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.

Rich Glow

Hirshfield's · 952

#FFE8A0

Riesling Grape

Behr · PPU9-06

#BFAF66

Ripe Banana

Valspar · 8001-22G

#C49832

Ripe Pineapple

Dunn-Edwards · DE5389

#FFE07B

Roasted Corn

Behr · P290-3

#FEE78C

Rock Candy

Benjamin Moore · 937

#E6E6D3

Rock Salt

Behr · BWC-10

#EDEFDD

Romano

Valspar · 7003-15

#EDE7D4

Royal Linen

Benjamin Moore · 931

#F5EAC1

Royal Silk

Benjamin Moore · 939

#EEE9D6

Ruffled Clam

Behr · 350A-1

#FBF9E0

Rural Green

Sherwin-Williams · 6418

#8D844D

Ruskin Room Green

Sherwin-Williams · 42

#ACA17D

Sabo Garden

Vista Paint · C-401

#958C56

Sabo Garden

Hirshfield's · 402

#978D59

Safari

PPG · 11-27

#D0C6A1

Safari

PPG · 1111-3

#D0C6A1

Safari Scene

PPG · 11-06

#9D8A50

Saffron Ivory

Valspar · 7003-21

#F9F1D8

Saffron Yellow

RAL · 1017

#F5D033

Sage

Benjamin Moore · 2143-10

#776D4C

Sage Splash

PPG · 1115-2

#E4E5D2

Sage Tinged

Vista Paint · K-895

#E6E7DA

Sagey

Sherwin-Williams · 6175

#E2E2D1

Sail Cloth

Behr · N300-1

#EEEBDF

Sail Cloth

PPG · 1213-1

#F0F0E0

Salty Air

Kilz · LG180-01

#E3E1D1

Sanctuary

PPG · 1026-2

#D4C9A6

Sand Drift

Behr · N310-1

#E7E9DB

Sandstone Cliff

Valspar · 8003-19C

#D7BB98

Sandy Shore

Dunn-Edwards · DE5456

#F2E9BB

Sandy White

Benjamin Moore · 2148-50

#E8E0C6

Santo Domingo Cream

Benjamin Moore · 274

#F4E5B7

Sassy Green

Sherwin-Williams · 6416

#BBA86A

Satin Souffle

Behr · 380E-3

#EEE6B9

Satin Weave

PPG · 1209-1

#F3EDD9

Savannah Green

Benjamin Moore · 2150-30

#BBA150

Savannah Moss

Benjamin Moore · 385

#AE9C4B

Savannah Shade

Benjamin Moore · 525

#92875A

Sawgrass Cottage

Hirshfield's · 399

#D3CDA2

Scene Stealer

Vista Paint · C-832

#FAE89A

Scene Stealer

Hirshfield's · 833

#FAE89A

Sea Oats

Vista Paint · K-484

#F1E0A5

Sea Salt

Behr · 780C-1

#F5F7EB

Seahorse

Benjamin Moore · 2028-70

#F5F7DE

Seapearl

Benjamin Moore · 961

#E8E5DA

Seashell

Benjamin Moore · 926

#EDEAD9

Seaside Sand

Behr · 740C-1

#F4EFDD

Season'S Change

Kilz · LF150-01

#CDC196

Seaspray

Benjamin Moore · CC-250

#E3DCC3

Seaspray

Benjamin Moore · 941

#E3DCC3

Senegal Sun

Vista Paint · K-508

#FBEDB3

Sentimental Beige

Behr · YL-W13

#E2E1CB

Serpentine

Dunn-Edwards · DE5502

#9B8E54

Seth's Smile

Valspar · 8001-24D

#E8CE6C

Shaded Glen

Dunn-Edwards · DE5503

#8E824A

Shea Butter

Kilz · LJ200

#EAE5D3

Sheer Sunlight

Dunn-Edwards · DE5343

#FFFEDF

Sheffield

Vista Paint · K-450

#B3A772

Shining Bright

Vista Paint · K-478

#F8F4D8

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.