Blue Bauble vs Bora Bora Shore
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Blue Bauble (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Bora Bora Shore (LRV 56), a difference of 11 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. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue Bauble vs Bora Bora Shore in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Blue Bauble and Bora Bora Shore are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Blue Bauble will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bora Bora Shore would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Blue Bauble 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. Blue Bauble reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bora Bora Shore.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Blue Bauble will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bora Bora Shore would.
Color Details
Blue Bauble vs Bora Bora Shore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Bauble 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.