Bora Bora Shore
SW 9045 · #92D0D0 · LRV 56 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Van Courtland Blue31
- 2Wythe Blue48
- 3Bora Bora Shore56
- 4Meander Blue66
- 5Waterfall71
What Color Is Bora Bora Shore, Really?
Bora Bora Shore reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9045 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bora Bora Shore
Bora Bora Shore is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Bora Bora Shore
At LRV 56, Bora Bora Shore is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Bora Bora Shore are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9045 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Big SurfM460-3 · Behr | 0.9 | 56 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spectra Blue2049-50 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 55 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Beach Sparkle5004-9C · Valspar | 2.9 | 55.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Fling GreenPPG1234-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 54 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fling GreenPPG1234-4 · Glidden | 0.7 | 55 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Waving Waters134-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 54 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Bora Bora Shore within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #92D0D0 in HSL space. Pair Bora Bora Shore with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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