Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bonsai |
| SKU | DE5538 |
| Hex | #787B54 |
| RGB | 120, 123, 84 |
| HSL | 65°, 19%, 41% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Bonsai
With an LRV of 18, 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
12 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bonsai within Dunn-Edwards'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 #787B54 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.
Dunn-Edwards 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5538 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 Edamame (SW 7729) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Edamame swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bonsai
Behr's nearest match is Mountain Elk (740D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bonsai without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Elk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bonsai
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oak Grove (489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bonsai without repainting risk. See the full Oak Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bonsai
At Valspar, the closest color to Bonsai is Candied Lime (6002-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.8 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candied Lime swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bonsai
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bonsai. The nearest is Green Briar (PPG1113-6) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Briar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bonsai
At Glidden, the closest color to Bonsai is European Olive (70YY 18/220) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full European Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bonsai
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bonsai is Acadian Green (226-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acadian Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bonsai
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Celery Seeds (JG-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bonsai without repainting risk. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bonsai
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bonsai is Sap Green (NO. 199) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sap Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bonsai
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bonsai is Fern (C2-663) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bonsai
At Backdrop, the closest color to Bonsai is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →