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.

Dancing Kite

PPG · 1119-4

#C8CC9E

Dandelion

Dunn-Edwards · DE5417

#FCE974

Dandelion Chain

Valspar · 3006-1B

#F9D14C

Dark Cavern

Dunn-Edwards · DE5531

#838254

Dark Celery

Benjamin Moore · 2146-10

#84882F

Dark Lime

Benjamin Moore · 2027-10

#9AB10A

Dark Linen

Benjamin Moore · 2147-60

#EDEDD0

Dash Of Oregano

Behr · S330-6

#858941

Day at the Zoo

Vista Paint · C-817

#F8F3D8

Day At The Zoo

Hirshfield's · 818

#F8F3DA

Daybreak

Sherwin-Williams · 6700

#F3EAC6

Daydream

PPG · 1219-2

#E3EBAE

Daylilly Yellow

Vista Paint · C-858

#F9EFD0

Daylilly Yellow

Hirshfield's · 859

#F8F0D2

Dayroom Yellow

Farrow & Ball · 233

#F7E29D

Daystar

Dunn-Edwards · DE5315

#FFF8DA

Decadent

Valspar · 7006-11

#E5E3D7

December Starlight

Valspar · 7003-7

#F3F0E2

Deep in Thought

Benjamin Moore · AF-30

#EFEDDC

Delicate Ballerina

Kilz · LE200-02

#EFEADA

Delicate Daisy

PPG · 1117-1

#E9EDC0

Delightful Yellow

Benjamin Moore · 335

#F9E266

Demeter

PPG · 1107-4

#ECDA9E

Demeter

PPG · 11-01

#ECDA9E

Desert Flower

Valspar · 6008-5A

#F2EBCB

Desert Grass

Valspar · 3008-7C

#BCAE7D

Desert Hotsprings

Valspar · 6008-5C

#E4D799

Desert Lily

Behr · 380C-2

#FCF8C9

Desert Moss

Behr · 360F-5

#B9A64B

Desert Palm

MPC · MP1625

#867F2E

Desert Springs

Behr · PPU10-15

#DCDDCC

Diamond

Dunn-Edwards · DEW333

#FAF7E2

Diantha

Vista Paint · C-935

#F9F3DA

Diantha

Hirshfield's · 936

#FCF6DC

Dijon

Valspar · 3006-1A

#F7C82F

Dijon Mustard

Dunn-Edwards · DE5451

#E2CA73

Dill Pickle

Benjamin Moore · 2147-40

#C5C285

Dilly Dally

PPG · 1213-6

#F6DB5D

Divine Pleasure W-b-210

Behr · W-B-210

#F5F4E7

Divine Vine

Vista Paint · K-443

#DED49A

Do Not Disturb

PPG · 1117-6

#99A456

Dogwood Blossom

PPG · 14-24

#E9E6DD

Dove White

Valspar · 7002-7

#F1EEE4

Dove Wing

Benjamin Moore · 960

#EAE7DC

Dove's Wing

Dunn-Edwards · DE6267

#F4F2EA

Downy

Behr · 350C-1

#FDF5D3

Dragonwell

Benjamin Moore · CSP-930

#967F38

Dream Nights

Vista Paint · K-1318

#EAE6D9

Dried Chamomile

Behr · M320-5

#D0B961

Dried Chive

Behr · S330-5

#9EA164

Dried Lichen

Kilz · LF190-01

#DDDCC4

Dried Palm

Behr · 400C-3

#E0E8A3

Dried Parsley

Benjamin Moore · 522

#CCC9A4

Drifted Sand

Vista Paint · K-1313

#F6F5EA

Dry Leaf

Valspar · 3008-8A

#CEC193

Dry Sea Grass

Behr · 360F-4

#C9BA66

Dufflebag Green

MPC · MP795

#636436

Dulce de Leche

Valspar · 8002-19A

#F3DDC2

Dull Sage

Dunn-Edwards · DE5499

#DBD4AB

Dune Grass

Benjamin Moore · 492

#DBDABF

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.