Bonsai Tint vs Topiary Tint
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Bonsai Tint belongs to the green-yellow family and Topiary Tint to the green family. Topiary Tint (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Bonsai Tint (LRV 60), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bonsai Tint runs neutral while Topiary Tint is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.5 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 Topiary Tint in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Bonsai Tint and Topiary 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Topiary Tint reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Topiary Tint reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Bonsai Tint vs Topiary Tint Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bonsai Tint on one side and Topiary 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.