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.

Lewiville Green

Benjamin Moore · 494

#BAB891

Lichen

PPG · 1219-7

#9AA22B

Lichen Green

Benjamin Moore · 2150-20

#A99444

Light As a Feather

Benjamin Moore · 934

#F4EFD1

Light Breeze

Benjamin Moore · 512

#E7E2CC

Light Daffodil

Benjamin Moore · 2027-60

#F3F3C4

Light Ivory

RAL · 1015

#E6D690

Light Mist

Dunn-Edwards · DE5476

#FCF7DB

Light of the Moon

Benjamin Moore · 365

#F8F1C6

Light of the Moon

Dunn-Edwards · DE5483

#FDF5D7

Light Pine

Dunn-Edwards · DE5535

#BCC09E

Light Yellow

Benjamin Moore · 2022-60

#FEF6C5

Lightning Bolt

Benjamin Moore · 323

#FBF2C6

Lightning Bug

Benjamin Moore · 340

#F8E37E

Lightning Bug

Dunn-Edwards · DE5465

#EFDE74

Lightning Storm

Benjamin Moore · 359

#F9EEA9

Lightning White

Benjamin Moore · 2019-70

#FCF7DC

Lightning White

Behr · 380E-2

#F8F0CE

Lilianna

Benjamin Moore · CSP-855

#BDB979

Lily

Sherwin-Williams · 6693

#F3E8C2

Lily Bulb

Behr · P320-3

#F3EE99

Lima Green

Behr · PPU10-07

#B1B688

Lime Blossom

Dunn-Edwards · DE5518

#F4F2D3

Lime Bright

Behr · P330-2

#F2EDA6

Lime Burst

Valspar · 6007-10B

#C6D15E

Lime Fizz

MPC · MP818

#A1A947

Lime Granita

Sherwin-Williams · 6715

#DCE1B8

Lime Ice

MPC · MP11958

#E6D99D

Lime Ice

Valspar · 6008-7A

#EBEBC3

Lime Kiss

Valspar · 6008-9A

#EFECC0

Lime Mousse

Valspar · 6008-9B

#E2E48F

Lime Passion

Valspar · 6008-10C

#C5C225

Lime Peel

MPC · MP12444

#66673F

Lime Pop

Behr · S-G-400

#C2E500

Lime Rickey

Sherwin-Williams · 6717

#AFB96A

Lime Ricky

Benjamin Moore · 393

#F2F4CB

Lime Ricky

Vista Paint · K-394

#D6E36F

Lime Sherbet

Benjamin Moore · CSP-845

#E1DCAA

Lime Song

Kilz · LF210-02

#F6EEBA

Lime Sorbet

Dunn-Edwards · DE5550

#CFDD7B

Lime Splash

PPG · 1217-5

#CFDB8D

Lime Tart

Kilz · LF170-02

#D0C58B

Lime Tree

Behr · P340-4

#D4E449

Lime Twist

Dunn-Edwards · DEA124

#C6D624

Limeade

MPC · MP488

#D5E456

Limeade

Benjamin Moore · CSP-865

#B1BE4E

Limelight

Benjamin Moore · 2025-40

#E2E566

Limelight

Dunn-Edwards · DE5516

#D0D34D

Limerick Trick

Vista Paint · K-360

#7E8947

Limescent

Valspar · 6007-9A

#EEEFC0

Limesicle

Dunn-Edwards · DE5484

#F2EABF

Limesicle

Benjamin Moore · 2145-50

#E4E5CB

Limestone

Benjamin Moore · 513

#DFD8BF

Limette

MPC · MP1514

#AAB446

Liming

Kilz · LF230-02

#E1DD73

Limited Lime

PPG · 1217-2

#EAECB9

Limon

Benjamin Moore · 334

#F8E582

Limón Fresco

Sherwin-Williams · 9030

#CEBC55

Linen Sand

Benjamin Moore · 2151-60

#F1E9CC

Lion

Behr · 760D-4

#C6C69B

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.