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.
Old Times Sake
PPG · 11-05
#B1A26A
Olive Flower
MPC · MP492
#97983D
Olive Green
PPG · 1113-7
#5D583E
Olive Grey
RAL · 7002
#7E7B52
Olive Hint
Dunn-Edwards · DE5500
#C9BD88
Olive Marinade
Valspar · 6007-5C
#CBC58D
Olive Martini
Dunn-Edwards · DE5562
#CED2AB
Olive Mist Met.
MPC · MP23891
#A9A175
Olive Moss
Benjamin Moore · 2147-20
#959247
Olive Oil
Dunn-Edwards · DE5506
#E2DCAB
Olive Oil
Vista Paint · K-449
#A0955D
Olive Rush
Valspar · 6006-6B
#A39B6E
Olive Shade
Behr · S330-7
#6C722E
Olive Shadow
Behr · 360F-7
#5F5528
Olive Tint
Vista Paint · C-389
#F0EBD6
Olive Tint
Hirshfield's · 390
#EFEBD7
Olive Tree
Benjamin Moore · 392
#AFA54B
Olive Whip
MPC · MP805
#A9AB80
Olive White
Valspar · 6005-3A
#CFCFB6
Olive Yellow
RAL · 1020
#999950
Olivery
Kilz · LF120-02
#8C7F44
Olivetint
Benjamin Moore · 519
#ECEBD7
Olivita
Valspar · 6006-6C
#817A53
Onion Skin
Vista Paint · C-417
#ECE9DC
Onion Skin
Hirshfield's · 418
#EBE8DC
Opal Blue Prl over Eagle Feather
MPC · MP23466-23552
#E6E6D6
Oregano
PPG · 1122-6
#7F8353
Oregano
Benjamin Moore · 2147-10
#8D8940
Organic Garden
Valspar · 6005-6B
#9F9E61
Organic Matter
Dunn-Edwards · DE5509
#A99E54
Organic Style
Valspar · 8003-23F
#977638
Origin
Vista Paint · C-790
#D7D4A6
Origin
Hirshfield's · 791
#D8D4A8
Ornamental Grass
Vista Paint · K-440
#A09238
Ostrich
Behr · W-F-410
#E9EBDC
Outback
Behr · 390F-4
#CCD08F
Owlet
Vista Paint · C-365
#8F845F
Owlet
Hirshfield's · 366
#90845F
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 Avocado
Benjamin Moore · 2146-40
#D4D090
Pale Bloom
Valspar · 7002-8
#F2EFE5
Pale Celery
Benjamin Moore · 2150-60
#F3ECCE
Pale Celery
Behr · PPU9-16
#E9E9C9
Pale Cucumber
Behr · PPU9-17
#D6D5BD
Pale Daffodil
Behr · 370A-2
#FDF2A0
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
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.