1Lemon ChiffonSW 6686 · LRV 79
Lemon Chiffon is a soft, creamy pale yellow with the volume turned down just enough to avoid candy or neon territory.
Sherwin-Williams · Yellow paint colors
Sherwin-Williams Yellow 119 colors. Ten worth a sample.
10 curated yellows with undertones, LRV, and the honest reasons why, plus the full 119-color yellow deck below.
119yellows in the deck
83–19LRV, lightest to darkest
10curated, with photos
5room pages
5Icy Lemonade · LRV 801Lemon Chiffon · LRV 798Fun Yellow · LRV 783Friendly Yellow · LRV 769Honeypot · LRV 754Butter Up · LRV 742Lemon Twist · LRV 726Sunny Side Up · LRV 657June Day · LRV 6310Bee · LRV 55
Lightest · LRV 83The deck, light to dark, in 24 steps. Numbered pins are the picks below, placed by LRV.Darkest · LRV 19
The fast answer
If You Only Sample Four
Don't want to compare 119 yellows? These four cover most real projects.
The lightestIcy LemonadeSW 1667 · LRV 80
Icy Lemonade is butter yellow with the sugar cooled out of it.
The famous oneLemon ChiffonSW 6686 · LRV 79
Lemon Chiffon is a soft, creamy pale yellow with the volume turned down just enough to avoid candy or neon territory.
The runner-upLemon TwistSW 6909 · LRV 72
Lemon Twist is the yellow people picture when they say yellow: clear, saturated, faintly green-edged citrus with no cream and no gold in it.
The deepestBeeSW 6683 · LRV 55
Bee is a real yellow — not a butter, not a cream, not a beige with ambitions.
Curated, in order
The 10 Sherwin-Williams Yellows People Actually Buy
Numbered and curated. Tap any color for its full review, or see it on your own walls in the visualizer.
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2Lemon TwistSW 6909 · LRV 72
Lemon Twist is the yellow people picture when they say yellow: clear, saturated, faintly green-edged citrus with no cream and no gold in it.
3Friendly YellowSW 6680 · LRV 76
Friendly Yellow is the rare yellow that behaves like a neutral without pretending to be one.
4Butter UpSW 6681 · LRV 74
Butter Up is what people picture when they say butter yellow, and that is exactly the problem and the point.
5Icy LemonadeSW 1667 · LRV 80
Icy Lemonade is butter yellow with the sugar cooled out of it.
6Sunny Side UpSW 9665 · LRV 65
Sunny Side Up is a real, saturated yellow — egg yolk, not custard.
7June DaySW 6682 · LRV 63
June Day is a real yellow — golden, saturated, unmistakable from the doorway — and that is both the reason to buy it and the reason most people should buy less of it than they plan to.
8Fun YellowSW 6908 · LRV 78
Fun Yellow is the color people think they are getting when they buy a butter-yellow chip and then don't.
9HoneypotSW 9663 · LRV 75
A creamy honey-yellow from Sherwin-Williams' expert picks — sunshine without the neon edge.
10BeeSW 6683 · LRV 55
Bee is a real yellow — not a butter, not a cream, not a beige with ambitions.
By depth
Light to Dark
The whole 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.
LRV is a 0-to-100 number for how much light a color bounces back. In this yellow slice it runs from 23 at the darkest to 82 at the lightest, so you have real range to work with. Pineapple Cream (SW 1668) at 82 is a soft, airy tint, while Gold Crest (SW 6670) at 39 is deep and grounded.
A simple way to think about it: high-LRV yellows above 70, like Lantern Light (SW 6687) at 76, stay gentle and won't overwhelm a room. Mid-range picks like Frolic (SW 6703) at 56 give you clear color you can actually see. Anything in the 30s and 40s, like Nugget (SW 6697) at 47, will feel rich and should be tested in big swatches first, since strong yellows can look brighter on a wall than on a chip.
Room by room
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.
Yellow NurseryLemon Lily
Lemon Lily
Yellow Children's RoomTuscan Sun
Tuscan Sun
Yellow PlayroomLemon Lily
Lemon Lily
Yellow Laundry RoomTuscan Sun
Tuscan Sun
Yellow CeilingEames
EamesThe pale, high-LRV yellows are the easy everyday choice. Pineapple Cream and Lantern Light work in kitchens, hallways, bathrooms, and north-facing rooms that get cool light, where a little warmth helps. They give you a hint of sunshine without committing the whole room to a bold color.
The brighter and deeper yellows are better used with intent. Sunbeam Yellow or Lemon Twist can make a cheerful kid's room, a laundry room, or a small accent wall. Golds like Nugget and Gold Crest work well on a front door, a built-in, or as a warm anchor in a den. Test any yellow against your own light at different times of day, because daylight pushes yellow brighter and lamplight pushes it warmer.
The whole deck
All 119 Sherwin-Williams Yellow Paint Colors
Every Sherwin-Williams yellow, grouped by undertone, warm to cool. Filter by depth or change the order.
