Bora Bora Shore vs Glimmer paint color comparison

Bora Bora Shore vs Glimmer

Bora Bora Shore and Glimmer come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Bora Bora Shore belongs to the blue family and Glimmer to the green-white family. The 23-point LRV gap — 78 for Glimmer vs 56 for Bora Bora Shore — means Glimmer will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 21.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bora Bora Shore vs Glimmer in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Bora Bora Shore and Glimmer in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Glimmer reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bora Bora Shore.

Bora Bora ShoreSherwin Williams Bora Bora Shore Accent Wall

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GlimmerSw 6476 Living Room

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Color Details

Bora Bora Shore
Sherwin-Williams · 9045
LRV55.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9045
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Glimmer
Sherwin-Williams · 6476
LRV78.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6476
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Bora Bora Shore vs Glimmer Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bora Bora Shore on one side and Glimmer on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.