Yellow ceiling paint colors
1,346 yellow colors that work in ceilings, drawn from the full ~18,500-color US paint deck. Below: editor's picks specific to ceilings, then 30 picks spread across the LRV range — narrow further on the brand page when you've shortlisted.
Yellow is the highest-risk wall color in residential interiors — it can read cheerful and sun-warmed in the right room, or oppressive and dated under the wrong light. The trick is matching the warmth: pale butter yellows work in north-facing rooms that need warming up; saturated golds work as accent walls or in rooms with strong natural light; mustard and ochre work as front-door or cabinet colors more than as full-room walls.
Editor's picks: yellow for ceilings
1 pick30 yellow picks across the LRV range
30 of 1,346 · sorted dark → lightLooking for more? All yellow → covers every brand; brand × family pages show full decks.
Yellow ceiling colors at every US brand
10 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the yellow LRV range, drawn from each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch with a curated guide for full spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete yellow deck.