Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bonsai Tint |
| SKU | SW 6436 |
| Hex | #C5D1B2 |
| RGB | 197, 209, 178 |
| HSL | 83°, 25%, 76% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Bonsai Tint
At LRV 60, Bonsai Tint is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Bonsai Tint is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
14 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Bonsai Tint within Sherwin-Williams'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 #C5D1B2 in HSL space. Pair Bonsai Tint 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.
Sherwin-Williams Bonsai Tint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bonsai Tint 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6436 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
At Behr, the closest color to Bonsai Tint is Dune Grass (N340-2) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dune Grass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bonsai Tint is Budding Green (CSP-790) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Budding Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
At Valspar, the closest color to Bonsai Tint is Apple Blossom Green (8003-31C) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Blossom Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bonsai Tint. The nearest is Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pickling Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
At Glidden, the closest color to Bonsai Tint is Pistachio Pudding (PPG1120-4) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pistachio Pudding swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bonsai Tint is Green Grove (327-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bonsai Tint is Melancholoy Mint (HGSW 2256). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Melancholoy Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Melancholoy Mint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bonsai Tint is Hidden Hills (DE5569). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Hidden Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Hills swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bonsai Tint. The nearest is Palm (NO. CC4) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palm swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Perspective (0749), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bonsai Tint without repainting risk. See the full Perspective swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bonsai Tint is Perspective (0749). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Perspective and you'll get the same color. See the full Perspective swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
Clare has no exact twin of Bonsai Tint. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bonsai Tint
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bonsai Tint is Perspective (0749). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Kompozit is your counter, order Perspective and you'll get the same color. See the full Perspective swatch →