Bora Bora Shore vs Slick Blue paint color comparison

Bora Bora Shore vs Slick Blue

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 56 vs 52, Bora Bora Shore will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bora Bora Shore vs Slick Blue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Bora Bora Shore and Slick Blue 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Bora Bora Shore has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Bora Bora ShoreSherwin Williams Bora Bora Shore Accent Wall

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Slick BlueSW Slick Blue living room paint review

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bora Bora Shore gives the walls a little more lift.

Bora Bora ShoreSW 9045 bedroom paint review

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Slick BlueSherwin Williams Slick Blue bedroom accent wall

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Bora Bora Shore has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Bora Bora ShoreSw Bora Bora Shore Front Door

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Color Details

Bora Bora Shore
Sherwin-Williams · 9045
LRV55.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9045
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Slick Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6949
LRV51.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6949
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Bora Bora Shore vs Slick Blue Simulated Comparison

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