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.
Senegal Sun
Vista Paint · K-508
#FBEDB3
Sentimental Beige
Behr · YL-W13
#E2E1CB
September Morn
PPG · 1110-1
#EDE6B3
September Sun
Vista Paint · K-457
#D0BE55
Serene Scene
PPG · 1110-3
#D2C880
Serpentine
Dunn-Edwards · DE5502
#9B8E54
Sesame
Benjamin Moore · 381
#DCD7A8
Sesame
Benjamin Moore · CC-638
#DCD7A8
Seth's Smile
Valspar · 8001-24D
#E8CE6C
Shaded Glen
Dunn-Edwards · DE5503
#8E824A
Shaded Sun
Dunn-Edwards · DE5471
#F3EBA5
Shades of Spring
Benjamin Moore · 537
#BDC68E
Shady Lane
Benjamin Moore · 497
#77764E
Shagreen
Sherwin-Williams · 6422
#CBC99D
Shallow Valley
Valspar · 6011-9
#868E48
Shea Butter
Kilz · LJ200
#EAE5D3
Sheer Green
Valspar · 6007-7A
#EDF0CE
Sheer Sunlight
Dunn-Edwards · DE5343
#FFFEDF
Sheffield
Vista Paint · K-450
#B3A772
Shetland
Valspar · 8002-18E
#C38B4C
Shimmering Green
Kilz · LF170-01
#E3DEA5
Shining Bright
Vista Paint · K-478
#F8F4D8
Shiny Gold
Vista Paint · C-387
#AEA065
Shiny Gold
Hirshfield's · 388
#AE9F65
Shiny Silk
PPG · 1206-3
#F7ECCA
Shoelace
Behr · OR-W13
#ECECE2
Shredded Wheat
Vista Paint · K-534
#F8F0D6
Shyness
Dunn-Edwards · DEW349
#F3F3D9
Siam Gold
Behr · S310-7
#7A6923
Sierra Blanca
Vista Paint · K-935
#F0EEE5
Signal Yellow
RAL · 1003
#E5BE01
Silent Ivory
Dunn-Edwards · DE5428
#FEF2C7
Silk Sails
PPG · 1206-2
#F6EECD
Silk Star
PPG · 1108-2
#F5EEC6
Silver Fern
Dunn-Edwards · DE5492
#E1DDBF
Simon Says
Valspar · 8001-24B
#FFEDB5
Simply White
Benjamin Moore · 2143-70
#F7F7EE
Ski Valley
Vista Paint · K-514
#FFE175
Slap Happy
PPG · 1217-7
#C9CC4A
Slices Of Happy
PPG · 1109-1
#EDE5BC
Slip into Sunset
Vista Paint · K-481
#CDAE4E
Slow Dance
PPG · 1115-3
#DBDCC4
Snow Cap
Valspar · 7003-8
#ECE9DD
Snow Cone Green
Benjamin Moore · 2026-30
#BED221
Snow on the Mountain
Benjamin Moore · 1513
#EEECDE
Snowfall White
Benjamin Moore · 2144-70
#F7F8EF
Snowflake
MPC · MP55685
#FCF8E2
Snowy Pine
Behr · PPU10-13
#F0EEE5
Snug Cottage
Dunn-Edwards · DEW330
#FFF9E2
Soap Suds
Vista Paint · K-1264
#F5F3EA
Social Butterfly
Behr · 360A-1
#FCF7DF
Soft Buttercup
Behr · P290-1
#FFF1BA
Soft Chamois
Benjamin Moore · 969
#E9E6D9
Soft Cream
PPG · 1205-2
#F5EFD6
Soft Honey
Vista Paint · K-479
#F7F5E1
Soft Shamrock
Vista Paint · K-390
#EFF1CD
Soft Silver
Dunn-Edwards · DEW359
#F7F9E9
Soft Spring
Vista Paint · K-383
#F3F5DE
Solar Energy
Behr · P310-5
#F6E259
Solarium
Behr · P310-7
#DFC013
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.