Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Maize |
| SKU | DET473 |
| Hex | #DAB77F |
| RGB | 218, 183, 127 |
| HSL | 37°, 55%, 68% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Maize
Maize sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Maize is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Maize within Dunn-Edwards'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 #DAB77F in HSL space. Pair Maize 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.
Dunn-Edwards Maize Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Maize 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 Dunn-Edwards DET473 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Maize
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Maize is Straw (NO. 52). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Straw swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Maize
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Maize is Honey Bunny (PPG1090-3). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Honey Bunny and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Bunny swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Maize
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lioness (C2-605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Lioness swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Maize
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Walk on the Beach (CSP-975), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Walk on the Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Maize
Valspar's nearest match is Yellow Lab (T528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51.7 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lab swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Maize
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cottage Feel (JG-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Maize
At Kompozit, the closest color to Maize is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Maize
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Maize is Pineapple Flan (214-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pineapple Flan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Maize
At Behr, the closest color to Maize is Cellini Gold (HDC-CL-18) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cellini Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Maize
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Maize is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maize
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Maize is Independent Gold (SW 6401) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Maize
Backdrop has no exact twin of Maize. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Maize
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Maize — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 12.4). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET473 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →