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.
Shaded Sun
Dunn-Edwards · DE5471
#F3EBA5
Shades of Spring
Benjamin Moore · 537
#BDC68E
Shady Lane
Benjamin Moore · 497
#77764E
Shagreen
Sherwin-Williams · 6422
#CBC99D
Shallow Valley
Valspar · 6011-9
#868E48
Sheer Green
Valspar · 6007-7A
#EDF0CE
Shimmering Green
Kilz · LF170-01
#E3DEA5
Slap Happy
PPG · 1217-7
#C9CC4A
Snow Cone Green
Benjamin Moore · 2026-30
#BED221
Soft Shamrock
Vista Paint · K-390
#EFF1CD
Solar Energy
Behr · P310-5
#F6E259
Sour Apple
Dunn-Edwards · DE5507
#D2C785
Sour Lime
Vista Paint · K-392
#C8D62D
Sourgrass
MPC · MP505
#C5BF3D
Spanish Olive
Dunn-Edwards · DE5543
#A1A867
Sparkling Spring
Vista Paint · K-388
#E4EAB3
Sparrow Song
PPG · 11-13
#ACB17E
Split Pea
Benjamin Moore · 2146-30
#B2AE56
Sprig of Sage
Vista Paint · K-429
#EDE8B5
Spring Blossom
PPG · 1216-3
#E9EDBD
Spring Bounty
Vista Paint · K-389
#E8EDBE
Spring Fancy
Vista Paint · K-416
#959143
Spring Farm
Vista Paint · K-421
#DCDCAA
Spring Frolic
Vista Paint · K-406
#E0E2C7
Spring Garden Walk
Vista Paint · K-387
#D5DD96
Spring Glen
Vista Paint · K-381
#EBF1C5
Spring Grass
Behr · P350-4
#D2DA66
Spring Marsh
Dunn-Edwards · DE5487
#C0B05D
Spring Moss
Behr · 390D-6
#9F9F35
Spring Moss
Benjamin Moore · 2027-20
#ACBA16
Springtime
Sherwin-Williams · 6708
#E9E5B3
St Elmos Fire
Benjamin Moore · 362
#F2DB58
Star Shine
Behr · W-B-410
#FAFDE5
Starbright
Behr · 390E-2
#F5F4C5
Starfruit
Behr · P330-4
#E4DC6E
Stay in Lime
Sherwin-Williams · 9032
#9FAC5C
Stolen Moments
Benjamin Moore · 477
#E0E3C7
Storm Lightning
Behr · P310-4
#F8ED8B
Stuffed Olive
Dunn-Edwards · DE5529
#ADAC7C
Subtle Sunshine
PPG · 1110-2
#E4D89A
Sulfur Yellow
RAL · 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur Yellow
Behr · P320-6
#D7CA38
Sulfurous Green
MPC · MP811
#8C8A4C
Summer Bliss
Behr · P280-1
#FCF7CC
Summer Harvest
Behr · 380A-3
#FDEC88
Summer Lime
Benjamin Moore · 2026-60
#F4F6C6
Summer Resort
Behr · 400A-2
#F6F9AC
Summer Yellow
Vista Paint · K-466
#FFEB7A
Sumptuous Sage
Valspar · 6002-3C
#B9BC98
Sun Bright
Vista Paint · K-433
#E9D959
Sun City
Dunn-Edwards · DE5414
#FFFED9
Sun City
Benjamin Moore · 352
#F9EDAA
Sun Fun
Vista Paint · K-436
#FAF2B8
Sun Shower
Behr · 370B-5
#FDE458
Sun Surprise
Dunn-Edwards · DE5409
#FFF2A0
Sun's Glory
Vista Paint · C-840
#FCE266
Sunbeam
PPG · 1212-3
#F5EDB2
Sunburst
Benjamin Moore · 2023-40
#FBE567
Sundance
Benjamin Moore · 2022-50
#FFF2A0
Sunny Knoll
Vista Paint · K-422
#E9E8C2
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.