Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore is a versatile and reflective Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 11 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#92D0D0
LRV
55.86
Bora Bora Shore's Color Strip
Bora Bora Shore is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Spa and Mariner. The strip spans from Swimming at the lightest end to Maxi Teal at the deepest. As part of strip 164, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Bora Bora Shore in Real Rooms
Bora Bora Shore has a medium-high LRV of 55.86 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, house, front door, living room and misc.
3 Bedroom Photos
To use Bora Bora Shore in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.
Bedroom walls in soft Bora Bora Shore create peaceful retreat space.
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Soothing Bora Bora Shore walls establish bedroom tranquility.
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Bedroom painted in Bora Bora Shore evokes coastal serenity.
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1 House Photo
Bora Bora Shore is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Home exterior features inviting Bora Bora Shore blue accents.
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2 Front Door Photos
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Bora Bora Shore in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
Front door in Bora Bora Shore welcomes with coastal elegance.
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Entryway door painted Bora Bora Shore makes stunning first impression.
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2 Living Room Photos
Choosing Bora Bora Shore for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Accent wall in Bora Bora Shore brings oceanic calm to living rooms.
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Living room walls in Bora Bora Shore create peaceful, airy ambiance.
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3 Misc Photos
Note how Bora Bora Shore is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Furniture piece refinished in Bora Bora Shore gains fresh appeal.
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Painted surfaces in Bora Bora Shore inspire beachy, relaxed sophistication.
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Ceiling painted in Bora Bora Shore floats above the room beautifully.
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Coordinating Colors
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.
Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 56 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (64 vs 56) makes Spa the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (59 vs 56) makes Aqueduct the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (56 vs 49) makes Bora Bora Shore the marginally brighter of the two.
Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 56) makes Blue Bauble the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 76 vs 56, Mauve Tinge is decisively the brighter choice.
Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bora Bora Shore reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 5), opening up a space where Bitter Chocolate encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 56 vs 4, Bora Bora Shore is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 27, Bora Bora Shore is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 5, Bora Bora Shore is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 77 vs 56, Bubble is decisively the brighter choice.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.
With LRVs of 58 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Swimming reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (56 vs 46) makes Bora Bora Shore the marginally brighter of the two.
Bora Bora Shore reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 32), opening up a space where Freshwater encloses it.