PPG / Glidden yellow paint colors

PPG and Glidden share one big color library, and the yellow side of it runs wide. This slice holds 156 yellows, from soft, almost-white buttery tones to deep, spicy golds. You get clean lemon notes in colors like Fresh Lemonade, warmer sunbaked tones in Tuscan Sun, and rich, earthy depth in Allspice.

Most of these yellows lean warm, which is what makes them feel cozy rather than sharp. The lighter ones read almost like cream in real rooms, while the deeper picks bring real color to a wall. Knowing where a color sits on that warm-to-deep range is the first step to picking the right one.

LRV is light reflectance value. It runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and tells you how light or dark a color will feel on the wall. In this yellow slice the numbers run from 85 at the lightest down to 21 at the darkest.

The high end is your soft, airy yellow. Joyful (1107-2) at 85 and Twinkle Little Star (1211-4) at 80 read as pale, sunlit creams that brighten a room without shouting. Mid-range picks like Sun Salutation (12-03) at 57 and Butterscotch Bliss (1106-5) at 45 give you clear, confident yellow you can actually see. The low end, like Allspice (1207-6) at 36, leans deep and golden and works best as an accent or in a room with plenty of light.

Light yellows do their best work where you want warmth and brightness. A pale pick like Joyful or Fresh Lemonade is a natural fit for kitchens, breakfast nooks, entryways, and north-facing rooms that feel cold. They bounce light around and make small spaces feel open.

Deeper yellows like Tuscan Sun, Butterscotch Bliss, and Allspice are better as a feature wall, a dining room, or a study where you want more mood. Test any yellow on the actual wall first. Yellow is one of the most light-sensitive colors there is, and a tone that looks soft in the can can turn strong under afternoon sun.

Yellow walls want a clean, calm trim so the room does not feel busy. A soft white like Glidden's Delicate White keeps trim crisp without going stark, and a warm white ceiling keeps the whole room from feeling chilly. For a higher-contrast look, a true white trim makes a mid-tone yellow like Sun Salutation pop.

For coordinating walls or accents, lean on this brand's deep neutral library, since PPG and Glidden are known for it. Greiges and soft taupes ground a bright yellow, while a deep blue or near-black like Glidden's Night Watch or Starless Sky gives a yellow room a sharp, grown-up anchor. Pair light yellows with airy neutrals and save the dark contrast colors for trim, doors, or a single accent wall.

Every color here is mixed to order. The store tints a base to your exact formula at the counter, so a yellow you pick online is the same yellow you carry home. Glidden and PPG Timeless are sold at The Home Depot, while PPG Paints and Pittsburgh Paints & Stains sell through company stores and independent dealers. You can pick your quality tier by line, from Glidden Essentials and Premium up to Glidden Diamond, PPG Timeless, and PPG Diamond.

Because these are tinted to a formula, you are not locked into one brand. If you like a PPG or Glidden yellow but buy paint somewhere else, most stores can color-match it close, and the reverse is true too. The featured Kompozit deck can also be matched to or from these tones, so you can keep a yellow you love and still choose the brand and finish that fit your project.