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BaguetteSW 6123 · LRV 31
Honey BlushSW 6660 · LRV 67
Ambitious AmberSW 6366 · LRV 64
HinokiSW 7686 · LRV 75
Empire GoldSW 12 · LRV 37
Enjoyable YellowSW 6666 · LRV 71
Birdseye MapleSW 2834 · LRV 58
Captivating CreamSW 6659 · LRV 72
Downing StrawSW 2813 · LRV 43
AfterglowSW 6667 · LRV 65
GoldenrodSW 6677 · LRV 50
White RaisinSW 7685 · LRV 57
Peace YellowSW 2857 · LRV 65
Rustic CitySW 7699 · LRV 35
TrinketSW 6685 · LRV 37
Sun SalutationSW 9664 · LRV 66
Social ButterflySW 6898 · LRV 56
Tarnished TrumpetSW 9026 · LRV 47
Peristyle BrassSW 43 · LRV 30
NankeenSW 6397 · LRV 24
Hex values are display approximations from Sherwin-Williams's published swatch tools, not a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
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Every one of these yellows is mixed to order. You pick the color, and the store tints a base to match it, so the chip on the wall is a real, buyable product, not just inspiration. Sherwin-Williams colors are sold at company-owned Sherwin-Williams stores and online; note that the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams line at Lowe's is a separate, lower-tier brand. Their main paint lines run good to best: Cashmere, SuperPaint, Duration, and Emerald. List prices are nominal because 30-40% off sales run almost constantly, so it is worth waiting for a sale before you buy.
If you have a Sherwin-Williams yellow you love but want to buy elsewhere, almost any paint store can color-match it from the SW code, like SW 6697, or from a painted chip. The match is read by a machine and tinted into that store's own base, including the featured Kompozit deck. It will be very close but not always identical, since each brand's base and sheen affect the final look, so always check a sample before committing.
By brand
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.
Before you sample
More on Sherwin-Williams yellow paint colors
What Sherwin-Williams Yellows Look Like
Sherwin-Williams keeps 95 yellows in its ColorSnap deck, and they cover a lot of ground. At the soft end you get quiet, creamy tints like Pineapple Cream (SW 1668), pale enough to read almost like a warm white on a wall. At the saturated end you get true, sunny color like Sunbeam Yellow (SW 78) and the green-leaning Chartreuse (SW 73).
The family runs from butter to gold to lemon. Some lean warm and golden, like Nugget (SW 6697) and Gold Crest (SW 6670). Others lean fresh and citrusy, like Lemon Twist (SW 6909) and Lantern Light (SW 6687). Knowing which way a yellow leans matters more than the name, because it decides whether the room feels cozy or crisp.
Pairing Trim, Ceiling, and Coordinating Colors
Yellow walls want a clean, calm trim. Sherwin-Williams Alabaster is a soft white that flatters warm yellows without going stark, and a crisp white ceiling keeps a bright yellow from feeling heavy overhead. If you want more contrast, the brand's trusted grays like Repose Gray or Agreeable Gray pair nicely with golds and let the yellow stay the star.
For coordinating colors, lean on neutrals that share the warm undertone. Accessible Beige and a greige like Agreeable Gray sit comfortably next to butter and gold yellows. If you want a sharper, more modern look against a citrusy yellow like Chartreuse, a deep navy such as Naval or a near-black like Tricorn Black makes the yellow pop.
Questions people actually ask
Sherwin-Williams Yellow Paint FAQ
What is the most popular Sherwin-Williams yellow paint color?
Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686) — Lemon Chiffon is a soft, creamy pale yellow with the volume turned down just enough to avoid candy or neon territory. Icy Lemonade and Lemon Twist and Bee round out the short list most people choose from.
How many yellow paint colors does Sherwin-Williams have?
There are 95 yellows in the Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap deck. They range from soft, creamy tints like Pineapple Cream (SW 1668) to deep golds like Gold Crest (SW 6670), so you have plenty of options across the family.
What is the lightest and darkest yellow in this group?
In this slice the LRV runs from 82 down to 23. Pineapple Cream (SW 1668) at 82 is the airy, light end, and the deeper golds like Gold Crest (SW 6670) at 39 sit toward the darker, richer end.
Which Sherwin-Williams yellow is easiest to live with?
The high-LRV, pale yellows are the safest everyday choice. Pineapple Cream (SW 1668) and Lantern Light (SW 6687) give a gentle warmth without taking over a room, which makes them good for kitchens, hallways, and rooms with cooler light.
What trim and ceiling color goes with a yellow wall?
A soft white like Alabaster flatters warm yellows without looking stark, and a crisp white ceiling keeps a bright yellow from feeling heavy. If you want more contrast, grays like Repose Gray or Agreeable Gray pair well, especially with golds.
Are Sherwin-Williams yellows mixed to order or pre-made?
They are mixed to order. You choose the color and the store tints a base to match it, so it is a real product you buy, not just a sample. Sherwin-Williams sells them at its own stores and online.
Can I match a Sherwin-Williams yellow in another brand like Kompozit?
Yes. Almost any paint store can match a color from the SW code, such as SW 6909, or from a painted chip, including into the Kompozit deck. The result is very close but may not be exact, since each brand's base and sheen change the look, so test a sample first.
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