Farrow and Ball Blue Maize CB11

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What are Farrow and Ball Blue Maize undertones?
Is Blue Maize CB11 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Blue Maize
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Blue Maize CB11
Code:	CB11
Name:	Blue Maize
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Blue Maize?

Farrow and Ball Blue Maize CB11 is a deep, muted blue with a noticeable slate-gray cast and a gentle violet lean. Its low brightness gives it a grounded, cocooning presence, especially on full walls in a study, dining room, or bedroom. In bright daylight, Blue Maize reads as a reserved charcoal-blue, while lower or warmer light can draw out its softer indigo character. It suits cabinetry and interior doors particularly well when paired with warm white walls, pale oak, aged brass, or brushed nickel. For contrast, combine this shade with chalky off-whites, muted clay tones, or soft putty neutrals rather than crisp, stark white.

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What are Farrow and Ball Blue Maize undertones?

Blue Maize appears as a deep, muted blue with moderate saturation and a slightly gray-toned character rather than a bright primary-blue look. In the supplied digital sample, the visible bias stays close to a neutral blue, without a strong pull toward green or purple. Farrow & Ball describes it as a deep blue inspired by the color of corn popular in Mexico and the Southern States, which aligns with its clearly blue main color family rather than identifying a separate undertone. Warm artificial light may make its muted depth feel a little softer, while cool daylight can make the blue direction appear clearer.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#3F4666

RGB code:

63, 70, 102

Is Farrow and Ball Blue Maize cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 229°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

CB11 Blue Maize HSL code: 229, 24%, 32%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Blue Maize

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Blue Maize:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

CB11
Blue Maize

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Blue Maize with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 49, such as Farrow and Ball Blanc De Treillage and Chemise.

CB11
Blue Maize

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