Boreal vs Malarca
Boreal is a Behr color while Malarca comes from Cloverdale Paint. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. At LRV 22 vs 19, Malarca will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Boreal vs Malarca in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Boreal and Malarca are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
Boreal vs Malarca Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boreal on one side and Malarca on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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