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.

Pale Morning

Dunn-Edwards · DE5547

#FCFCDA

Pale Narcissus

Hirshfield's · 957

#FAF5E2

Pale Narcissus

Vista Paint · C-956

#F8F3DE

Pale Papyrus

Vista Paint · K-454

#E8E2C4

Pale Parsnip

Behr · S320-2

#E5E1C4

Pale Quartz

Hirshfield's · 362

#EFEADA

Pale Rays

Dunn-Edwards · DE5350

#FFF8D5

Pale Sea Mist

Benjamin Moore · 2147-50

#DEDDB2

Pale Sisal

Vista Paint · K-1314

#F7F5EB

Pale Straw

Benjamin Moore · 2021-70

#FCF8DC

Pale Sunshine

Behr · 350A-3

#FFF0BC

Pale View

Dunn-Edwards · DE5525

#F3F2E1

Palm Coast Pale

Benjamin Moore · 330

#F9F4D6

Palm Frond

Dunn-Edwards · DE5522

#AEAD5B

Palm Leaf

Dunn-Edwards · DE5508

#BDB268

Palm Leaf

Sherwin-Williams · 7735

#635936

Palmer Green

Benjamin Moore · CW-475

#605E3A

Palomino Mane

MPC · MP3573

#F9E8B4

Pampas

Kilz · LE260-01

#DDD7AE

Panacea

Valspar · 6002-3A

#DEDFC6

Paper Mache

Benjamin Moore · AF-25

#F1F1E4

Parachute

PPG · 1218-5

#BEB755

Parakeet

Sherwin-Williams · 6711

#B4B05A

Parchment Paper

Behr · 710C-1

#F2EDDD

Parchment Paper

Dunn-Edwards · DE5329

#FFF7DF

Paris Mint

Valspar · 6002-3B

#CDCDA9

Parisan Park

Vista Paint · K-384

#97A631

Parish White

Benjamin Moore · CW-15

#EFECD9

Parmesan

Dunn-Edwards · DE5400

#FFFFDD

Parmesan

Behr · 340E-1

#FAF7E1

Parrot Green

Benjamin Moore · CW-465

#B3B36B

Parsley Sprig

Valspar · 6008-8B

#C2C54B

Passionate Pause

PPG · 1220-2

#EDEFCB

Pat O'Butter

Vista Paint · K-1281

#F4F2E6

Pea Soup

PPG · 1114-5

#A49D70

Peaceful Calm

Valspar · 3005-2C

#FAF0CE

Peaceful Garden

Benjamin Moore · CSP-830

#C9CCA0

Pear

Behr · 400A-3

#EDF985

Pear Cider

Behr · P330-3

#EBE78E

Pear Green

Benjamin Moore · 2028-40

#C4D270

Peas Please

PPG · 1110-7

#8C7F3C

Peasant Bread

Valspar · 8003-22B

#E1CEB3

Pebble Rock

Benjamin Moore · 945

#E4DFC8

Pecan Cream

Valspar · 3006-4B

#F3E4AF

Peel Green

MPC · MP1508

#EAE071

Peeled Cucumber

Kilz · LF180-01

#E2DAB2

Peeps

Vista Paint · C-856

#FFCE35

Peeps

Hirshfield's · 857

#FFCF38

Peppered Moss

Dunn-Edwards · DEA169

#807548

Pepperoncini

MPC · MP513

#9C8F3E

Perennial

Benjamin Moore · 405

#A8B655

Perennial Gold

Behr · S310-4

#C8B478

Perfect Pear

Dunn-Edwards · DE5519

#E9E8BB

Perfect Solution

PPG · 1093-1

#F2EDD7

Perfectly Pesto

Benjamin Moore · CSP-895

#867E44

Perky Tint

Vista Paint · C-802

#F8F1D0

Perky Tint

Hirshfield's · 803

#FBF4D3

Pernod

Benjamin Moore · 316

#FBF2C7

Persian Gold

Behr · M300-7

#8F7516

Pesto

Dunn-Edwards · DE5474

#C1B23E

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.