Sherwin Williams

Bonsai Tint

SW 6436

Bonsai Tint (SW, #C5D1B2) is a soft, desaturated green with cool undertones and a noticeable gray cast that tempers its botanical quality. Its LRV of 60 provides moderate reflectivity, allowing it to work in both well-lit and lower-light rooms without significant color shift. The muted saturation keeps it restrained enough for full-wall application or cabinetry.

Pairing it with Alabaster or Shoji White produces clean contrast, while deeper tones like Urbane Bronze and Retreat create grounded, layered depth. Accents in pale terracotta introduce controlled warmth against its cool green base.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6436

Collection

West Elm (Fall/Winter)

Bonsai Tint in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Bonsai Tint under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Bonsai Tint under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

83°

Yellow Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

60.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C5D1B2

RGB Decimal

197, 209, 178

RGB Percent

77.3%, 82.0%, 69.8%

HSL

83.2, 25.2%, 75.9%

HSV

83.2, 14.8%, 82.0%

CMYK

5.7%, 0.0%, 14.8%, 18.0%

YIQ

201.9, 2.8, -12.2

XYZ

53.86, 60.69, 50.99

CIE Lab

82.21, -9.55, 14.01

CIE Luv

82.21, -5.32, 21.98

Hunter Lab

77.90, -9.02, 12.45

Decimal

12964274

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bonsai Tint Chervil Leaves Central Park Buckingham Gardens

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bonsai Tint Lime Spritz White Violet Silence

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Bonsai Tint Orchid House Luxe Lilac Hearts Aflutter

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bonsai Tint Lime Taffy Silver Sage Malted Mint

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Budding Green

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Spring Meadow

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Kiss of Mint

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Spice Garden

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Pistachio Pudding

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Apple Blossom

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Romaine

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Soft Fern

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Levingston Green

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Spring Valley