HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · Yellow paint colors

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Yellow All 121, sorted honestly.

Every yellow in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck: 121 colors, LRV 82 down to 23, grouped by undertone and depth.

121yellows in the deck
82–23LRV, lightest to darkest
5room pages
Lightest · LRV 82The deck, light to dark, in 24 steps.Darkest · LRV 23
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All 121 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Yellow Paint Colors

Every yellow in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck, LRV 82 down to 23. Grouped by undertone, warm to cool. Filter by depth or change the order.

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Light to Dark

The whole HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams yellow range by depth. LRV is the number to trust: the same yellow looks two steps darker on a wall than on a chip.

Near-whiteLRV 70–100
33
LightLRV 55–70
37
MidLRV 35–55
31
DeepLRV 15–35
20
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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Yellow, Room by Room

Each room page shows yellow picks from every US brand side by side, so you can compare in context.

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How Deep Each Yellow Deck Goes

How many yellow colors each brand carries, drawn with that deck's own yellows from light to dark. Pick your store first, then the color. Every brand equal, no favorites.

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More on HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams yellow paint colors

The Character of HGTV Home Yellows

Yellow in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck spans bright sunny golds, soft buttery creams, and earthy olive-yellows, all curated for the kind of cheerful, daylight-loving rooms a design show favors. The light end is the most usable: Pineapple Cream (HGSW 1668), Yellow Shell (HGSW 1185), and Fun Yellow (HGSW 6908) read as soft, creamy warmth that brightens a kitchen or breakfast nook without going neon. Mid shades like Hearts of Palm (HGSW 2226) and Palladian Gold (HGSW 1173) carry a richer gold glow. The deeper, more unusual picks shift toward olive and ochre: Heritage Gold (HGSW 1152), Fernwood (HGSW 1233), and Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202) lean earthy and muted, which suits a vintage or craftsman scheme. Because Sherwin-Williams mixes the deck, even the saturated golds tint cleanly and hold an even film.

How to Choose an HGTV Home Yellow

Yellow is the trickiest family to sample, because it bounces light onto everything and amplifies in sun. Use LRV to gauge intensity: a soft, high-LRV cream like Pineapple Cream (HGSW 1668) or Yellow Shell (HGSW 1185) stays gentle and works whole-room, while a saturated gold like Palladian Gold (HGSW 1173) is better as an accent or in a room with controlled light. Watch the light closely, since a yellow that looks pleasant on the chip can read intense and almost electric on a sunny south wall. In north light the same shade reads softer and more grounded. If you want warmth without brightness, the olive-leaning picks like Fernwood (HGSW 1233) and Heritage Gold (HGSW 1152) give a muted, earthy yellow. Always sample on the actual wall, then mix to order at Lowe's in the HGTV Home line that fits the room.

Questions people actually ask

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Yellow Paint FAQ

Which HGTV Home yellow is safe for a whole kitchen?

A soft, creamy high-LRV yellow is the gentle whole-room choice. Pineapple Cream (HGSW 1668) and Yellow Shell (HGSW 1185) brighten a kitchen with warmth instead of glare, where a saturated gold would feel intense across every wall.

Why does my yellow look so much brighter on the wall?

Yellow reflects and amplifies light more than most colors, so a sunny south room can make a mid gold read almost electric. Sample a large board and check it in your own light, since the chip always looks calmer than a full wall.

Are there muted, earthy yellows in this family?

Yes. The deeper picks shift toward olive and ochre for a vintage, grounded feel. Fernwood (HGSW 1233), Heritage Gold (HGSW 1152), and Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202) give warmth without the brightness of a true sunny yellow.

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