Bora Bora Shore vs Shoji White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Bora Bora Shore reads as blue, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Bora Bora Shore (LRV 56), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bora Bora Shore runs cool while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.7, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bora Bora Shore vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bora Bora Shore and Shoji White 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

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 Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bora Bora Shore would.

Bora Bora ShoreSherwin Williams Bora Bora Shore Accent Wall

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bora Bora Shore.

Bora Bora ShoreSW 9045 bedroom paint review

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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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. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bora Bora Shore.

Bora Bora ShoreBora Bora Shore Exterior

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Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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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 Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bora Bora Shore would.

Bora Bora ShoreSw Bora Bora Shore Front Door

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Color Details

Bora Bora Shore
Sherwin-Williams · 9045
Hex#92D0D0
LRV55.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9045
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bora Bora Shore vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

More Bora Bora Shore comparisons

See how Bora Bora Shore stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bora Bora Shore
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bora Bora Shore
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bora Bora Shore
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bora Bora Shore
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bora Bora Shore
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bora Bora Shore
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bora Bora Shore
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bora Bora Shore
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bora Bora Shore
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Bora Bora Shore
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bora Bora Shore
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bora Bora Shore
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bora Bora Shore reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bora Bora Shore
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bora Bora Shore
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bora Bora Shore
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bora Bora Shore
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Bora Bora Shore
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Bora Bora Shore
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bora Bora Shore reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bora Bora Shore
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bora Bora Shore reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bora Bora Shore
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bora Bora Shore
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Bora Bora Shore
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bora Bora Shore
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bora Bora Shore
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bora Bora Shore
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Bora Bora Shore
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bora Bora Shore
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Bora Bora Shore
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Bora Bora Shore
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bora Bora Shore
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bora Bora Shore is the lighter choice