Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bonsai |
| SKU | CC-666 |
| Hex | #606241 |
| RGB | 96, 98, 65 |
| HSL | 64°, 20%, 32% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Bonsai
With an LRV of 12, Bonsai is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bonsai works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bonsai within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #606241 in HSL space. Pair Bonsai with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Bonsai Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bonsai from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CC-666 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bonsai
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bonsai. The nearest is Basque Green (SW 6426) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basque Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bonsai
The closest Behr equivalent of Bonsai is Fjord (T11-16). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Fjord and you'll get the same color. See the full Fjord swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bonsai
Valspar's nearest match is Tarragon (6001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bonsai without repainting risk. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bonsai
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Mossy Forest (90YY 10/186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bonsai without repainting risk. See the full Deep Mossy Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bonsai
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bonsai is Cropped (325-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cropped swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bonsai
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bonsai. The nearest is Back Nine (HGSW 2241) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Back Nine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bonsai
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bonsai is Botanical Garden (DET518) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Botanical Garden swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bonsai
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bonsai. The nearest is Vegetarian (0430) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vegetarian swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bonsai
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Aloe Leaf (0417), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bonsai without repainting risk. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bonsai
At Rodda, the closest color to Bonsai is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bonsai
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bonsai. The nearest is Expedition (C2-662) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Expedition swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bonsai
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Bonsai. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bonsai
Kompozit's nearest match is Aloe Leaf (0417), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bonsai without repainting risk. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →