Pistachio vs Bonsai Tint
Where Pistachio belongs to Jotun's range, Bonsai Tint is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Pistachio belongs to the yellow family and Bonsai Tint to the green-yellow family. Bonsai Tint (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Pistachio (LRV 58), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pistachio runs warm while Bonsai Tint is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pistachio vs Bonsai Tint in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Pistachio and Bonsai Tint are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Pistachio and Bonsai Tint is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pistachio brings more warmth to the space, while Bonsai Tint keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Pistachio vs Bonsai Tint Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pistachio on one side and Bonsai Tint on the other.
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.
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