Bonsai Tint vs Jardin
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Bonsai Tint reads as green-yellow, while Jardin reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (60 vs 59), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bonsai Tint vs Jardin in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Bonsai Tint and Jardin 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Bonsai Tint vs Jardin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bonsai Tint on one side and Jardin 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.