Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pale Maize |
| SKU | 3005-8C |
| Hex | #F6E5BE |
| RGB | 246, 229, 190 |
| HSL | 42°, 76%, 85% |
| LRV | 79.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Pale Maize
Pale Maize is very light — LRV 79.1, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Pale Maize shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pale Maize within Valspar'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 #F6E5BE in HSL space. Pair Pale 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.
Valspar Pale Maize Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale 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 Valspar 3005-8C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Maize
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Maize is Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79.1). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Chiffon and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Chiffon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Maize
The closest Behr equivalent of Pale Maize is Summer Solstice (ECC-22-1). 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 80 vs 79.1). If Behr is your counter, order Summer Solstice and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Solstice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Maize
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Somerset Peach (163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Maize without repainting risk. See the full Somerset Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Maize
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pale Maize is Winter Wheat (PPG12-05). 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 78 vs 79.1). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Winter Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Wheat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Maize
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pale Maize is Winter Wheat (PPG12-05). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79.1). If Glidden is your counter, order Winter Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Wheat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Maize
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pale Maize is White Whimsy (218-1DB). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79.1). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order White Whimsy and you'll get the same color. See the full White Whimsy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Maize
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Maize is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79.1). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Chiffonade and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Maize
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pale Maize is Ivory Oats (DE5358) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Oats swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Maize
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pale Maize is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Maize
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pale Maize. The nearest is House White (NO. 2012) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Maize
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Egg Noodle (0867), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Maize without repainting risk. See the full Egg Noodle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Maize
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Kettle Corn (0874), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Maize without repainting risk. See the full Kettle Corn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Maize
Rodda has no exact twin of Pale Maize. The nearest is Almond (CA127) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Maize
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Pale Maize is Sugar Cookie (C2-593). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79.1). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Sugar Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Maize
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Pale Maize is Patisserie (PATISSERIE). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79.1). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Patisserie and you'll get the same color. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pale Maize
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pale Maize. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 79.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Maize
Kompozit's nearest match is Kettle Corn (0874), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Maize without repainting risk. See the full Kettle Corn swatch →