Yellow Paint Colors

1,266 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

1,266 colors · neutral undertone.

Bone White

MPC · MP25833

#F9EFD1

Brassy

Dunn-Edwards · DEA122

#D5AB2C

Brazilian Citrine

Behr · S310-5

#A99347

Bright Laughter

PPG · 1215-2

#F0EDD1

Bright Star

Dunn-Edwards · DE5385

#FFFFEA

Bright Star

Behr · S-G-360

#FFCF22

Bright Yellow

Benjamin Moore · 2022-30

#FFDC01

Bristle Grass

Behr · 330F-6

#9A8334

Broadway Lights

Vista Paint · C-855

#FFE07B

Broadway Lights

Hirshfield's · 856

#FFE07B

Bronze Green

Behr · 350D-6

#A99035

Broom Yellow

RAL · 1032

#D6AE01

Brown Mustard

Behr · 360D-7

#B58E00

Brushstroke

Behr · M320-3

#F2E4B8

Buff Bluff

Vista Paint · K-1292

#F3EDDA

Burnished Bronze

Behr · S-H-380

#8E7B1D

Burst of Spring

Vista Paint · K-391

#F2F2D6

Burwell Green

Benjamin Moore · CW-445

#C2B98D

Butter Cookie

PPG · 1108-3

#F0E4B2

Butter Cookie

Benjamin Moore · CSP-995

#EAE1C1

Butter Tart

Vista Paint · C-854

#FFE79A

Butter Tart

Hirshfield's · 855

#FFE99E

Butterball

Hirshfield's · 839

#FFF4C4

Butterball

Vista Paint · C-838

#FDF3C6

Buttered Popcorn

Hirshfield's · 843

#F1C800

Buttered Popcorn

Vista Paint · C-842

#F1CA00

Buttered Up

Vista Paint · K-551

#F9F4DF

Butterfly Bush

PPG · 1214-4

#F3E4A7

Buttermilk

Dunn-Edwards · DE5308

#FFFEE4

Buzz-in

Behr · P300-6

#FEDB39

Cabana Glow

Valspar · 8001-24G

#E1B801

Cake Batter

PPG · 1214-1

#F0EDDB

California Hills

Benjamin Moore · 216

#DAC072

Calla Lily

Benjamin Moore · 283

#F8EDBB

Calla Lily

Dunn-Edwards · DE5498

#ECE6C8

Cambridge Heights

Benjamin Moore · 276

#EBDB9A

Camel

Behr · 350F-5

#D4C081

Camembert

Behr · W-D-210

#FCF7E4

Cancun Gold

Vista Paint · K-1200

#D9BB24

Candelabra

Dunn-Edwards · DE5431

#E1C161

Candle in the Wind

Dunn-Edwards · DE5442

#F9EBBF

Candlelight

Dunn-Edwards · DE5399

#FFFFE8

Candlelit Beige

PPG · 1207-1

#F1EDE0

Candlelit Dinner

Benjamin Moore · 295

#FBEFC6

Candlewick

PPG · 1091-1

#F2EBD3

Canyon Cloud

Behr · W-D-410

#FCF8DE

Capitol White

Benjamin Moore · CW-10

#F6F3E6

Capri Cream

Behr · 390C-1

#FBF7D4

Capri Cream

PPG · 1212-1

#F1F0D6

Cashmere

Benjamin Moore · 930

#F6EDC7

Castell Harlech

Valspar · 8003-21D

#CCA97C

Castle Stone

Behr · 360E-2

#E7DCAD

Cattail Brown

Behr · 350D-7

#846D22

Cauliflower

Behr · M340-1

#F7FAE4

Celery

Sherwin-Williams · 6421

#E0DDBD

Celery Salt

Benjamin Moore · 938

#E7E5D0

Cha Cha

Vista Paint · K-1202

#EEC400

Chamber Yellow

Benjamin Moore · CW-410

#F0E6BB

Chameleon

Kilz · LF270-01

#BEAF64

Chamomile

Sherwin-Williams · 6399

#E9E0C5

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.