Bonsai Tint vs Mesclun Green

Bonsai Tint and Mesclun Green come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both green-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-yellow to land. The 18-point LRV gap — 60 for Bonsai Tint vs 42 for Mesclun Green — means Bonsai Tint will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 17.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bonsai Tint vs Mesclun Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bonsai Tint and Mesclun Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Bonsai Tint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mesclun Green.

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Mesclun GreenMesclun Green living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Bonsai Tint returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Bonsai Tint
Sherwin-Williams · 6436
Hex#C5D1B2
LRV60.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6436
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Mesclun Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6724
Hex#9DB682
LRV42.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6724
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Bonsai Tint vs Mesclun Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bonsai Tint on one side and Mesclun Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Bonsai Tint comparisons

See how Bonsai Tint stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bonsai Tint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Bonsai Tint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Bonsai Tint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bonsai Tint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bonsai Tint reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bonsai Tint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bonsai Tint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bonsai Tint reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bonsai Tint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Bonsai Tint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bonsai Tint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bonsai Tint reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bonsai Tint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bonsai Tint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bonsai Tint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bonsai Tint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bonsai Tint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bonsai Tint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bonsai Tint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Bonsai Tint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bonsai Tint reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Bonsai Tint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Senses
Bonsai Tint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bonsai Tint reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bonsai Tint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bonsai Tint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bonsai Tint reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Bonsai Tint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bonsai Tint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bonsai Tint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bonsai Tint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bonsai Tint reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bonsai Tint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bonsai Tint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Bonsai Tint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Bonsai Tint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bonsai Tint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bonsai Tint is the lighter choice