# Farrow and Ball Blue Maize

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-blue-maize](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Blue Maize
- **Color code:** CB11
- **HEX:** #3f4666
- **RGB:** 63, 70, 102
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 229° Saturation: 38.24% Value: 40.0%
- **HSL:** hsl(229, 23.64, 32.35)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 38.24 Magenta: 31.37 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 60.0
- **YIQ:** Y: 71.555 I: -14.454 Q: 8.478
- **XYZ:** X: 6.637 Y: 6.396 Z: 13.452
- **CIE Lab:** L:30.391 a:5.941 b:-19.626
- **CIE Luv:** L:30.391 u:-4.777 v:-25.916
- **Decimal:** 4146790
- **Hunter Lab:** 25.29, 2.589, -13.832

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Tikkurila Ink](https://plan-home.com/color/ink-m350)
- [Dulux Indigo Night](https://plan-home.com/color/indigo-night)
- [Farrow and Ball Serge](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-serge)
- [Dulux Plush Velvet 1](https://plan-home.com/color/plush-velvet-1)
- [Dulux Mystical Night](https://plan-home.com/color/mystical-night)
- [Farrow and Ball Drawing Room Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-drawing-room-blue)
- [Dulux Martian Skies 1](https://plan-home.com/color/martian-skies-1)
- [Dulux Amethyst Falls 1](https://plan-home.com/color/amethyst-falls-1)
- [Dulux Plush Velvet 2](https://plan-home.com/color/plush-velvet-2)
- [Dulux Oxford Blue (Heritage)](https://plan-home.com/color/oxford-blue-uk)
- [Farrow and Ball Imperial Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-imperial-purple)
- [Dulux Purple Polka 1](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-polka-1)
- [Dulux Regal Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/regal-purple)
- [Dulux Starlit Night 1](https://plan-home.com/color/starlit-night-1)
- [Dulux Amethyst Falls 2](https://plan-home.com/color/amethyst-falls-2)
- [Dulux Sapphire Salute](https://plan-home.com/color/saphire-salute)
- [Dulux Brooklyn Nights 1](https://plan-home.com/color/brooklyn-nights-1)
- [Farrow and Ball Bible Black](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-bible-black)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Pitch Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pitch-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Serge](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-serge)
- [Farrow and Ball Drawing Room Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-drawing-room-blue)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Blanc De Treillage](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-blanc-de-treillage)
- [Farrow and Ball Chemise](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-chemise)
- [Farrow and Ball Clunch](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-clunch)
- [Farrow and Ball Stirabout](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-stirabout-300)
- [Farrow and Ball Shadow White](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-shadow-white-282)
- [Farrow and Ball Tunsgate Green](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-tunsgate-green)
- [Farrow and Ball Vert De Terre](https://plan-home.com/color/vert-de-terre-234)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/us/paint/blue-maize

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.