Bonsai Tint vs Tarnished Treasure

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Bonsai Tint reads as green-yellow, while Tarnished Treasure reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 38, Bonsai Tint will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bonsai Tint's neutral character against Tarnished Treasure's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bonsai Tint vs Tarnished Treasure in Real Spaces

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

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Bonsai Tint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tarnished Treasure would.

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Color Details

Bonsai Tint
Sherwin-Williams · 6436
Hex#C5D1B2
LRV60.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6436
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Tarnished Treasure
Sherwin-Williams · 9118
Hex#B9A47E
LRV38.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9118
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bonsai Tint vs Tarnished Treasure Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bonsai Tint on one side and Tarnished Treasure 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