Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Malarca |
| SKU | 0458 |
| Hex | #778575 |
| RGB | 119, 133, 117 |
| HSL | 112°, 6%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Malarca
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Malarca — the nearest deck color, Calke Green (NO. 34), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0458 instead. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Malarca
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Malarca — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 10.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0458 instead. See the full Irony swatch →