Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bora Bora Shore |
| SKU | SW 9045 |
| Hex | #92D0D0 |
| RGB | 146, 208, 208 |
| HSL | 180°, 40%, 69% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Bora Bora Shore Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bora Bora Shore from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9045 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bora Bora Shore
At Behr, the closest color to Bora Bora Shore is Peaceful Blue (S470-3) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peaceful Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bora Bora Shore
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spectra Blue (2049-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bora Bora Shore without repainting risk. See the full Spectra Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bora Bora Shore
At Valspar, the closest color to Bora Bora Shore is Beach Sparkle (5004-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.7 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach Sparkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bora Bora Shore
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bora Bora Shore is Fling Green (PPG1234-4). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fling Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Fling Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bora Bora Shore
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bora Bora Shore is Fling Green (PPG1234-4). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Fling Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Fling Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bora Bora Shore
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bora Bora Shore. The nearest is Waving Waters (134-4DB) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waving Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bora Bora Shore
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bora Bora Shore is Blue Macaroon (HGSW 1325). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blue Macaroon and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Macaroon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bora Bora Shore
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bora Bora Shore is Aqua Bloom (DE5737) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Bloom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bora Bora Shore
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bora Bora Shore. The nearest is Andes Sky (0680) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andes Sky swatch →