Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Blue Maize |
| SKU | No. CB11 |
| Hex | #3F4666 |
| RGB | 63, 70, 102 |
| HSL | 229°, 24%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Farrow & Ball Blue Maize
At LRV 6, Blue Maize is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Blue Maize earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Blue Maize within Farrow & Ball'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 #3F4666 in HSL space. Pair Blue 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.
Farrow & Ball Blue Maize Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue 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 Farrow & Ball No. CB11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Maize
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Maize is Dignified (SW 6538) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dignified swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Maize
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Maize is Black Orchid (630F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Orchid swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Maize
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Maize is Wizard (CC-966) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wizard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Maize
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blue Maize is Skyline (8003-47G). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Valspar is your counter, order Skyline and you'll get the same color. See the full Skyline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Maize
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Maize is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Maize
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Maize is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Maize
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Garden Iris (242-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Maize without repainting risk. See the full Garden Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Maize
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Maize is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Maize
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Maize is Jazz Age Blues (DET574) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazz Age Blues swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Maize
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Maize. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Maize
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Maize. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Maize
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Maize is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Maize
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blue Maize. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Maize
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Maize. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Last Call swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Maize
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Maize. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →