Malarkey Shingle Colors: Vista AR and Highlander AR Names

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These are the Malarkey shingle color names in Malarkey's February 2026 architectural shingle brochures, for its Vista AR and Highlander AR lines. Pick a direction, then try a light, medium or dark roof on a photo of your own house.

Roof shingle colors

Before and after examples

Example images are AI-generated: both the sample houses and their redesigns. Results change from render to render, so treat them as concepts, not exact product matches.

AI-drawn stand-in of a two-story yellow-sided colonial house with white trim, two dormers — Example 1 (prompt 1 below; the before is an AI-drawn stand-in house, not a real photo): the streaky brown roof became a dark-to-medium gray roof. The yellow siding, the dormers, the white trim, the porch and the lawn stayed. What it got wrong: the gray reads a little blue, more slate than a plain storm gray. We used plain words, so this is not Malarkey Storm Grey. We ran the request once.

The same house with a blue-gray shingle roof; the yellow siding, the dormers, the white trim and the lawn kept — Example 1 (prompt 1 below; the before is an AI-drawn stand-in house, not a real photo): the streaky brown roof became a dark-to-medium gray roof. The yellow siding, the dormers, the white trim, the porch and the lawn stayed. What it got wrong: the gray reads a little blue, more slate than a plain storm gray. We used plain words, so this is not Malarkey Storm Grey. We ran the request once.

AI-drawn stand-in of a split-level house with tan brick and beige siding — Example 2 (prompt 2 below; the before is an AI-drawn stand-in house, not a real photo): the faded gray roof became brown, and the tan brick, the beige siding, the windows and the lawn stayed. What it got wrong: reddish patches from the old roof still show across the new one, even on the second run, so it does not look like a new even roof. We used plain words, so this is not Malarkey Antique Brown. We ran it twice: the first run left the old streaks on the new roof, so we added "clean and even all over, with no stains, streaks, moss or old shingles left" to the prompt, and we show the second run.

The same house with a brown shingle roof that still shows reddish patches; the tan brick, the beige siding and the lawn kept — Example 2 (prompt 2 below; the before is an AI-drawn stand-in house, not a real photo): the faded gray roof became brown, and the tan brick, the beige siding, the windows and the lawn stayed. What it got wrong: reddish patches from the old roof still show across the new one, even on the second run, so it does not look like a new even roof. We used plain words, so this is not Malarkey Antique Brown. We ran it twice: the first run left the old streaks on the new roof, so we added "clean and even all over, with no stains, streaks, moss or old shingles left" to the prompt, and we show the second run.

Not affiliated with Malarkey. Colours are AI approximations; check real samples before you buy.

How to use this list

These are color names, not pictures of the product. The names below come from two Malarkey brochures (Rev. 02/26) for its Portland and South Gate, California plants. Malarkey's website shows colors by location, so we could not read a full list there. Malarkey gives no written description of each color in what we read, so we list names only. We show no product photos.

Our two example roofs are not Malarkey colors. They were made by an AI model from plain color words. They help you judge a light, medium or dark roof on a house, not a named shingle. We did not find sales data on which colors sell most, so this list is not a ranking.

Vista AR and Highlander AR colors

Both lines list nine colors in the brochures we read: Black Oak, Midnight Black, Storm Grey, Weathered Wood, Natural Wood, Sienna Blend, Antique Brown, Heather and Silverwood.

Highlander AR also lists Golden Amber and Ivory Mist, made only at the California plant in the brochure we read.

Names you may see elsewhere

Some retailers list a Brilliant Black. We did not find it in Malarkey's brochures, so ask your supplier. Older lists may use the "NEX" name for these lines; the current names are Vista AR and Highlander AR.

Light, medium or dark roof?

Malarkey's list runs from Midnight Black and Black Oak through Storm Grey and Silverwood to browns such as Antique Brown, Natural Wood and Sienna Blend, going by the names. Start with what you cannot change, the brick, the stone and the siding, then pick the roof. For more on this step, see roof and siding color combinations, exterior house colors with a black roof, with a gray roof and with a brown roof.

