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Malachite Mahjong Tile Matches
Miss Mahjong's Malachite tiles are a truly beautiful patterned back SOLID, meaning it's not clear-backed with an image underneath, the acrylic is fully patterned.
The tonal variation of these deep green tiles is really beautiful with lots of veining and dimension. Like other tiles we've covered with natural backs (see OMM Heritage, BBB Tortoise, etc...) this makes the tile more versatile than it's solid-backed friends. Even when the colors may not be an exact match, the natural veining helps it blend beautifully.
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What mats match Malachite mahjong tiles?
My top mat picks for Malachite are Heaven Scent by Birdsong Mahjong, Petalwood by Amanda Toppe and Legacy by Britt Mills. Below are all 34 Malachite mat matches from 15 brands, each with rack picks and a link to shop.
Colors & racks
My color card for Malachite: the back and layer colors, the face colors, Bird & Bamboo rack matches and my top 3 mat picks.
To start, here is the color card for Malachite where I have pulled out the dominant face colors for you to see.
When it comes to racks, you can match racks to the specific mat or you can match them to the specific tiles, or in the best cases, you can do both. Bird & Bamboo has the largest selection of painted wood racks on the market so I have pulled my color selections to match the faces from their line. Peace Love Mahjong also has a great line of wooden racks as do many of our other partners including Bam Bird Boutique, Bespoke and others. Use code MAHJMATCH to save 10% on any of those and more.
Keep in mind that clear racks & white racks universally work. I also think a set of white oak racks is pretty universal and a great starting rack is Peace Love Mahjong's 20" oak, so I have included that in the mock ups. I've also included the specific rack matches for each MAT, but this is obviously not exhaustive.
Tortoise, carrera, pearl and other natural patterns can be used as your rack if you like a pattern on pattern look of tile + rack.
Every Malachite match
My top picks come first. Tap any photo to see it bigger.
Malachite + Heaven Scent
Mat by Birdsong MahjongBirdsong Mahjong's Heaven Scent mat is among my favorites. It goes in and out of stock often. Note that we do not have a code for this brand but it's a beautiful mat that works with a lot of the neutral and moodier tiles.
Malachite + Petalwood
Mat by Amanda ToppeAmanda Toppe's Petalwood Mat is a beautiful backdrop for this set with its swirls of deep greens that mimic the backs of the tiles. The faces also find coordination in the blue border and touches of lavender/purple.
Malachite + Legacy
Mat by Britt MillsI love the way Britt Mills' Legacy mat with its poppy red border and floral centers picks up on the center layer of Malachite. It's deep mossy background and sage leaves finds beautiful coordination to the backs as well.
Malachite + Darjeeling
Mat by Oh My MahjongIt's well known that OMM's Darjeeling mat is one of the most versatile mats on the market therefore shouldn't surprise us that it finds coordination to Malachite in every way - faces, backs & motif.
Malachite + Liberty
Mat by Oh My MahjongOh My Mahjong's Liberty mat is often tough to match but looks stunning with Malachite's coordination to its greens, reds and cobalt blues. Love this one especially with oak racks.
Malachite + Cognac
Mat by Oh My MahjongCan't go wrong with cognac and a moody natural backed tile. Like ever.
Malachite + Festival Malachite
Mat by Miss MahjongFestival Malachite is one of Miss Mahjong's perfectly designed coordinates to their Malachite set both in faces, backs as well as motifs.
Malachite + Evergreen
Mat by That Mahjong MomentI love That Mahjong Moment's Evergreen with its deep tones, curly ferns and tiny butteryfly accents. The colors all work really well with Malachite for a deep, moody setup.
Malachite + Cherry Blossom Malachite
Mat by Miss MahjongMiss Mahong's Cherry Blossom Malachite mat is the 2nd of it's perfectly designed coordinates. There is no red in this mat so I tend to like Festival Malichite just a tad more but this one works great too.
Malachite + YOTD Black
Mat by Bespoke MahjongBespoke's Year Of The Dragon seems to find its way into every album doesn't it? Just goes to show it's versatility! I love the black for the way it picks up the depth of the Malachite set (which almost looks black from the side view at times) and of course the reds, blues, purples & greens all play perfectly to the faces.
