ColorplanFive Dollar Bill
CC-812 · Benjamin Moore
LRV 35 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Benjamin Moore Five Dollar Bill (CC-812) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 35. For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 35.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #81A5C0 |
| RGB | 129, 165, 192 |
| HSL | 206°, 33%, 63% |
About Five Dollar Bill
Five Dollar Bill (CC-812) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 35, Five Dollar Bill absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Five Dollar Bill read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Soft Jazz (809); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Five Dollar Bill changes with the light
Five Dollar Bill has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Five Dollar Bill has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Five Dollar Bill will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Five Dollar Bill close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Five Dollar Bill looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Five Dollar Bill in real homes
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Five Dollar Bill equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.7
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 9.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 6.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.4
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 8.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Five Dollar Bill questions
What undertone does Five Dollar Bill have?
Five Dollar Bill has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Five Dollar Bill read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Five Dollar Bill a light or dark color?
Five Dollar Bill has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 35.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 35, Five Dollar Bill absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Five Dollar Bill in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 5.7); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 7.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Five Dollar Bill?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Five Dollar Bill's undertone.
Where does Five Dollar Bill work best?
Five Dollar Bill works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 35, Five Dollar Bill absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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