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Benjamin Moore Yellow Paint Colors
the 10 people actually buy
10 curated yellows with undertones, LRV, and the honest reasons why — plus the full 408-color yellow deck below.
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Don't want to compare 408 yellows? These four cover most real projects.
The 10 Benjamin Moore Yellows People Actually Buy
Numbered and curated — tap any color for its full review, or see it on your own walls in the visualizer.
Benjamin Moore lists it among its most popular yellows — a mellow wheat-gold for sunny kitchens..
A Historical Collection gold BM counts among its popular yellows — colonial warmth without the neon..
Banana Cream is a real yellow with the volume turned down..
A historic buff-yellow from BM's own popular picks — the classic center-hall color..
Hawthorne Yellow is what people mean when they say they want a yellow room and not a nursery..
Banana Yellow is the color people think they are buying every time they pick a yellow and end up with cream..
Butter is the color most people are picturing when they say butter yellow: pale, warm, faintly creamy, with the golden side of yellow rather than the citrus side..
Golden Orchards is not a soft, buttery almost-neutral wearing a yellow name..
Inner Glow is an actual yellow, not a cream with a yellow name..
Light Daffodil is the pale yellow for people who do not want a creamy, custardy room..
Light to Dark
The whole Benjamin Moore yellow range by depth. LRV is the number to trust — the same yellow looks two steps darker on a wall than on a chip.
LRV (Light Reflectance Value) tells you how much light a color bounces back. In this yellow slice the range runs from 20 at the darkest to 90 at the lightest. The higher the number, the brighter and airier the color feels on a wall.
Use it as your shortcut. Butter (2023-60) at LRV 90 and Old World Romance (303) at LRV 80 read as soft, light-filled neutrals that work on big walls without taking over. Mid-range picks like Sparkling Sun (2020-30) at 58 or Sunflower Fields (174) at 49 bring obvious warmth and color. Down low, Fields of Gold (203) at 36.3 is a saturated golden tone better suited to an accent or a small, well-lit space than a whole dim room.
Benjamin Moore Yellows by Room
Each room page shows yellow picks from every US brand side by side — Benjamin Moore included — so you can compare in context.
Light yellows earn their keep in kitchens, breakfast nooks, and north-facing rooms that need warming up. A high-LRV pick like Butter (2023-60) or Old World Romance (303) keeps a room feeling sunny without going loud, which makes them safe choices for spaces you live in every day.
Save the deeper, more saturated yellows for spots that can carry them. Broadway Lights (298) or Sunflower Fields (174) bring energy to an entry, a powder room, or a single feature wall. The darkest golds like Fields of Gold (203) shine in a small room with good light or as a front-door color, where the richness reads as intentional rather than overwhelming.
All 408 Benjamin Moore yellow paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Benjamin Moore's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Benjamin Moore is sold only through independent dealers, not big-box stores, so you'll buy these yellows at a local paint shop rather than off a warehouse shelf. Every color is mixed to order on a tinting machine when you buy it, which means the chip you choose is made fresh in the can you carry home. The codes help you find them: OC is Off-White, HC is the Historical Collection, and AF is the Affinity line, a designer-built palette of livable, layered neutrals.
You'll choose a finish line too. ben runs about $56 a gallon as the budget option, Regal Select about $75 for a strong everyday choice, and Aura about $95 as the flagship that often covers in one coat. Because Benjamin Moore mixes to order, you can also take any of these yellows to a paint store and have it cross-matched into another brand's base, including the featured Kompozit deck, if you want the same color in a different line. A match made this way is a close read of the color, not the original formula, so always confirm with a sample before committing a whole room.
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The Character of Benjamin Moore's Yellows
Benjamin Moore is the brand designers reach for first, and the reason is undertones. Its colors read true and predictable, so a yellow you pick on a chip behaves the way you expect once it's on the wall. The yellow family runs deep here, with 353 colors spanning soft buttery whites all the way to warm golden tones.
This slice covers a wide range. You get clean, airy yellows like Butter (2023-60) that barely register as color, mid-tones like Broadway Lights (298) with real cheer, and grounded golds like Fields of Gold (203) that feel almost amber. The undertones stay clean across the line, which is why these yellows rarely turn out greenish or sour the way cheaper paints can.
Pairing With Trim, Ceiling, and Coordinating Colors
Yellow loves a clean white frame. Benjamin Moore's off-whites are the brand's calling card, so pair these yellows with trim and ceilings in White Dove (OC-17), Chantilly Lace (OC-65), or Simply White (OC-117). The crisp white edges keep the warmth looking fresh instead of dingy.
For contrast and grounding, the brand's deep classics do the heavy lifting. A navy like Hale Navy (HC-154) or a warm gray-greige like Revere Pewter (HC-172) anchors a buttery yellow beautifully. A soft green like Cypress Grove (388), which sits in this same slice at LRV 75, also coordinates naturally since yellow and green are close neighbors.
The Questions Everyone Asks
What is the most popular Benjamin Moore yellow paint color?
Golden Straw (2152-50) — Benjamin Moore lists it among its most popular yellows — a mellow wheat-gold for sunny kitchens. Butter and Concord Ivory and Chestertown Buff round out the short list most people choose from.
How many yellow paint colors does Benjamin Moore have?
This slice of the Benjamin Moore deck holds 353 colors in the yellow family, drawn from the Classics, OC (Off-White), HC (Historical Collection), and CC ranges. They span from soft buttery near-whites to deep, golden tones, so there's a yellow for almost any room and light level.
What is LRV and why does it matter for picking a yellow?
LRV stands for Light Reflectance Value, a 0-to-100 scale for how much light a color bounces back. In this yellow slice it runs from 20 at the darkest to 90 at the lightest. A high LRV like Butter (2023-60) at 90 keeps a room bright and airy, while a low one like Fields of Gold (203) at 36.3 is rich and best used in small or well-lit spaces.
What trim color goes with Benjamin Moore yellow walls?
A clean white. Benjamin Moore's off-whites are its strongest feature, so White Dove (OC-17), Chantilly Lace (OC-65), or Simply White (OC-117) all frame a yellow wall crisply. The white edge keeps the warmth looking fresh rather than dull.
Where can I buy Benjamin Moore yellow paint?
Only through independent Benjamin Moore dealers, not big-box stores. The color is mixed to order on a tinting machine at the shop when you buy it. You'll also pick a line: ben at around $56 a gallon, Regal Select at around $75, or the flagship Aura at around $95 for one-coat coverage.
Can I match a Benjamin Moore yellow to another brand?
Yes. Because all paint is mixed to order, a paint store can cross-match any of these yellows into another brand's base, including the featured Kompozit deck. Keep in mind a cross-match is a close color read, not the exact original formula, so test a sample on your wall before painting the whole room.
Which Benjamin Moore yellow works best in a dark room?
Reach for a higher-LRV yellow to add light, such as Butter (2023-60) at LRV 90 or Old World Romance (303) at 80. They warm a dim or north-facing room without going loud. Save deeper golds like Fields of Gold (203) for spaces that already get good light.
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