Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Maize |
| SKU | 317-3DB |
| Hex | #CDB38D |
| RGB | 205, 179, 141 |
| HSL | 36°, 39%, 68% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Maize
Maize sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Maize within Dutch Boy'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 #CDB38D 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.
Dutch Boy 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 Dutch Boy 317-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maize
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Maize is Safari (SW 7697). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Safari and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Maize
Behr's nearest match is Tropical Tan (PWL-84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Maize
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shelburne Buff (HC-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Shelburne Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Maize
At Valspar, the closest color to Maize is Warm Buff (3002-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.8 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Buff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Maize
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Somber (PPG1093-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Somber swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Maize
The closest Glidden equivalent of Maize is Cookie Crumb (20YY 46/236). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Glidden is your counter, order Cookie Crumb and you'll get the same color. See the full Cookie Crumb swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maize
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Whole Wheat (HGSW 2186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Whole Wheat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Maize
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Maize is Warm and Toasty (DET646) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm and Toasty swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Maize
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Maize. The nearest is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Maize
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Maize
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Maize
Rodda's nearest match is Berber (CA118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Maize
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Maize is Karma (C2-635) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Karma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Maize
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Maize. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Maize
Kompozit's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maize without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →