Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

No. CB11

Blue Maize is a deep blue with a cool undertone and gray influence that keeps it closer to navy than royal blue. With an LRV of 27.8, it absorbs light and reads darker on large wall areas, especially in low-light rooms. It is often used in libraries, dining rooms, and on cabinetry where a darker blue is needed.

For lighter balance, Wimborne White and Pointing can be used on trim and ceilings. For a softer blue transition, Borrowed Light and Light Blue work as lighter companions, and Hague Blue can act as a darker adjacent blue for stronger contrast.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. CB11

Blue Maize in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Blue Maize under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Blue Maize under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

229°

Blue Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

27.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#3F4666

RGB Decimal

63, 70, 102

RGB Percent

24.7%, 27.5%, 40.0%

HSL

229.2, 23.6%, 32.4%

HSV

229.2, 38.2%, 40.0%

CMYK

38.2%, 31.4%, 0.0%, 60.0%

YIQ

71.6, -14.5, 8.5

XYZ

6.64, 6.40, 13.46

CIE Lab

30.39, 5.95, -19.63

CIE Luv

30.39, -4.78, -25.93

Hunter Lab

25.29, 4.07, -16.50

Decimal

4146790

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Blue Maize Nobility Blue Skyline Manhattan Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Blue Maize Karmic Grape Positively Purple Sweet Violet

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Blue Maize City Arboretum Andiron Turning Leaf

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Blue Maize Sumptuous Purple Oceania Dried Lilacs

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Blue Maize Sumptuous Purple Impulsive Purple Dried Lilacs

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Valspar

Skyline

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Behr

Nobility Blue

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Behr

Bon Nuit

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Farrow & Ball

Serge

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Benjamin Moore

Jet Blue

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Benjamin Moore

Stunning

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Benjamin Moore

Wizard

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Glidden

Egyptian Violet

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Glidden

Annapolis Blue

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Sherwin Williams

Dignified

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Behr

Heraldic

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Glidden

Admiralty

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Glidden

Royal Hyacinth

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Glidden

Chinaberry

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Sherwin Williams

Indigo Batik

Farrow & Ball

Blue Maize

Behr

Inked