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Bora Bora Shore

Bora Bora Shore begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. It appears in Living Well, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

55.86

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Light Reflectance Value
55.86
Medium
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright
Collection

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 Rooms

Follow Bora Bora Shore from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 11 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

3 Bedroom Photos

Across 3 bedroom images, Bora Bora Shore (9045) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

SW 9045 bedroom paint review

Bedroom walls in soft Bora Bora Shore create peaceful retreat space.

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Sherwin Williams SW 9045 bedroom paint

Soothing Bora Bora Shore walls establish bedroom tranquility.

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SW Bora Bora Shore bedroom interior

Bedroom painted in Bora Bora Shore evokes coastal serenity.

@primetimepaintpros_

1 House Photo

These 1 house image show how Bora Bora Shore (9045) can sit beside roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Bora Bora Shore Exterior

Home exterior features inviting Bora Bora Shore blue accents.

@epicboardsports

2 Front Door Photos

Its place within Living Well hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light and hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim guide the final sample decision.

Sw Bora Bora Shore Front Door

Front door in Bora Bora Shore welcomes with coastal elegance.

@rebekahleighyogi

Bora Bora Shore Door

Entryway door painted Bora Bora Shore makes stunning first impression.

@samiloves_

2 Living Room Photos

In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Bora Bora Shore (9045) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Sherwin Williams Bora Bora Shore Accent Wall

Accent wall in Bora Bora Shore brings oceanic calm to living rooms.

@christian.esposito.painting

Sw 9045 Living Room

Living room walls in Bora Bora Shore create peaceful, airy ambiance.

@vintage.in.bloom

3 Misc Photos

Against a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes, Bora Bora Shore (9045) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 55.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Sw Bora Bora Shore Painted Furniture

Furniture piece refinished in Bora Bora Shore gains fresh appeal.

@clarkhomesolutions.fl

Sherwin Williams Bora Bora Shore Paint

Painted surfaces in Bora Bora Shore inspire beachy, relaxed sophistication.

@maracerise

Sherwin Williams Bora Bora Shore Ceiling

Ceiling painted in Bora Bora Shore floats above the room beautifully.

@geminiremodelingllc

Coordinating Colors

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Glimmer
Glimmer
Bora Bora Shore vs Glimmer
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Glimmer
6476 · LRV 78

Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Shoji White
Shoji White
Bora Bora Shore vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Mindful Gray
Mindful Gray
Bora Bora Shore vs Mindful Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Mindful Gray
7016 · LRV 48

Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Trim Color

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Glimmer
Glimmer
Bora Bora Shore vs Glimmer
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Glimmer
6476 · LRV 78

Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.

Similar Colors

Belize
Belize
Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Belize vs Bora Bora Shore
Sherwin-Williams
Belize
6945 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56

With LRVs of 56 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Spa
Spa
Bora Bora Shore vs Spa
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Spa
6765 · LRV 64

A 9-point LRV gap (64 vs 56) makes Spa the marginally brighter of the two.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Gentle Aquamarine
Gentle Aquamarine
Bora Bora Shore vs Gentle Aquamarine
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Gentle Aquamarine
9046 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Aqueduct
Aqueduct
Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Aqueduct vs Bora Bora Shore
Sherwin-Williams
Aqueduct
6758 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56

A 3-point LRV gap (59 vs 56) makes Aqueduct the marginally brighter of the two.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Holiday Turquoise
Holiday Turquoise
Bora Bora Shore vs Holiday Turquoise
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Holiday Turquoise
0075 · LRV 49

A 6-point LRV gap (56 vs 49) makes Bora Bora Shore the marginally brighter of the two.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Raindrop
Bora Bora Shore vs Raindrop
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Raindrop
6485 · LRV 52

Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Bauble
Blue Bauble
Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Blue Bauble vs Bora Bora Shore
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Bauble
6948 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56

A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 56) makes Blue Bauble the marginally brighter of the two.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Cloudless
Cloudless
Bora Bora Shore vs Cloudless
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Cloudless
6786 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Refresh
Refresh
Bora Bora Shore vs Refresh
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Refresh
6751 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 59 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Little Blue Box
Little Blue Box
Bora Bora Shore vs Little Blue Box
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Little Blue Box
9044 · LRV 49

Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Complementary Colors

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Mauve Tinge
Bora Bora Shore vs Mauve Tinge
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Mauve Tinge
6280 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 56, Mauve Tinge is decisively the brighter choice.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Studio Mauve
Studio Mauve
Bora Bora Shore vs Studio Mauve
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Studio Mauve
0062 · LRV 50

Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bitter Chocolate
Bitter Chocolate
Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Bitter Chocolate vs Bora Bora Shore
Sherwin-Williams
Bitter Chocolate
6013 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56

Bora Bora Shore reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 5), opening up a space where Bitter Chocolate encloses it.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Vaguely Mauve
Vaguely Mauve
Bora Bora Shore vs Vaguely Mauve
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Vaguely Mauve
6015 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Rockweed
Bora Bora Shore vs Rockweed
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Rockweed
2735 · LRV 4

At LRV 56 vs 4, Bora Bora Shore is decisively the brighter choice.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Rosaline Pearl
Rosaline Pearl
Bora Bora Shore vs Rosaline Pearl
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Rosaline Pearl
9077 · LRV 27

At LRV 56 vs 27, Bora Bora Shore is decisively the brighter choice.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Cracked Pepper
Cracked Pepper
Bora Bora Shore vs Cracked Pepper
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Cracked Pepper
9580 · LRV 5

At LRV 56 vs 5, Bora Bora Shore is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Bubble
Bubble
Bora Bora Shore vs Bubble
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Bubble
6770 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 56, Bubble is decisively the brighter choice.

Bathe Blue
Bathe Blue
Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Bathe Blue vs Bora Bora Shore
Sherwin-Williams
Bathe Blue
6771 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56

Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Cay
Cay
Bora Bora Shore vs Cay
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Cay
6772 · LRV 58

With LRVs of 58 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Swimming
Bora Bora Shore vs Swimming
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Swimming
6764 · LRV 73

Swimming reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Gentle Aquamarine
Gentle Aquamarine
Bora Bora Shore vs Gentle Aquamarine
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Gentle Aquamarine
9046 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Mariner
Mariner
Bora Bora Shore vs Mariner
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Mariner
6766 · LRV 46

A 10-point LRV gap (56 vs 46) makes Bora Bora Shore the marginally brighter of the two.

Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore
Freshwater
Freshwater
Bora Bora Shore vs Freshwater
Sherwin-Williams
Bora Bora Shore
9045 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Freshwater
6774 · LRV 32

Bora Bora Shore reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 32), opening up a space where Freshwater encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB146, 208, 208
HSL180° 40% 69%
CMYK30 0 0 18
CIE LabL: 79.5 a: -19.6 b: -6.3
XYZX: 45.79 Y: 55.77 Z: 68.02
Strip164 pos. C3

Manufacturer description

This bright blue with its green undertone creates an untroubled, lighthearted mood in your space. Spruce up a bathroom with this saturated hue.

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