Malachite + Jungle Turquoise
Mat by Bespoke MahjongBespoke's Jungle looks great with Malachite, I particularly like the way the leopard's goldenrod border picks up on the tile faces and the greens perfectly coordinate to the tile backs. I love throwing tortoise racks in with jungle and cat motifs, they just seem to enhance those motif vibes imo.
Malachite + Dapper 2
Mat by Oh My MahjongJames FeeleyJames FeeleyOMM's current Dapper mat, which I refer to as Dapper 2 is also a nice coordinate due to it's moody/masculine vibe. This mat has deep merlot and juniper green colors that pull nicely with the tile backs and faces of Malachite.
Malachite + Dancing Poppies
Mat by Wren MatsWren Mats' Dancing Poppies is full of deep greens in various shades that work nicely with various shades of green on Malachite's backs
Malachite + Hunt Club
Mat by Charleston Mahjong ClubCharleston Mahjong Club's Hunt Club mat is a great option for this set paired with wood racks.
Malachite + Winslow 1920
Mat by Ozark Mah JonggOzark Mahjong's Winslow 1920 mat with its deep indigo background plays well with the deep greens of Malchite's backs. The faces, while brighter, still do not clash with Windslow 1920. If you know about their tile set, you can see some similarities to the Malachite back and the depth of their back.
Malachite + Hydrangea Blooms
Mat by Splash of ColorSplash of Color's Hydrangea Blooms is a nice floral option that picks up on the various shades of green in the backs as well as the purples and blues in the faces. This is a nice feminine match for Malachite, although I admit the red layer may hit a bit harshly for some since there is no red to help blend that in and it can read clashy.
Malachite + YOTD White
Mat by Bespoke MahjongBy member request adding in the rest of the Bespoke YOTD mat colors. This is one of the most versatile mats on the market because there are so many colors within it. That said, some of these work better than others. Plum i smy least favorite because it lacks red, but most all of these you could make a case for due to the coordination of the backs to the greens and how overall colorful these mats are.
This is Bespoke Year of the Dragon in Dove White
Malachite + YOTD Periwinkle
Mat by Bespoke MahjongBespoke Year of the Dragon in Periwinkle
Malachite + YOTD Pink
Mat by Bespoke MahjongBespoke Year of the Dragon in Pink
Malachite + YOTD Purple
Mat by Bespoke MahjongBespoke Year of the Dragon in Purple
Malachite + YOTD Plum
Mat by Bespoke MahjongBespoke Year of the Dragon in Plum
Malachite + Elysium
Mat by Oh My MahjongOMM's Elysium mat is a moody mix with Malachite. And while I don't love the red layer on this mat and think there are better matches, I still dig the moody vibe of the deeps greens and blues. Miss Mahjong's Jade tiles are a much better match to Elysium's greens, but they can still pass.
Malachite + Hawthorne
Mat by Oh My Mahjong
Malachite + Palomino
Mat by Oh My Mahjong
Malachite + Scarlett
Mat by Oh My Mahjong
Malachite + Domino Oxblood
Mat by Tigre de Tartan
Malachite + Vintage Floral
Mat by Bespoke MahjongRetiredI like that Bespoke’s Vintage Floral mat has both greens and an almost black-green that match the depth of Malachite. When viewed from the side, Malachite can appear almost black, the green is so deep.
Malachite + Strawberry
Mat by Tigre de TartanRetiredAgain we have beautiful color coordination with Tigre De Tartan's strawberry mat both in the earthy green leaves and the pops of strawberry red.
This mat is retired. Look for it secondhand in mahjong buy/sell groups.
Malachite + SoHo
Mat by Oh My MahjongRetiredOMM's Soho mat is full of greens & blues that find coordination to Malachite. Soho has a orangey-red border that is not a true match to the center layer of Malachite but it isn't super far off either and tricks the eye a bit.
This mat is retired. Look for it secondhand in mahjong buy/sell groups.
Malachite + Dapper 1
Mat by Oh My MahjongRetiredI love Malachite most on the original Dapper Mat by OMM no longer available on their website but available second hand if you go on a good hunt. The faces are brighter than Dapper but the moody backs really work with the hunter green border and accents throughout.
