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.

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Alabaster

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Amber

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Amber Gale

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Amber Glacier

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Antique Gold

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Banana

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Beeswax

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Beige

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Blazing Agate

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Blazing Ash

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Bold Haven

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Bold Wren

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Brass

#EDD62C

Brilliant Fern

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Buff

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Burnished Elm

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Burnished Loch

#FFF599

Butter

#F9E915

Buttercup

#FFEF00

Canary Yellow

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Candy Isle

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Chiffon

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Citrine

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Coconut

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Copper Lichen

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Copper Meadow

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Corn

#FDDB6D

Crayola Dandelion

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Crayola Laser Lemon

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Crayola Unmellow Yellow

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Crayola Yellow

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Cream

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Cream Yellow

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Dandelion

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Dark Khaki

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Dazzling Chalk

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Dazzling Linen

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Dazzling Lotus

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Desert Clay

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Desert Horizon

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Desert Willow

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Dynamic Haven

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Ecru

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Eggshell

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Ember Oasis

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Explosive Glacier

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Explosive Linen

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Fiery Plume

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Fiery Stone

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Fiery Thyme

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Flame Plume

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Flash Fern

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Flash Orchid

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Flash Wren

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Flax

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Fluorescent Crest

#E0EE11

Fluorescent Dew

#EFF316

Fluorescent Mist

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Gilded Cove

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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).