Yellow Paint Colors
759 yellow paint colors across 14 brands including Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr.
Yellow is sunshine on your walls — cheerful, optimistic, and surprisingly tricky to get right. The most common mistake is choosing a yellow that looks perfect on a small chip but turns neon at wall scale. Saturated yellows amplify dramatically in large quantities, which is why the most successful yellows for walls are soft, buttery, or golden — never bright or lemony.
For kitchens and breakfast nooks, Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow is a classic buttery choice that feels warm without screaming. Sherwin-Williams Friendly Yellow offers a similar soft warmth. For a bold front door or accent wall, deeper golds like Benjamin Moore Harvest Bronze add richness without the neon risk. Yellow pairs naturally with crisp whites, navy blues, and charcoal gray trim.
The Color Library
759 colors · cool undertone.
Planet Earth
Hirshfield's · 405
#DADDC3
Planet Earth
Vista Paint · C-404
#DADDC2
Playground Green
MPC · MP820
#E1E563
Plum Passion
Valspar · 6007-5B
#D9D5AA
Poetic Yellow
Dunn-Edwards · DE5393
#FFFED7
Ponderosa Pine
Benjamin Moore · 531
#9D9B63
Portsmouth Olive
Behr · HDC-CL-20
#6B6A43
Prickly Pear
MPC · MP56060
#575B0F
Primavera
Sherwin-Williams · 9031
#D2D083
Proper Temperature
Behr · M310-2
#EEEDC8
Provincial Garden
Vista Paint · K-430
#F0EDC4
Pumpkin Seed
Dunn-Edwards · DE5407
#FFFDD8
Queen Palm
Dunn-Edwards · DE5488
#AD9E4B
Radiant Sun
Behr · P310-6
#EFD433
Rain Boots
Hirshfield's · 802
#A5953B
Rain Boots
Vista Paint · C-801
#A49537
Rain Slicker
Vista Paint · C-800
#B8A745
Rainforest Dew
Benjamin Moore · 2146-50
#E8E6BE
Rainforest Dew
Behr · 390E-3
#E5E3AB
Rajah Gold
Vista Paint · K-465
#FFE449
Raked Leaves
Behr · 360F-6
#887B27
Ray of Light
Vista Paint · C-826
#FCF2BA
Recycled Glass
Sherwin-Williams · 7747
#BDC0A0
Rediscover
Hirshfield's · 408
#B5B790
Rediscover
Vista Paint · C-407
#B5B88F
Relentless Olive
Sherwin-Williams · 6425
#71713E
Retro Avocado
Behr · PPU9-03
#958C45
Retro Avocado
Vista Paint · K-410
#9A9764
Retro Lime
Kilz · LG140-01
#989D67
Reviving Green
Behr · P340-3
#E7EF84
Ripe Pear
Dunn-Edwards · DE5515
#E1E36E
Rise and Shine
Vista Paint · K-468
#FAF2B3
Rise And Shine
Behr · P300-4
#FCEF8D
Rite Of Spring
Behr · P300-3
#FDF19B
River Bank
Behr · 380F-6
#979A63
Russet Green
Dunn-Edwards · DE5485
#E3D9A0
Ryegrass
Behr · 390F-5
#B7BF77
Ryegrass
Sherwin-Williams · 6423
#AEAC7A
Saffron Smile
Vista Paint · K-475
#FFEC95
Sage Splendor
PPG · 1115-4
#C3C6A4
Saguaro
Sherwin-Williams · 6419
#655F2D
San Fernando Sunshine
Benjamin Moore · 360
#F8E890
San Pedro Morning
Benjamin Moore · 366
#F5ECB7
Sand Fossil
Behr · 770C-3
#D2D3B0
Sassy Lime
Kilz · LF240-02
#E0E491
Sawgrass Cottage
Vista Paint · C-398
#D4CFA2
Science Experiment
Vista Paint · C-780
#91A032
Science Experiment
Hirshfield's · 781
#91A135
Sea Kelp
Behr · 390D-5
#DBCC72
Sea Turtle
Dunn-Edwards · DEA170
#818A40
Seasoned Salt
Behr · S330-3
#CDCD9F
Secret Glade
Behr · HDC-SP14-1
#B5B88E
Secret Safari
PPG · 1110-4
#C6BB68
Secret Scribbles
PPG · 11-12
#B7AD6E
Seerstone
MPC · MP824
#817A35
September Morn
PPG · 1110-1
#EDE6B3
September Sun
Vista Paint · K-457
#D0BE55
Serene Scene
PPG · 1110-3
#D2C880
Sesame
Benjamin Moore · CC-638
#DCD7A8
Sesame
Benjamin Moore · 381
#DCD7A8
Avoiding Yellow Pitfalls
Always sample yellow in a large swatch — at least two feet square — because it intensifies more than any other color at scale. North-facing rooms make yellows look greenish, so lean warmer in those spaces. Read our north-facing room guide for more tips. Use the compare tool to check how close two yellows really are, and preview your pick in the room visualizer before committing.