Sherwin Williams Elation vs. Sherwin Williams Bonsai Tint

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Sherwin Williams SW 6827 leans towards purple hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6436 is yellow.
Sherwin Williams SW 6436 is more saturated than Elation
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 6827 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6436.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Elation vs. Sherwin Williams Bonsai Tint

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Elation and Sherwin Williams Bonsai Tint
Sherwin Williams Elation	Sherwin Williams Bonsai Tint
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
260°purple	83°yellow
Saturation
15%	25%more saturated
Lightness?
88%	76%darker
LRV?
72.32	60.49looks darker
CIE L?
88.224	82.209looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
19.178
Temperature
Cool	Warm

Preview Elation and Bonsai Tint side by side in different rooms

SW 6827Elation

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SW 6436Bonsai Tint

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.