Maize
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Maize remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#E9C48F
LRV
58.79
Maize's Color Strip
Maize is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Natural Muslin and Custard. The strip spans from Sesame Seed at the lightest end to Wood Ash at the deepest. Browsing strip Artisan20 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Maize in Real Rooms
Maize has a high LRV of 58.79 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Maize with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
The walls here show Maize in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Maize with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
A bedroom painted in Maize — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Maize in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Maize has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
See Maize in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Maize prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
A foyer painted in Maize sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Maize's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Maize adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
This kitchen scene shows how Maize holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Maize works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
See how Maize holds up in a real living room setting.
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