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.
Lemon Peel
Hirshfield's · 849
#FFED80
Lemon Pepper
Behr · 750D-6
#67643B
Lemon Pepper
PPG · 1216-4
#EBECA7
Lemon Pudding
MPC · MP494
#EAEB6C
Lemon Slice
Dunn-Edwards · DE5402
#FFFBA8
Lemon Sorbet
Dunn-Edwards · DE5408
#FFFAC0
Lemon Sponge Cake
Hirshfield's · 832
#F8ECAE
Lemon Sponge Cake
Vista Paint · C-831
#F7ECAD
Lemon Twist
Benjamin Moore · 394
#EDF1BB
Lemon Yellow
RAL · 1012
#C7B446
Lemon Zest
Vista Paint · C-839
#FFF1A6
Lemon Zest
Hirshfield's · 840
#FFF1A5
Levingston Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-490
#C9CDAE
Lewiville Green
Benjamin Moore · 494
#BAB891
Lichen
PPG · 1219-7
#9AA22B
Light Daffodil
Benjamin Moore · 2027-60
#F3F3C4
Light Pine
Dunn-Edwards · DE5535
#BCC09E
Lightning Bug
Benjamin Moore · 340
#F8E37E
Lightning Bug
Dunn-Edwards · DE5465
#EFDE74
Lightning Storm
Benjamin Moore · 359
#F9EEA9
Lilianna
Benjamin Moore · CSP-855
#BDB979
Lily Bulb
Behr · P320-3
#F3EE99
Lima Green
Behr · PPU10-07
#B1B688
Lime Bright
Behr · P330-2
#F2EDA6
Lime Burst
Valspar · 6007-10B
#C6D15E
Lime Fizz
MPC · MP818
#A1A947
Lime Granita
Sherwin-Williams · 6715
#DCE1B8
Lime Ice
Valspar · 6008-7A
#EBEBC3
Lime Kiss
Valspar · 6008-9A
#EFECC0
Lime Mousse
Valspar · 6008-9B
#E2E48F
Lime Passion
Valspar · 6008-10C
#C5C225
Lime Peel
MPC · MP12444
#66673F
Lime Pop
Behr · S-G-400
#C2E500
Lime Rickey
Sherwin-Williams · 6717
#AFB96A
Lime Ricky
Vista Paint · K-394
#D6E36F
Lime Ricky
Benjamin Moore · 393
#F2F4CB
Lime Sherbet
Benjamin Moore · CSP-845
#E1DCAA
Lime Song
Kilz · LF210-02
#F6EEBA
Lime Sorbet
Dunn-Edwards · DE5550
#CFDD7B
Lime Splash
PPG · 1217-5
#CFDB8D
Lime Tree
Behr · P340-4
#D4E449
Lime Twist
Dunn-Edwards · DEA124
#C6D624
Limeade
MPC · MP488
#D5E456
Limeade
Benjamin Moore · CSP-865
#B1BE4E
Limelight
Benjamin Moore · 2025-40
#E2E566
Limelight
Dunn-Edwards · DE5516
#D0D34D
Limerick Trick
Vista Paint · K-360
#7E8947
Limescent
Valspar · 6007-9A
#EEEFC0
Limette
MPC · MP1514
#AAB446
Liming
Kilz · LF230-02
#E1DD73
Limited Lime
PPG · 1217-2
#EAECB9
Limon
Benjamin Moore · 334
#F8E582
Limón Fresco
Sherwin-Williams · 9030
#CEBC55
Lion
Behr · 760D-4
#C6C69B
Lit
Dunn-Edwards · DE5337
#FFFED8
Lively Laugh
PPG · 1218-3
#E1DD8E
Lively Yellow
Sherwin-Williams · 6702
#E6D88E
Lots Of Bubbles
PPG · 1220-3
#E5ECB7
Luau Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6712
#989746
Lucky
PPG · 1118-7
#757D43
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.