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Mayan Maize

71%LRV Value
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Mayan Maize 7903 is a orange paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #F9D877, LRV 71 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Daffodil from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Mayan Maize Technical Profile

HEX Code#F9D877
RGB249, 216, 119
LRV70.6
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandVista Paint

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Mayan Maize in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Mayan Maize in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Vista PaintMayan Maize
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsDaffodil

Daffodil

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Firelight

PPG

Nearly identical

Sun Touched

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Spinning Gold

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Honey Glaze

Valspar

Nearly identical

Surfboard Yellow

Behr

Nearly identical

Golden Rays

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Lemonette

Kilz

Nearly identical

Yellow Rain Coat

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Aspire .04

Colorhouse

Very similar

Yellow Ground

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Mayan Maize

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Mayan Maize

#F9D877

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B5D161

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Mayan Maize

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Mayan Maize

Complement

Pansy Garden

Mayan Maize Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Tropical Twist

Pop

Mexican Spirit

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Forever Green

Pop

Medieval

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Tory Blue

Pop

Skylla

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Vista Paint Colors

Other Vista Paint colors close to Mayan Maize.

Tons of Sun

Vista Paint · 7895

#FBDC75

Sun Touched

Vista Paint · 0821

#F8D473

Broadway Lights

Vista Paint · 0856

#FFE07B

Ski Valley

Vista Paint · 7911

#FFE175

Summer Sherbert

Vista Paint · 7960

#FFD280

Country Sun

Vista Paint · 7871

#FFE372

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Chipped Porcelain

Dutch Boy · 219-2DB

#F5E1AC

Wild Rice

PPG · 1072-3

#D5BFB4

Sand Dollar

Benjamin Moore · 877

#F1ECE5

Chestnut Bisque

Behr · S200-4

#BE9A89

Taj Mahal

Behr · M300-2

#F4E2BC

Earthy Cane

PPG · 1103-4

#C5B28B

Mayan Maize — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Mayan Maize have?
Mayan Maize by Vista Paint has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Mayan Maize in your own space before committing.
What colors match Mayan Maize from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Mayan Maize are Daffodil by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Firelight by PPG (a near-identical match), Sun Touched by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Mayan Maize's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Mayan Maize?
Mayan Maize has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 70.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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