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.

Organic Style

Valspar · 8003-23F

#977638

Ostrich

Behr · W-F-410

#E9EBDC

Owlet

Hirshfield's · 366

#90845F

Owlet

Vista Paint · C-365

#8F845F

Oxford White

Benjamin Moore · 869

#F1F2EB

Oxford White

Benjamin Moore · CC-30

#F1F2EB

Oyster

Behr · W-B-720

#E5E2D4

Oyster Bisque

Valspar · 3007-4C

#F5ECC3

Oyster Cracker

PPG · 1108-1

#F4F0D2

Oyster White

PPG · 10-05

#E8E5DB

Oyster White

RAL · 1013

#EEEACD

Painters Canvas

Behr · M320-1

#FBF6E2

Palais White

Behr · GR-W15

#F7F6ED

Pale Bloom

Valspar · 7002-8

#F2EFE5

Pale Celery

Benjamin Moore · 2150-60

#F3ECCE

Pale Cucumber

Behr · PPU9-17

#D6D5BD

Pale Face

Vista Paint · K-967

#F2F0E6

Pale Green Tea

Hirshfield's · 425

#E2E2D2

Pale Green Tea

Vista Paint · C-424

#E2E2D0

Pale Hound

Farrow & Ball · 71

#EADFB7

Pale Ivory

Vista Paint · K-495

#F3ECD4

Pale Maize

Valspar · 3005-8C

#F3E7C1

Pale Moon

Benjamin Moore · 289

#F4E8BF

Pale Narcissus

Vista Paint · C-956

#F8F3DE

Pale Narcissus

Hirshfield's · 957

#FAF5E2

Pale Papyrus

Vista Paint · K-454

#E8E2C4

Pale Parsnip

Behr · S320-2

#E5E1C4

Pale Quartz

Hirshfield's · 362

#EFEADA

Pale Rays

Dunn-Edwards · DE5350

#FFF8D5

Pale Sisal

Vista Paint · K-1314

#F7F5EB

Pale Straw

Benjamin Moore · 2021-70

#FCF8DC

Pale Sunshine

Behr · 350A-3

#FFF0BC

Pale View

Dunn-Edwards · DE5525

#F3F2E1

Palm Coast Pale

Benjamin Moore · 330

#F9F4D6

Palm Leaf

Sherwin-Williams · 7735

#635936

Palomino Mane

MPC · MP3573

#F9E8B4

Pampas

Kilz · LE260-01

#DDD7AE

Panacea

Valspar · 6002-3A

#DEDFC6

Paper Mache

Benjamin Moore · AF-25

#F1F1E4

Parchment Paper

Dunn-Edwards · DE5329

#FFF7DF

Parchment Paper

Behr · 710C-1

#F2EDDD

Parish White

Benjamin Moore · CW-15

#EFECD9

Parmesan

Behr · 340E-1

#FAF7E1

Pat O'Butter

Vista Paint · K-1281

#F4F2E6

Pea Soup

PPG · 1114-5

#A49D70

Peaceful Calm

Valspar · 3005-2C

#FAF0CE

Peas Please

PPG · 1110-7

#8C7F3C

Peasant Bread

Valspar · 8003-22B

#E1CEB3

Pebble Rock

Benjamin Moore · 945

#E4DFC8

Pecan Cream

Valspar · 3006-4B

#F3E4AF

Peeled Cucumber

Kilz · LF180-01

#E2DAB2

Peeps

Vista Paint · C-856

#FFCE35

Peeps

Hirshfield's · 857

#FFCF38

Peppered Moss

Dunn-Edwards · DEA169

#807548

Perennial Gold

Behr · S310-4

#C8B478

Perfect Solution

PPG · 1093-1

#F2EDD7

Perky Tint

Vista Paint · C-802

#F8F1D0

Perky Tint

Hirshfield's · 803

#FBF4D3

Pernod

Benjamin Moore · 316

#FBF2C7

Persian Gold

Behr · M300-7

#8F7516

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.