Yellow Paint Colors

1,266 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

1,266 colors · neutral undertone.

Moss Island

Hirshfield's · 357

#DDDCCC

Moth Mist

Hirshfield's · 356

#EDEBDE

Moth Mist

Vista Paint · C-355

#EEEBDD

Mother Earth

Benjamin Moore · 376

#DCCA89

Mother Of Pearl

PPG · 1100-1

#F2EFE1

Mount Olive

Vista Paint · C-381

#706747

Mountain Peak White

Benjamin Moore · 2148-70

#F8F6EC

Mourning Dove

Behr · OR-W12

#F1EFDF

Muskoka Trail

Benjamin Moore · 974

#E6E1D1

Mustard Field

Benjamin Moore · 377

#D1BD69

Mustard Field

Vista Paint · K-1201

#D2B11D

Mustard Seed

Dunn-Edwards · DE5426

#C69F26

Mystic Fog

Vista Paint · C-18

#EAE8DF

Namaste

PPG · 1026-1

#E1D8BB

Nankeen

Valspar · 8003-20A

#F1E6D5

Nantucket Breeze

Benjamin Moore · 521

#DCD9BD

Natchez Moss

Behr · PPU9-05

#B1A771

Natural Beech

Benjamin Moore · 253

#EFE6C8

Natural Light

Dunn-Edwards · DE5505

#F1EBC8

Natural Linen

Vista Paint · K-462

#F5F1D4

Natural Whisper

Hirshfield's · 383

#F0E8CF

Natural Whisper

Vista Paint · C-382

#F0E8CE

Natural White

MPC · MPSOA202SP

#FFFFF6

Natural Wool

Dunn-Edwards · DE5441

#FFF6D7

Navajo White

Behr · 22

#EDE5C8

Nectar

Valspar · 8001-24F

#E7C148

Nettle

PPG · 1111-4

#BBAC7D

New Green

Vista Paint · K-367

#ECEFDB

Newt Green

Benjamin Moore · 2149-10

#8C7E44

Night Blooming Jasmine

Behr · YL-W10

#FBFCF1

Norfolk Cream

Benjamin Moore · 261

#EDE4C2

North Star

Benjamin Moore · 288

#F5EECD

November Rain

Benjamin Moore · 2142-60

#E1DFD1

Nude W-f-210

Behr · W-F-210

#F2F0E6

Oat Straw

Behr · 740C-3

#D1CBA7

Oatmeal

PPG · 1023-1

#E7E3D6

Ocean Buff

Valspar · 7005-7

#EBEBD9

Off The Grid

PPG · 1110-6

#9F9049

Off White

PPG · 1024-1

#E8E4D6

Off White

Behr · 73

#E9EBD9

Off White

Behr · W-F-420

#E7E9D7

Off White 1873

Behr · 1873

#E7E9D7

Old Prairie

Benjamin Moore · 2143-50

#E3E1D2

Old Straw Hat

Benjamin Moore · 337

#FAF3CB

Old Times Sake

PPG · 11-05

#B1A26A

Olive Green

PPG · 1113-7

#5D583E

Olive Hint

Dunn-Edwards · DE5500

#C9BD88

Olive Mist Met.

MPC · MP23891

#A9A175

Olive Oil

Vista Paint · K-449

#A0955D

Olive Rush

Valspar · 6006-6B

#A39B6E

Olive Shadow

Behr · 360F-7

#5F5528

Olive Tint

Hirshfield's · 390

#EFEBD7

Olive Tint

Vista Paint · C-389

#F0EBD6

Olive White

Valspar · 6005-3A

#CFCFB6

Olivery

Kilz · LF120-02

#8C7F44

Olivetint

Benjamin Moore · 519

#ECEBD7

Olivita

Valspar · 6006-6C

#817A53

Onion Skin

Hirshfield's · 418

#EBE8DC

Onion Skin

Vista Paint · C-417

#ECE9DC

Opal Blue Prl over Eagle Feather

MPC · MP23466-23552

#E6E6D6

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.