Maize (color)
The shade maize or corn refers to a specific tone of yellow; it is named for the cereal of the same name—maize (the cereal "maize" is called "corn" in the USA and Canada. In public usage, maize can be applied to a variety of shades, ranging from light yellow to a dark shade that borders on orange, since the color of maize (the actual corn) may vary. The first recorded use of "maize" as a color name in English was in 1861. Usage. Biology Chemistry Sports