Yellow Paint Colors
759 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
759 colors · cool undertone.
Breath of Spring
Dunn-Edwards · DE5478
#E9E1A7
Bright Gold
Benjamin Moore · 371
#CEBD48
Bright Lime
Benjamin Moore · 2025-10
#B5CB01
Bronze Green
PPG · 1114-6
#8D8752
Brookside Moss
Benjamin Moore · 2145-30
#A7A66D
Burgess Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-485
#BBBE9A
Burnished Green
Kilz · LF250-02
#BCBE84
Butter
PPG · 1213-3
#F4EEBA
Butter
Benjamin Moore · 2023-60
#FDF6C5
Calabash
PPG · 1213-5
#F8EB97
California Avocado
Kilz · LG150-01
#C3C6A5
California Dreaming
Behr · 380D-5
#DBCF4B
Calming Aloe
Benjamin Moore · 533
#E9EDD3
Can't Miss Lime
Valspar · 6011-10
#BEBD3B
Canary Yellow
PPG · 1215-4
#EFDE75
Candle Flame
Dunn-Edwards · DE5416
#FFF4A1
Candlelight Yellow
Behr · 400A-1
#F8F9C3
Candy Green
Benjamin Moore · 403
#CDDC7A
Canteen
Kilz · LF260-02
#B1B874
Caraway Seeds
Behr · S330-2
#E1E0BF
Carbone Green Met.
MPC · MP23416
#434523
Castleton Mist
Benjamin Moore · HC-1
#DBD4A2
Cedar Edge
Vista Paint · K-408
#7C7947
Cedar Sap
MPC · MP500
#92881A
Celadon Green
Benjamin Moore · 2028-60
#EEF2C8
Celery
Valspar · 6007-10A
#D8DE7E
Celery Stick
Kilz · LG160-01
#D5D8B0
Center Stage
Sherwin-Williams · 6920
#B2C216
Chameleon
Benjamin Moore · 526
#E1E3BF
Chamomile
Benjamin Moore · 397
#D4DA5E
Champagne Cocktail
Behr · M310-3
#E3E2A9
Champagne Grape
Behr · BIC-41
#C1BC4B
Charming
PPG · 1117-3
#D4E092
Chartreuse
Benjamin Moore · 2024-10
#C2B501
Chartreuse
Sherwin-Williams · 73
#E1D286
Chartreuse
Dunn-Edwards · DEA123
#DAD000
Chartreuse Liqueur
MPC · MP1510
#CBCC5B
Cheerful
Benjamin Moore · 354
#F4DE65
Chic Lime
Benjamin Moore · 396
#D9DF7C
Chickadee
Dunn-Edwards · DE5403
#FFF47C
Chilled Lemonade
Behr · 390B-4
#FCEA80
Chilled Wine
Behr · M310-5
#BCB758
Chipper Tint
Vista Paint · K-398
#EEEFC9
Cider Mill
Dunn-Edwards · DE5510
#938A43
Citron
Dunn-Edwards · DE5473
#D5C757
Citron
Vista Paint · C-849
#FFE041
Citron
Behr · 400B-4
#DFF652
Citron
Benjamin Moore · 2024-30
#D8C62F
Citron Glace
MPC · MP29545
#F9E160
Citronella
MPC · MP491
#B9C660
Citrus Burst
Benjamin Moore · 364
#D3C23E
Citrus Punch
PPG · 1212-5
#FDEA83
Citrus Spice
Dunn-Edwards · DE5466
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice
PPG · 1216-6
#E6D943
Citrus Tickle
Valspar · 6008-9C
#DAD969
City Scape Morning
Benjamin Moore · 368
#EDE09C
Clay Pebble
Behr · 770D-4
#BABE99
Clean Air
Vista Paint · C-782
#D8DDB4
Clean Air
Hirshfield's · 783
#D8DDB6
Clintonite Green
MPC · MP14762
#BDBC80
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.