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.
Boogie Blast
PPG · 1219-5
#BECE61
Brassy
Dunn-Edwards · DEA122
#D5AB2C
Brazen
Valspar · 8002-23G
#9F7111
Brazilian Citrine
Behr · S310-5
#A99347
Break of Day
Dunn-Edwards · DE5394
#FFFABD
Breath of Spring
Dunn-Edwards · DE5478
#E9E1A7
Bright Gold
Benjamin Moore · 371
#CEBD48
Bright Laughter
PPG · 1215-2
#F0EDD1
Bright Lime
Benjamin Moore · 2025-10
#B5CB01
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
Hirshfield's · 856
#FFE07B
Broadway Lights
Vista Paint · C-855
#FFE07B
Bronze Green
Behr · 350D-6
#A99035
Bronze Green
PPG · 1114-6
#8D8752
Brookside Moss
Benjamin Moore · 2145-30
#A7A66D
Broom Yellow
RAL · 1032
#D6AE01
Brown Mustard
Behr · 360D-7
#B58E00
Brushstroke
Behr · M320-3
#F2E4B8
Buff Bluff
Vista Paint · K-1292
#F3EDDA
Burgess Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-485
#BBBE9A
Burnished Bronze
Behr · S-H-380
#8E7B1D
Burnished Green
Kilz · LF250-02
#BCBE84
Burst of Spring
Vista Paint · K-391
#F2F2D6
Burwell Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-445
#C2B98D
Butter
PPG · 1213-3
#F4EEBA
Butter
Benjamin Moore · 2023-60
#FDF6C5
Butter Cookie
PPG · 1108-3
#F0E4B2
Butter Cookie
Benjamin Moore · CSP-995
#EAE1C1
Butter Tart
Hirshfield's · 855
#FFE99E
Butter Tart
Vista Paint · C-854
#FFE79A
Butterball
Vista Paint · C-838
#FDF3C6
Butterball
Hirshfield's · 839
#FFF4C4
Buttered Popcorn
Vista Paint · C-842
#F1CA00
Buttered Popcorn
Hirshfield's · 843
#F1C800
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
Calabash
PPG · 1213-5
#F8EB97
California Avocado
Kilz · LG150-01
#C3C6A5
California Dreaming
Behr · 380D-5
#DBCF4B
California Hills
Benjamin Moore · 216
#DAC072
Calla Lily
Dunn-Edwards · DE5498
#ECE6C8
Calla Lily
Benjamin Moore · 283
#F8EDBB
Calming Aloe
Benjamin Moore · 533
#E9EDD3
Cambridge Heights
Benjamin Moore · 276
#EBDB9A
Camel
Behr · 350F-5
#D4C081
Camembert
Behr · W-D-210
#FCF7E4
Can't Miss Lime
Valspar · 6011-10
#BEBD3B
Canary Yellow
PPG · 1215-4
#EFDE75
Cancun Gold
Vista Paint · K-1200
#D9BB24
Candelabra
Dunn-Edwards · DE5431
#E1C161
Candle Flame
Dunn-Edwards · DE5416
#FFF4A1
Candle in the Wind
Dunn-Edwards · DE5442
#F9EBBF
Candlelight
Dunn-Edwards · DE5399
#FFFFE8
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.