Five Dollar Bill vs Passageway

Five Dollar BillBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 23.5Distinct difference

Five Dollar Bill is a Benjamin Moore color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Five Dollar Bill belongs to the blue family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. At LRV 37 vs 14, Five Dollar Bill will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 23.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Five Dollar Bill
Benjamin Moore · CC-812
Hex#81A5C0
LRV37.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-812
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Five Dollar Bill vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Five Dollar Bill on one side and Passageway on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Five Dollar Bill comparisons

See how Five Dollar Bill stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Five Dollar Bill
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Five Dollar Bill
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Five Dollar Bill
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Five Dollar Bill is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Five Dollar Bill
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Five Dollar Bill
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Five Dollar Bill reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Five Dollar Bill
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Five Dollar Bill
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Five Dollar Bill
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Five Dollar Bill reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Five Dollar Bill
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Five Dollar Bill
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Five Dollar Bill
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Five Dollar Bill is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Five Dollar Bill
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Five Dollar Bill reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Five Dollar Bill
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Five Dollar Bill is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Five Dollar Bill
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Five Dollar Bill reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Five Dollar Bill
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Five Dollar Bill is the lighter choice

Piazza
Five Dollar Bill
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Five Dollar Bill
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Five Dollar Bill
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Five Dollar Bill reads slightly lighter

Senses
Five Dollar Bill
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Five Dollar Bill
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Five Dollar Bill is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Five Dollar Bill
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Five Dollar Bill
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Five Dollar Bill reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Five Dollar Bill
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Five Dollar Bill reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Five Dollar Bill
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Five Dollar Bill is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Five Dollar Bill
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Five Dollar Bill
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Five Dollar Bill reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Five Dollar Bill
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Five Dollar Bill
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Five Dollar Bill
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Five Dollar Bill
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter