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.

Washed Canvas

Vista Paint · K-535

#F7F4E6

Watercress

Dunn-Edwards · DE5528

#C7C7A1

Watermist

Dunn-Edwards · DE6240

#E6E3D8

Wayward Wind

PPG · 1108-4

#E5D295

Wedding Dress

Dunn-Edwards · DEW331

#FFFFE9

Wedge of Lime

Dunn-Edwards · DE5549

#E1ECA5

Westchester Tan

Benjamin Moore · 246

#F2E9CD

Weston Flax

Benjamin Moore · HC-5

#F3E6BB

Wheat Grass

Behr · PPU9-11

#C7BF89

Whipped Mint

Valspar · 6006-7A

#EBEFD0

Whispering Aspens

Kilz · LG170-02

#D7D9AB

Whispering Rain

Dunn-Edwards · DE5533

#ECECDA

White

Benjamin Moore · CC-160

#F6EFD9

White Beach

Dunn-Edwards · DE5371

#FFF6D9

White Chocolate

Benjamin Moore · 2149-70

#F6F4E4

White Clay

Behr · 730C-1

#EAE9DD

White Cliffs

Behr · PPU9-14

#E8E3CA

White Corn

Behr · W-B-320

#F6F6D6

White Crest

Dunn-Edwards · DEW357

#F9F8EF

White Dove

Benjamin Moore · OC-17

#F3EFE0

White Glove

Hirshfield's · 15

#F9F4E3

White Glove

Vista Paint · C-14

#F8F3E1

White Hydrangea

Behr · W-B-420

#FAFCDB

White Jasmine

Behr · 400C-1

#F9FAE3

White Marigold

Benjamin Moore · 2149-60

#EEE9D0

White Marsh

Vista Paint · K-423

#EEEDD0

White River

Benjamin Moore · 1499

#E4E3D6

White Rock

Benjamin Moore · 918

#F6EFD9

White Rock

PPG · 1104-1

#EEE9D9

White Scallion

Valspar · 6006-3A

#DDDECD

White Shoulders

Vista Paint · C-1264

#F1EFE9

White Silence

Vista Paint · K-1317

#F0EDE3

White Smoke

PPG · 1122-1

#E8E8D7

White Swan

Benjamin Moore · 927

#EAE6D1

White Truffle

Behr · 720C-1

#F0F0E5

White Veil

Behr · OR-W14

#F9F5E9

White Wing

Kilz · LJ260

#F4F3EE

White Wool

Behr · GR-W1

#F4F6E3

Whitewash

Vista Paint · C-746

#E9EAD5

Whitewash

Hirshfield's · 747

#E9EBD8

Whitewashed Oak

Valspar · 7006-23

#EFEBDA

Wickerware

Behr · 360C-2

#FCE7A7

Wild Daisy

Valspar · 3007-4A

#F3E298

Wild Grass

Behr · 380D-7

#8B8D1A

Wild Honey

Behr · 760C-3

#E2DEBA

Wild Jungle

Kilz · LF290-02

#6A6E40

Wild Mushroom

Behr · 350F-7

#73692F

Wild Wheat

PPG · 1123-3

#E0E1D1

Wildflowers

Benjamin Moore · 325

#FDECA3

Wildwood

Behr · BXC-80

#CBC19D

Willow Green

Benjamin Moore · 2150-10

#A08D40

Willow Herb

Behr · 370E-3

#E6E3B2

Willow Herb

PPG · 17-26

#AAAC32

Winding Vines

Benjamin Moore · 532

#918E56

Windsong

Behr · 390C-3

#F3EBA6

Windswept Sails

Vista Paint · K-455

#F0EDDA

Wing Man

Hirshfield's · 396

#7A6F39

Wing Man

Vista Paint · C-395

#7A6F37

Winter Garden

Behr · 360E-3

#DBCE97

Winter Mood

Behr · 370F-4

#D0CD8D

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.