Yellow Paint Colors

759 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

759 colors · cool undertone.

Cocktail Olive

Dunn-Edwards · DE5564

#9FA36C

Coconut Grove

Behr · MQ6-62

#666C44

Colza Yellow

RAL · 1021

#F3DA0B

Cooking Apple Green

Farrow & Ball · 32

#C4C6A5

Cool Yellow

PPG · 1216-2

#EAEFCE

Coriander Seed

Behr · 370F-5

#BAB558

Creamed Butter

Dunn-Edwards · DE5344

#FFFCD3

Crocodile

Behr · 380F-7

#6A6E48

Crocodile Smile

Dunn-Edwards · DE5565

#898E58

Crocodile Tears

Dunn-Edwards · DE5520

#D6D69B

Crushed Oregano

Valspar · 6007-6C

#9D9950

Cucumber

Kilz · LF180-02

#D0CA9A

Curious

PPG · 1219-3

#D9E49E

Curry

RAL · 1027

#9D9101

Cypress Grove

Benjamin Moore · 388

#EFE8B1

Daffodil Yellow

Behr · 380B-4

#FDE96E

Dancing Green

Sherwin-Williams · 6716

#C5CD8F

Dancing Kite

PPG · 1119-4

#C8CC9E

Dandelion

Dunn-Edwards · DE5417

#FCE974

Dark Cavern

Dunn-Edwards · DE5531

#838254

Dark Celery

Benjamin Moore · 2146-10

#84882F

Dark Lime

Benjamin Moore · 2027-10

#9AB10A

Dash Of Oregano

Behr · S330-6

#858941

Daydream

PPG · 1219-2

#E3EBAE

Delicate Daisy

PPG · 1117-1

#E9EDC0

Delightful Yellow

Benjamin Moore · 335

#F9E266

Desert Lily

Behr · 380C-2

#FCF8C9

Desert Palm

MPC · MP1625

#867F2E

Dill Pickle

Benjamin Moore · 2147-40

#C5C285

Divine Vine

Vista Paint · K-443

#DED49A

Do Not Disturb

PPG · 1117-6

#99A456

Dried Chive

Behr · S330-5

#9EA164

Dried Palm

Behr · 400C-3

#E0E8A3

Dried Parsley

Benjamin Moore · 522

#CCC9A4

Dry Sea Grass

Behr · 360F-4

#C9BA66

Dufflebag Green

MPC · MP795

#636436

Eagle Rock

Behr · S-H-730

#46472D

Early Dawn

Benjamin Moore · 338

#FBF2BC

Early Harvest

Dunn-Edwards · DE5542

#B9BE82

Eastern Bamboo

Behr · PPU9-25

#5E5D3E

Eccentric Lime

Benjamin Moore · 2027-30

#C0C529

Effervescent

Behr · P310-1

#FBF9CF

Electric Slide

Benjamin Moore · 404

#C6D35C

Elfin Magic

Vista Paint · C-774

#EDEEC7

Elfin Magic

Hirshfield's · 775

#EEEECA

Elise

Vista Paint · C-1387

#D3D4B6

Enough Is Enough

PPG · 1117-7

#898C4A

Envy

Hirshfield's · 777

#E0E7AE

Envy

Vista Paint · C-776

#E0E6AC

Eve Green

Benjamin Moore · 2024-20

#CDBC0F

Exotic Lime

Benjamin Moore · 399

#CBCB36

Extra Virgin

MPC · MP479

#686C34

Falling Star

Benjamin Moore · 351

#F9F4C6

Fancy Flirt

PPG · 1119-5

#B4B780

Farmer'S Road

Kilz · LG130-01

#8A934E

Feather Gold

Behr · 380D-4

#EEDB69

Fennell Seed

Behr · S330-4

#B6B880

Fernwood Green

Benjamin Moore · 2145-40

#CDCDA4

Final Straw

Behr · S320-3

#CFC99C

Fine Linen

Dunn-Edwards · DE5470

#FAF5C3

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.