Yellow Colors
Green undertones make some yellows feel sharp, and orange undertones make others feel golden. This large family runs from pale cream to deep mustard, showing up in kitchens, halls, sunrooms, exterior doors, and old trim.
Alabaster
Amber
Amber Gale
Amber Glacier
Antique Gold
Banana
Beeswax
Beige
Blazing Agate
Blazing Ash
Bold Haven
Bold Wren
Brass
Brilliant Fern
Buff
Burnished Elm
Burnished Loch
Butter
Buttercup
Canary Yellow
Candy Isle
Chiffon
Citrine
Coconut
Copper Lichen
Copper Meadow
Corn
Crayola Dandelion
Crayola Laser Lemon
Crayola Unmellow Yellow
Crayola Yellow
Cream
Cream Yellow
Dandelion
Dark Khaki
Dazzling Chalk
Dazzling Linen
Dazzling Lotus
Desert Clay
Desert Horizon
Desert Willow
Dynamic Haven
Ecru
Eggshell
Ember Oasis
Explosive Glacier
Explosive Linen
Fiery Plume
Fiery Stone
Fiery Thyme
Flame Plume
Flash Fern
Flash Orchid
Flash Wren
Flax
Fluorescent Crest
Fluorescent Dew
Fluorescent Mist
Gilded Cove
Gilded Lark
Using yellow in your home
Yellow needs more testing than most people expect because it reflects around a room. Use softer yellows in kitchens, entries, laundry rooms, or north facing spaces that need warmth. South light intensifies yellow fast. Pair with warm white, blue, olive, clay, charcoal, or natural wood. Watch beige counters and oak floors. Too much yellow undertone in one room can make everything look more dated.
Frequently asked questions
Is Yellow paint warm or cool?
Yellow is warm overall, but green leaning yellows can feel cooler and sharper. Orange leaning yellows feel richer and more golden.
How does Yellow look in north facing rooms?
North light can make pale yellow useful because it adds warmth to cool daylight. Avoid very green yellows if the room already feels cold.
Best Yellow paint colors?
Sample Glidden Abbey White (LRV 89.7), Farrow & Ball Acid Drop (LRV 73.6), or Behr Admiration (LRV 94.6).