How to check a color before you order

Narrow it down online, then see the color for real. A color on a screen is never exact, so ask your roofer for a real shingle sample.
Look at an installed roof in daylight. A blend of granules can read lighter, darker or warmer from the street than on a small sample.
Check availability. Malarkey shows colors by location, and some colors are made at only one plant, so ask a local supplier.
Preview the depth on your house. Upload a photo in the tool at the top of this page, or use the roof visualizer, to compare a light, medium and dark roof before you pick a named color.

Two examples, and what the AI changed

The examples were run directly on an image model, not through the tool above, so your results will look different. The live tool may use a different model and settings from the ones we used (we used 4 processing steps). The roof colors are the model's reading of plain color words, not Malarkey colors.

Brown to storm gray. Example 1 replaces a streaky roof on a yellow colonial; the new gray reads slightly blue.
Gray to deep brown. Example 2 shows a weak result: the old stains carried over into the new roof on both runs. On your own photo, a clean starting roof gives a cleaner result.

The exact prompts behind the examples

These are the edit prompts, word for word. Change the color words and the list of what stays to suit your house.

Prompt 1: dark-to-medium storm gray

Replace only the roof shingles with new architectural asphalt shingles in a dark-to-medium storm gray blend. Keep the yellow siding, the trim, the windows, the front door, the gutters, the lawn, the sky and the camera angle exactly the same

Prompt 2: deep brown shingles

Replace only the roof shingles with new architectural asphalt shingles in a deep brown blend, clean and even all over, with no stains, streaks, moss or old shingles left. Keep the tan brick, the beige siding, the trim, the windows, the front door, the gutters, the lawn, the sky and the camera angle exactly the same

Sources

We opened these pages and paraphrased them; none of their images are used. Color names are as shown on these pages.

Malarkey, architectural shingles trifold, Portland plant, Rev. 02/26: https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/uploads/media/2026/03/malarkey-architectural-shingles-trifold-or-malarkey.pdf. Malarkey makes and sells shingles.
Malarkey, architectural shingles trifold, South Gate CA plant, Rev. 02/26: https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/uploads/media/2026/03/malarkey-architectural-shingles-trifold-ca-malarkey.pdf

Who this is for

Owners getting a new roof who have a Malarkey color list from a roofer and want the names in one place, and who want to see a lighter or darker roof on their own house first.

More roof color ideas

See roof shingle colors, Owens Corning shingle colors, IKO shingle colors, TAMKO shingle colors, metal roof colors and the roof visualizer.

Frequently asked questions

What colors do Malarkey Vista and Highlander come in?

Malarkey's February 2026 brochures list nine colors for both Vista AR and Highlander AR: Black Oak, Midnight Black, Storm Grey, Weathered Wood, Natural Wood, Sienna Blend, Antique Brown, Heather and Silverwood. Highlander AR adds Golden Amber and Ivory Mist from the California plant.

Is Brilliant Black a Malarkey color?

We saw it only on a retailer listing, not in Malarkey's brochures. Ask your supplier whether it is sold near you.

What happened to Malarkey NEX?

The current line names are Vista AR and Highlander AR. Older lists may use the NEX name.

Can I see Malarkey colors on Malarkey's website?

Malarkey shows colors by location, so its site may show a different set, or none, depending on where you are. Ask a local supplier for a sample.

Are the roofs in the pictures real Malarkey colors?

No. The two examples were made by an AI model from plain color words. They are not Malarkey products and do not match any named color. Not affiliated with Malarkey. Colours are AI approximations; check real samples before you buy.

Can I see a new roof color on my own house?

Yes. Upload a photo of your house in the tool at the top of this page, describe the roof color in plain words and list what must stay the same. Use it to compare light, medium and dark roofs, then check real samples.

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Try it on your own house

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