Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Malarca |
| SKU | 0458 |
| Hex | #778575 |
| RGB | 119, 133, 117 |
| HSL | 112°, 6%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Diamond Vogel Malarca
With an LRV of 22, Malarca is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Malarca works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Malarca within Diamond Vogel'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 #778575 in HSL space. Pair Malarca 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.
Diamond Vogel Malarca Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Malarca 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 Diamond Vogel 0458 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malarca
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Privilege Green (SW 6193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Malarca without repainting risk. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Malarca
The closest Behr equivalent of Malarca is Mossy Oak (N360-5). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Behr is your counter, order Mossy Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Mossy Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Malarca
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Malarca is Cedar Path (454) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Malarca
Valspar's nearest match is Salty Sea (8003-34F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Malarca without repainting risk. See the full Salty Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Malarca
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lottery Winnings (PPG1129-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Malarca without repainting risk. See the full Lottery Winnings swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Malarca
Glidden's nearest match is Lottery Winnings (PPG1129-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Malarca without repainting risk. See the full Lottery Winnings swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Malarca
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Malarca. The nearest is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malarca
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Privilege Green (HGSW 3253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Malarca without repainting risk. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Malarca
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Malarca is Limerick (DE6299) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limerick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Malarca
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Malarca is Olive Grove (JG-09) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Malarca
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Malarca. The nearest is Calke Green (NO. 34) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Malarca
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Malarca — the nearest deck color, Pendula Garden (0429), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0458 instead. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Malarca
At Rodda, the closest color to Malarca is Forest Walk (R059) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Walk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Malarca
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aspen (C2-681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Malarca without repainting risk. See the full Aspen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Malarca
At Backdrop, the closest color to Malarca is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Malarca
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Malarca — the nearest deck color, Pendula Garden (0429), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0458 instead. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →