Yellow Paint Colors

2,047 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

2,047 colors.

Ivory Turret

Vista Paint · K-1283

#F5F2E4

Ivory White

Benjamin Moore · CC-130

#F3F0E0

Ivory White

Benjamin Moore · 925

#F3F0E0

Ivy Pasture

Valspar · 6004-6C

#838C55

Jacob's Ladder

Valspar · 8003-20D

#DAB88D

Jalapeno

Dunn-Edwards · DE5489

#9A8D3F

Jalapeno Jelly

Valspar · 6005-6A

#B0AD70

Jalapeo Pepper

Benjamin Moore · 2147-30

#A29E53

James White

Farrow & Ball · 2010

#EDE9D8

Jasmine

Dunn-Edwards · DEC734

#FFF4BB

Jasper Opal

Benjamin Moore · 387

#F4EEC2

Jasper Yellow

Benjamin Moore · 2024-50

#F7EDAA

Jewel White

PPG · 14-12

#EEEADA

Jitterbug

PPG · 1118-4

#BAC08A

Jive Clive

Vista Paint · K-385

#AEBC58

Jonquil Yellow

MPC · MP29464

#FCD600

Joy of Nature

Vista Paint · K-382

#F0F4D4

Joyful

PPG · 1107-2

#F6EEC0

June Day

Behr · 370B-4

#FDE769

June Moss

Kilz · LG100-01

#72754B

Jungle Cane

Vista Paint · K-412

#BDBC93

Jungle Canopy

Benjamin Moore · CSP-900

#5B5639

Just Perfect

PPG · 1116-1

#EAECD3

Kalamata

MPC · MP486

#696A1A

Keemun

Behr · M330-6

#9A9C49

Khaki Grey

RAL · 7008

#6A5F31

Khaki Shade

Behr · YL-W11

#D5CDAF

Kilimanjaro

Behr · N340-7

#555939

Kindred Spirit

Vista Paint · K-446

#F3EFD4

Kiwi

Kilz · LG160-02

#BEC297

Knitted Cape

Benjamin Moore · CSP-965

#F0E7CC

Komodo

Valspar · 8002-22G

#9B6A13

La Luna

Dunn-Edwards · DE5406

#FFFFE5

Laguna Yellow

Benjamin Moore · 291

#ECD78A

Lamb's Wool

Dunn-Edwards · DE5392

#FFFFE3

Lancaster Whitewash

Benjamin Moore · HC-174

#E7E2CC

Lantern Light

Behr · P320-2

#F6F3B1

Laser

Behr · P350-6

#ACC625

Late Day Sun

Valspar · 3006-4A

#F3DE97

Lavish Lemon

Hirshfield's · 831

#F9EFCA

Lavish Lemon

Vista Paint · C-830

#F9EFC9

Lavish Lime

Valspar · 6008-10B

#D4CF3E

Lazy Caterpillar

Dunn-Edwards · DE5561

#E2E5C7

Lazy Daizy

PPG · 1212-4

#F6EBA1

Lazy Lizard

Dunn-Edwards · DE5523

#9C9C4B

Lead Glass

Dunn-Edwards · DEW332

#FFFAE5

Leaf .01

Colorhouse · Leaf-01

#D2D1AD

Leaf .04

Colorhouse · Leaf-04

#BCB472

Leaf .05

Colorhouse · Leaf-05

#998F5B

Leaf .07

Colorhouse · Leaf-07

#DDE5A9

Leaf Bud

Dunn-Edwards · DE5514

#EFF19D

Leaf Bud

Valspar · 6005-5B

#D9D8A9

Leaf Scent

MPC · MP1505

#F2E9BC

Leafy Romaine

PPG · 11-14

#949B64

Leapfrog

Behr · 380D-6

#C3B430

Leisure

Behr · S-H-360

#BD9609

Lemon

Benjamin Moore · 2021-20

#FFC501

Lemon Appeal

Vista Paint · C-797

#EEE2AC

Lemon Appeal

Hirshfield's · 798

#EFE4AE

Lemon Burst

Vista Paint · K-467

#FEEE91

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.