Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Malarca |
| SKU | 0458 |
| Hex | #6E7D6E |
| RGB | 110, 125, 110 |
| HSL | 120°, 6%, 46% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Malarca
With an LRV of 21, 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Malarca within Hirshfield's'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 #6E7D6E 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 0458 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malarca
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Malarca. The nearest is Studio Blue Green (SW 47) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Studio Blue Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Malarca
Behr has no exact twin of Malarca. The nearest is In The Woods (T17-13) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Woods swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Malarca
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Malarca is Rosepine (461) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosepine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Malarca
The closest Valspar equivalent of Malarca is Privet (V098-5). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 18.7 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Privet and you'll get the same color. See the full Privet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Malarca
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is English Ivy (PPG1134-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Malarca without repainting risk. See the full English Ivy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Malarca
At Glidden, the closest color to Malarca is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Malarca
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Homegrown Sage (327-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Malarca without repainting risk. See the full Homegrown Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malarca
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Malarca. The nearest is Farm to Table (HGSW 3263) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farm to Table swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Malarca
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Malarca is Greenland (DE6286) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenland swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Malarca
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Malarca is Luxe (JG-10) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Malarca
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Malarca is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Malarca
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Malarca is Earthen Cheer (0465) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthen Cheer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Malarca
The closest Rodda equivalent of Malarca is Cypress (CA179). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). If Rodda is your counter, order Cypress and you'll get the same color. See the full Cypress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Malarca
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Malarca. The nearest is Topiary (C2-696) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topiary swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Malarca
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Malarca — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0458 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Malarca
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Malarca — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 28.79). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0458 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Malarca
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Malarca — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0458 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Malarca
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Malarca — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0458 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Malarca
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Malarca — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 14.37). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0458 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Malarca
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Malarca is Malarca (0458). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). If Kompozit is your counter, order Malarca and you'll get the same color. See the full Malarca swatch →