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.
Ochre Yellow
RAL · 1024
#AEA04B
Offbeat Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6706
#9C8B1F
Oh Dahling
PPG · 1218-1
#EDEEC5
Old School
Hirshfield's · 410
#686945
Old School
Vista Paint · C-409
#666842
Olive Flower
MPC · MP492
#97983D
Olive Grey
RAL · 7002
#7E7B52
Olive Marinade
Valspar · 6007-5C
#CBC58D
Olive Martini
Dunn-Edwards · DE5562
#CED2AB
Olive Moss
Benjamin Moore · 2147-20
#959247
Olive Oil
Dunn-Edwards · DE5506
#E2DCAB
Olive Shade
Behr · S330-7
#6C722E
Olive Tree
Benjamin Moore · 392
#AFA54B
Olive Whip
MPC · MP805
#A9AB80
Olive Yellow
RAL · 1020
#999950
Oregano
PPG · 1122-6
#7F8353
Oregano
Benjamin Moore · 2147-10
#8D8940
Organic Garden
Valspar · 6005-6B
#9F9E61
Organic Matter
Dunn-Edwards · DE5509
#A99E54
Origin
Vista Paint · C-790
#D7D4A6
Origin
Hirshfield's · 791
#D8D4A8
Ornamental Grass
Vista Paint · K-440
#A09238
Outback
Behr · 390F-4
#CCD08F
Pale Avocado
Benjamin Moore · 2146-40
#D4D090
Pale Celery
Behr · PPU9-16
#E9E9C9
Pale Daffodil
Behr · 370A-2
#FDF2A0
Pale Morning
Dunn-Edwards · DE5547
#FCFCDA
Pale Sea Mist
Benjamin Moore · 2147-50
#DEDDB2
Palm Frond
Dunn-Edwards · DE5522
#AEAD5B
Palm Leaf
Dunn-Edwards · DE5508
#BDB268
Palmer Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-475
#605E3A
Parachute
PPG · 1218-5
#BEB755
Parakeet
Sherwin-Williams · 6711
#B4B05A
Paris Mint
Valspar · 6002-3B
#CDCDA9
Parisan Park
Vista Paint · K-384
#97A631
Parmesan
Dunn-Edwards · DE5400
#FFFFDD
Parrot Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-465
#B3B36B
Parsley Sprig
Valspar · 6008-8B
#C2C54B
Passionate Pause
PPG · 1220-2
#EDEFCB
Peaceful Garden
Benjamin Moore · CSP-830
#C9CCA0
Pear
Behr · 400A-3
#EDF985
Pear Cider
Behr · P330-3
#EBE78E
Pear Green
Benjamin Moore · 2028-40
#C4D270
Peel Green
MPC · MP1508
#EAE071
Pepperoncini
MPC · MP513
#9C8F3E
Perennial
Benjamin Moore · 405
#A8B655
Perfect Pear
Dunn-Edwards · DE5519
#E9E8BB
Perfectly Pesto
Benjamin Moore · CSP-895
#867E44
Pesto
Dunn-Edwards · DE5474
#C1B23E
Petal .02
Colorhouse · Petal-02
#C3D263
Peter Pan
Hirshfield's · 786
#A5A966
Peter Pan
Vista Paint · C-785
#A4A963
Pickled Pepper
MPC · MP825
#9C935A
Pickling Spice
PPG · 1122-3
#CFD2B5
Pina Colada
Behr · 390A-2
#FAF8D3
Pine Mist
Dunn-Edwards · DE5534
#D5D8BC
Pineapple Crush
Behr · P320-4
#EDE47C
Pineapple Delight
PPG · 1215-3
#F0E7A9
Pineapple Grove
Benjamin Moore · 333
#FBEB9F
Pistachio
Behr · MQ4-42
#BAAD64
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.