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.
Wales Green
Benjamin Moore · 2028-50
#DEE6A4
Warren Acres
Benjamin Moore · 527
#D8DBAE
Wasabi
Benjamin Moore · AF-430
#B5A95D
Wasabi Wash
Kilz · LF260-01
#C6BF74
Watercress
Dunn-Edwards · DE5528
#C7C7A1
Wedge of Lime
Dunn-Edwards · DE5549
#E1ECA5
Wheat Grass
Behr · PPU9-11
#C7BF89
Whipped Mint
Valspar · 6006-7A
#EBEFD0
Whispering Aspens
Kilz · LG170-02
#D7D9AB
White Corn
Behr · W-B-320
#F6F6D6
White Hydrangea
Behr · W-B-420
#FAFCDB
Wild Grass
Behr · 380D-7
#8B8D1A
Wild Jungle
Kilz · LF290-02
#6A6E40
Willow Herb
Behr · 370E-3
#E6E3B2
Willow Herb
PPG · 17-26
#AAAC32
Winding Vines
Benjamin Moore · 532
#918E56
Windsong
Behr · 390C-3
#F3EBA6
Winter Mood
Behr · 370F-4
#D0CD8D
Winter Sage
Behr · BNC-16
#A3A779
Wistful Walk
PPG · 11-15
#848947
Wow
Vista Paint · K-393
#D4DD4C
Wright Autumn Green
PPG · FLLW144
#8D8752
Yellow Blitz
Vista Paint · C-846
#FBF3B9
Yellow Blitz
Hirshfield's · 847
#FDF4BB
Yellow Finch
Benjamin Moore · 2024-40
#EDDD72
Yellow Green
Kilz · LF230-01
#F1E99B
Yellow Hibiscus
Benjamin Moore · 357
#E3C93A
Yellow Petal
MPC · MP25890
#F1E459
Yellow Roses
Benjamin Moore · 353
#F7E586
Yellow Stone
Dunn-Edwards · DE5467
#CEB736
Yellow Tail
Hirshfield's · 848
#FFF29D
Yellow Tail
Vista Paint · C-847
#FFEF9A
Yellow Tone
Benjamin Moore · 370
#E3D16E
Yellow Umbrella
Hirshfield's · 800
#CDBB63
Yellow Umbrella
Vista Paint · C-799
#CBBB60
Yellow Yarn
Dunn-Edwards · DE5463
#FEF6BE
Yew Green
Benjamin Moore · 2025-20
#C4D001
Young Green
Vista Paint · K-419
#BBBA77
Zinc Yellow
RAL · 1018
#F8F32B
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.