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.
Russet Green
Dunn-Edwards · DE5485
#E3D9A0
Ryegrass
Sherwin-Williams · 6423
#AEAC7A
Ryegrass
Behr · 390F-5
#B7BF77
Sabo Garden
Vista Paint · C-401
#958C56
Sabo Garden
Hirshfield's · 402
#978D59
Safari
PPG · 1111-3
#D0C6A1
Safari
PPG · 11-27
#D0C6A1
Safari Scene
PPG · 11-06
#9D8A50
Saffron Ivory
Valspar · 7003-21
#F9F1D8
Saffron Smile
Vista Paint · K-475
#FFEC95
Saffron Yellow
RAL · 1017
#F5D033
Sage
Benjamin Moore · 2143-10
#776D4C
Sage Splash
PPG · 1115-2
#E4E5D2
Sage Splendor
PPG · 1115-4
#C3C6A4
Sage Tinged
Vista Paint · K-895
#E6E7DA
Sagey
Sherwin-Williams · 6175
#E2E2D1
Saguaro
Sherwin-Williams · 6419
#655F2D
Sail Cloth
PPG · 1213-1
#F0F0E0
Sail Cloth
Behr · N300-1
#EEEBDF
Salty Air
Kilz · LG180-01
#E3E1D1
San Fernando Sunshine
Benjamin Moore · 360
#F8E890
San Pedro Morning
Benjamin Moore · 366
#F5ECB7
Sanctuary
PPG · 1026-2
#D4C9A6
Sand Drift
Behr · N310-1
#E7E9DB
Sand Fossil
Behr · 770C-3
#D2D3B0
Sand Mountain
Valspar · 8003-21E
#B58D53
Sandstone Cliff
Valspar · 8003-19C
#D7BB98
Sandy Shore
Dunn-Edwards · DE5456
#F2E9BB
Sandy White
Benjamin Moore · 2148-50
#E8E0C6
Santo Domingo Cream
Benjamin Moore · 274
#F4E5B7
Sassy Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6416
#BBA86A
Sassy Lime
Kilz · LF240-02
#E0E491
Sassy Sassafras
Valspar · 8002-17E
#D09A62
Satin Souffle
Behr · 380E-3
#EEE6B9
Satin Weave
PPG · 1209-1
#F3EDD9
Savannah Green
Benjamin Moore · 2150-30
#BBA150
Savannah Moss
Benjamin Moore · 385
#AE9C4B
Savannah Shade
Benjamin Moore · 525
#92875A
Sawgrass Cottage
Hirshfield's · 399
#D3CDA2
Sawgrass Cottage
Vista Paint · C-398
#D4CFA2
Scene Stealer
Vista Paint · C-832
#FAE89A
Scene Stealer
Hirshfield's · 833
#FAE89A
Science Experiment
Vista Paint · C-780
#91A032
Science Experiment
Hirshfield's · 781
#91A135
Sea Kelp
Behr · 390D-5
#DBCC72
Sea Oats
Vista Paint · K-484
#F1E0A5
Sea Salt
Behr · 780C-1
#F5F7EB
Sea Turtle
Dunn-Edwards · DEA170
#818A40
Seahorse
Benjamin Moore · 2028-70
#F5F7DE
Seapearl
Benjamin Moore · 961
#E8E5DA
Seashell
Benjamin Moore · 926
#EDEAD9
Seaside Sand
Behr · 740C-1
#F4EFDD
Season'S Change
Kilz · LF150-01
#CDC196
Seasoned Salt
Behr · S330-3
#CDCD9F
Seaspray
Benjamin Moore · 941
#E3DCC3
Seaspray
Benjamin Moore · CC-250
#E3DCC3
Secret Glade
Behr · HDC-SP14-1
#B5B88E
Secret Safari
PPG · 1110-4
#C6BB68
Secret Scribbles
PPG · 11-12
#B7AD6E
Seerstone
MPC · MP824
#817A35
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.