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.
Abruzzo Green Met.
MPC · MP33129
#9D9337
Admiration
Behr · P340-1
#F7FBD0
Adventurer
Behr · N330-7
#605F3E
Africa
Kilz · LF280-02
#958F61
Afterglow
Dunn-Edwards · DE5345
#FFF6B9
Agave
Benjamin Moore · AF-420
#ADAA6F
Aged Olive
Vista Paint · K-409
#8C8A5B
Alga Green
MPC · MP817
#908E22
Alligator Alley
Vista Paint · K-386
#C8D27E
Almondine
Behr · M310-4
#D1CF89
Aloe Leaf
Hirshfield's · 417
#61643F
Aloe Leaf
Vista Paint · C-416
#626540
Aloe Plant
Dunn-Edwards · DE5563
#B8BA87
Always Apple
PPG · 1118-5
#A0A667
Ambrosia Mist
Valspar · 6003-5A
#EDF1D3
Anime
Behr · P340-5
#C5D525
Anjou Pear
Behr · MQ4-41
#CBC79E
Apple Green
Benjamin Moore · 2026-40
#D3E26A
Apple Martini
Dunn-Edwards · DE5554
#F9FDD9
Apples and Pears
Benjamin Moore · 395
#E1E99C
April Showers
PPG · 1118-2
#DADEB5
Artichoke Heart
Kilz · LF160-01
#E8DF99
Asparagus
Valspar · 6008-8C
#AEB83A
Asparagus Fern
Dunn-Edwards · DE5551
#B9CB5A
Australian Outlook
Vista Paint · K-458
#E0D27D
Autumn Fern
Kilz · LF220-02
#E8E1A1
Autumn Fern
PPG · 1114-7
#797447
Avalon
Vista Paint · K-442
#D2C680
Avocado
Benjamin Moore · 2145-10
#6F753B
Awareness
PPG · 1117-2
#E3EBB1
Baby Bok Choy
Sherwin-Williams · 9037
#BBB98A
Baby Frog
Dunn-Edwards · DE5480
#C8BA63
Backwoods
Valspar · 6004-3C
#B2B08A
Bahia Grass
PPG · 1122-4
#B9BD97
Bahia Mar Green
MPC · MP14690
#B7B592
Baize Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6429
#C7CDA8
Bamboo Mat
Dunn-Edwards · DE5457
#E5DA9F
Banana Cream
Dunn-Edwards · DE5395
#FFF49C
Banana Peel
Dunn-Edwards · DE5340
#FFE774
Banana Pudding
PPG · 1212-2
#F4EFC3
Banana Split
Behr · 360A-3
#FDEFA2
Banana Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2022-40
#FFE866
Bananappeal
Benjamin Moore · 332
#FBF2B9
Barely Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2025-70
#F8F9DC
Basic Lime
Kilz · LF250-01
#D3D7A0
Basil Chiffonade
Behr · MQ6-61
#81804A
Basque Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6426
#5F6033
Be Yourself
PPG · 1218-7
#9B983D
Beach Bag
PPG · 1117-5
#ADB864
Beach Grass
PPG · 1119-3
#DCDDB8
Bee Pollen
Behr · 390B-5
#F5E16D
Beeswax .04
Colorhouse · Beeswax-04
#E0CD74
Belvedere Cream
Behr · 770C-2
#E3E4C5
Better Lime
Kilz · LH280
#929437
Bicycle Yellow
Behr · 370A-3
#FDEA74
Bitter Lemon
Behr · M310-6
#A19939
Bitter Lime
MPC · MP1509
#D3D463
Bold Gold
Vista Paint · K-434
#ECDF7A
Boogie Blast
PPG · 1219-5
#BECE61
Break of Day
Dunn-Edwards · DE5394
#FFFABD
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.