This mat is retired. Look for it secondhand in mahjong buy/sell groups.
Malachite + Mirage
Mat by Oh My MahjongRetiredOMM's Mirage has a lot of coordination to the faces with its reds and purples and while the teal in the trees of Mirage is not a match to Malachite I still think the vibe works. Mirage is a very busy mat and can take a lot of pattern on pattern so feel free to layer even more with tortoise racks and don't sweat the busyness - just embrace it!
This mat is retired. Look for it secondhand in mahjong buy/sell groups.
Malachite + Camellia
Mat by Oh My MahjongRetiredOMM’s Camellia mat is another floral option with a nice match to the deep greens of its leaves to the backs of Malachite. Admittedly the red layer of Malachite feels a little harsh against Camellia with so much pink but could be a combo worth trying if you can overlook that element.
This mat is retired. Look for it secondhand in mahjong buy/sell groups.
Malachite + KY Derby
Mat by Oh My MahjongRetiredMiss Mahjong Malachite + OMM Kentucky Derby Mat
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This mat is retired. Look for it secondhand in mahjong buy/sell groups.
Malachite + Holy Mahj
Mat by Tigre de TartanRetiredTigre De Tartan's Holy Mahj is one of my personal favorite mats of all time and finds beautiful coordination to Malachite with its deep greens and cornflower blues.
This mat is retired. Look for it secondhand in mahjong buy/sell groups.
Holiday matches for Malachite
Christmas, Hanukkah and winter mats for Malachite, with rack picks. My favorites come first. See more holiday matches on the Holiday Matches page.
Malachite + Candy Cane Lane
Matchmaker's pickMat by Anders RuffMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Brick Red · Bird & Bamboo Dark Teal · Bird & Bamboo Flamingo
Malachite + Classic Very Merry Mahj
Matchmaker's pickMat by Anders RuffMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Seafoam · Bird & Bamboo Dark Teal · Bird & Bamboo Red
Malachite + Evergreen & Tartan
Matchmaker's pickMat by Anders RuffMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Dark Teal · Bird & Bamboo Wine
Malachite + Merrywood
Matchmaker's pickMat by Britt MillsMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Misty Spruce · Bird & Bamboo Cadet
Malachite + Santa's Mahjong Mail
Matchmaker's pickMat by Anders RuffMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Red · Bird & Bamboo Misty Spruce
Malachite + Sleigh All Day
Matchmaker's pickMat by Mahj MoodMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Red · Bird & Bamboo Blackboard Black · Bird & Bamboo Cream
Malachite + Tartan Tidings
Matchmaker's pickMat by Anders RuffMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Red · Bird & Bamboo Wine · Bird & Bamboo Cadet
Malachite + Tartan Toile Noël
Matchmaker's pickMat by Anders RuffMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Red · Bird & Bamboo Cornflower Blue
Malachite + Alpine Ski Lodge Winter
Mat by Splash of ColorMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Tiffany Dusk · Bird & Bamboo Cherry Red · Bird & Bamboo Dark Teal
Malachite + Festive Plaid
Mat by Sunday MahjongMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Brick Red · Bird & Bamboo Persimmon · Bird & Bamboo Misty Spruce
Malachite + Holly Jolly
Mat by Oh My MahjongMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Light Blue
Malachite + Letters to Santa
Mat by Mahjong RegisterMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Red · Bird & Bamboo Dark Teal · Bird & Bamboo Misty Spruce
Malachite + Nutcracker
Mat by Britt MillsMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Lavender · Bird & Bamboo Ballet Pink · Bird & Bamboo Mauve
Malachite + The Polo Club
Mat by Luxe MahjongMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Dark Navy · Bird & Bamboo Evergreen · Bird & Bamboo Wine · Sunday Mahjong Cola
Malachite + Winterberry
Mat by Oh My MahjongMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Icy Mint · Bird & Bamboo Harbor Blue · Bird & Bamboo Jade
Malachite + Yuletide
Mat by Oh My MahjongMatch the mat: Bird & Bamboo Kelly Green · Bird & Bamboo Harbor Blue · Bird & Bamboo Red
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