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.

Champagne Dance

Valspar · 3005-4C

#F9ECC3

Champagne Tickle

Valspar · 3001-2C

#FAF0D2

Chanoyu

Behr · M330-1

#EFF0D6

Chartreuse Yellow

MPC · MP25026

#F1D655

Cheerful Hue

Behr · 330B-4

#FEE487

Cheese Please

Hirshfield's · 384

#EDE5CB

Cheese Please

Vista Paint · C-383

#ECE4C8

Cheesecake

Vista Paint · C-921

#F6EFD7

Cheesecake

Dunn-Edwards · DE5309

#FFFCDA

Chef White

Valspar · 7002-15

#EFEBDE

Cherish is the Word

Vista Paint · C-28

#E6E3D9

Chickery Chick

Valspar · 3008-2A

#FBE998

Chilled Chardonnay

Kilz · LE240-02

#E3CC84

China White

PPG · 1101-1

#EAE6D9

Churlish Green

Farrow & Ball · 251

#C8BD83

Citron

Hirshfield's · 850

#FFDE42

Citrone

Benjamin Moore · 281

#F4EED2

Citronella

Sherwin-Williams · 6915

#CBA901

Citronette

Behr · HDC-MD-03

#C5AA26

Citrus

Behr · 360B-5

#FEDD4E

Citrus Splash

Behr · S-G-370

#FEC300

Citrus Yellow

MPC · MP10211

#F8C300

Citrus Yellow

PPG · 1109-4

#D7C275

Citrus Zest

Behr · 390B-6

#ECCC39

City Chartreuse

Valspar · 6008-6C

#B7A756

Clear Day

Dunn-Edwards · DEW334

#FFFCE3

Clear Yellow

PPG · 1215-1

#F1F1E6

Clear Yellow

Behr · 360C-1

#F6F2D3

Clearview

Dunn-Edwards · DEW350

#FBFBE5

Cloud Nine

Benjamin Moore · 2144-60

#EFF0E6

Cloud White

Benjamin Moore · CC-40

#F3F2E7

Cloud White

Benjamin Moore · OC-130

#F3F2E7

Cloud White

Benjamin Moore · 967

#F3F2E7

Coco Malt

Behr · OR-W8

#E8E4D0

Coconut Twist

Behr · GR-W14

#F9F6E7

Colonial White

PPG · 1097-1

#E9E5D7

Combed Cotton

PPG · 1205-1

#F4F0DE

Confection

Behr · BWC-02

#F6F1E0

Confident White

Behr · GR-W12

#E6E7D4

Confident Yellow

Sherwin-Williams · 6911

#FECB01

Confident Yellow

Dunn-Edwards · DEA117

#FFCC13

Consommé

Valspar · 8003-23B

#E5D1B0

Cool Avocado

Sherwin-Williams · 9029

#C4B47D

Copacabana

Benjamin Moore · 284

#F4E5A1

Coppergold Met.

MPC · MP21248

#B7A34B

Corn Silk

Benjamin Moore · CC-218

#FEEFB3

Cornmeal

Vista Paint · K-550

#FCF0CA

Cornsilk

Behr · 320A-3

#FEEBB1

Cosmic Dust

Behr · 390E-1

#F8F6D7

Cotton Balls

Benjamin Moore · 2145-70

#F6F7EC

Cotton Blossom

Behr · BWC-07

#F8F6EC

Cotton Cloth

Dunn-Edwards · DE5455

#FAF4D4

Cotton Field

Behr · BXC-35

#F8F6E2

Cotton Field

Dunn-Edwards · DE6253

#F2F0E8

Cotton Fluff

Behr · W-D-400

#FCFAEB

Cotton Puff

Dunn-Edwards · DE5413

#FFFFE7

Cotton Tail

Benjamin Moore · 2155-70

#FCF5DD

Cotton Tail

Dunn-Edwards · DE5378

#FFF9D8

Cottonseed

Behr · 340E-2

#F5EAC7

Counting Stars

Benjamin Moore · 282

#F8F1CF

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.