Bathe Blue vs Bora Bora Shore
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Bathe Blue (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Bora Bora Shore (LRV 56), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bathe Blue vs Bora Bora Shore in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bathe Blue and Bora Bora Shore in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Bathe Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bora Bora Shore.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Bathe Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bora Bora Shore.
Color Details
Bathe Blue vs Bora Bora Shore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bathe Blue on one side and Bora Bora Shore 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.
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