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.
Pumpkin Seed
Dunn-Edwards · DE5407
#FFFDD8
Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore · 327
#FEE36A
Pure Laughter
Vista Paint · C-845
#FAF2C7
Pure Laughter
Hirshfield's · 846
#FDF5CA
Quack Quack
Dunn-Edwards · DE5346
#FFE989
Queen Anne's Lace
PPG · 1092-1
#F2EEDE
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams · 6420
#ECEAD5
Queen Palm
Dunn-Edwards · DE5488
#AD9E4B
Radiant Sun
Behr · P310-6
#EFD433
Radiant Sunrise
Dunn-Edwards · DE5397
#FFDD49
Rain Boots
Hirshfield's · 802
#A5953B
Rain Boots
Vista Paint · C-801
#A49537
Rain Slicker
Vista Paint · C-800
#B8A745
Rain Slicker
Hirshfield's · 801
#BCA849
Rainforest Dew
Benjamin Moore · 2146-50
#E8E6BE
Rainforest Dew
Behr · 390E-3
#E5E3AB
Rajah Gold
Vista Paint · K-465
#FFE449
Raked Leaves
Behr · 360F-6
#887B27
Rapture's Light
Vista Paint · C-1019
#F4F1E4
Rapture's Light
Hirshfield's · 1020
#F6F3E7
Ray of Light
Benjamin Moore · CSP-910
#F1E0A6
Ray of Light
Vista Paint · C-826
#FCF2BA
Ray Of Light
Hirshfield's · 827
#FDF2C0
Recycled Glass
Sherwin-Williams · 7747
#BDC0A0
Rediscover
Hirshfield's · 408
#B5B790
Rediscover
Vista Paint · C-407
#B5B88F
Refined
Benjamin Moore · AF-75
#DFE0CE
Refreshing Tea
Behr · PPU8-12
#EBDDA7
Relentless Olive
Sherwin-Williams · 6425
#71713E
Resort White
Behr · BXC-01
#F7F7EC
Restful Rain
Vista Paint · C-767
#EFF0D9
Restful Rain
Hirshfield's · 768
#F1F2DD
Retro Avocado
Behr · PPU9-03
#958C45
Retro Avocado
Vista Paint · K-410
#9A9764
Retro Lime
Kilz · LG140-01
#989D67
Retrofit
Valspar · 8003-21G
#8F672F
Reviving Green
Behr · P340-3
#E7EF84
Rice Paddy
Sherwin-Williams · 6414
#DFD4B0
Rice Paper
Dunn-Edwards · DE5386
#FFFCDB
Rice Wine
Behr · M320-2
#F6EBC8
Rich Cream
Behr · 340A-2
#F9EEBD
Rich Glow
Hirshfield's · 952
#FFE8A0
Rich Glow
Vista Paint · C-951
#FFE79E
Riesling Grape
Behr · PPU9-06
#BFAF66
Ripe Banana
Valspar · 8001-22G
#C49832
Ripe Pear
Dunn-Edwards · DE5515
#E1E36E
Ripe Pineapple
Dunn-Edwards · DE5389
#FFE07B
Rise and Shine
Vista Paint · K-468
#FAF2B3
Rise And Shine
Behr · P300-4
#FCEF8D
Rite Of Spring
Behr · P300-3
#FDF19B
River Bank
Behr · 380F-6
#979A63
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
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.