18 Yellow Paint Colors Our Editors Love

Are you looking for a way to make your home design a little cheerier? The HGTV Magazine editors agree: Yellow paint is a great place to start. Whether it's pale and buttery, citrus-y and bright or a shining, sunny shade, there's a yellow tone to warm up your walls (or cabinets or doors). Read on for the editors' best yellow interior paints, plus tips from designers and homeowners about how to use yellow in your home.

First up is this earthy, golden shade (Semolina by Benjamin Moore) on the cabinets and range hood in a Massachusetts new build. The color ties in with the deep caramel veining in the quartzite counters.

“Earthy undertones lend sophistication to this cheerful hue, while the paneling allows for a glossier finish that adds a luxurious layer of shine,” says designer Katie Raffetto. (Westminster Gold by Benjamin Moore)

“The safest move here would have been to pull a color from the wallpaper, but this yellow-green creates a sense of contrast," says designer Eugenie Calderón. "It’s proof that great design isn’t about matching, it’s about balance.” (Chartreuse by Benjamin Moore)

“I love using yellows when a space is small or dark," says designer Hillary Holmes. "This lively color is perfect for adding brightness while still being warm and anchored. It gives the room an edge of fun!" (June Day by Sherwin-Williams)

“Yellows can be tough, but this shade has turned me into a yellow lover! It’s the perfect mix of bright and moody, happy and sophisticated," says designer Jodi Morton. "It’s great for color-drenching a small space.” (India Yellow by Farrow & Ball)

“This color radiates cheerfulness! It accentuates the details of this custom vanity, but you could also use it on an accent wall or to bring new life to a vintage piece," says designer Naïka Andre. "A little goes a long way!” (Golden Hour by Clare)

“This shade is the perfect mix of yellow, orange and brown," say designers Rob Smearing and Ann Nguyen of The Designed Host. "It shifts tones throughout the day, going from playful in the morning to moody by the evening.” (Spicy Mustard by Benjamin Moore)

“This living room needed a wow factor, and painting the fireplace seemed like the obvious choice," says designer Amanda Louise Campbell. "But why stop there? I kept the brightness going with an orange chair and rug. Now this spot is filled with energy!” (Solarium by Behr)

“I had to paint these cabinets a golden color to cheer up what was a dark and drab kitchen," says designer Lauren Elder. "This pick isn’t too green or too yellow, and it bounces back any light it gets. It’s the color of sunshine!” (Honeycomb by Sherwin-Williams)

How to make a functional space, like a bathroom, more fun? Designer Ellen Nystrom chose a happy paint shade on the walls and patterned tiled floors — a major mood-boosting combo.

“The rest of this home is full of color — I couldn’t leave out the laundry room! This is a true, sunny yellow that doesn’t need a ton of natural light to look great," says designer Kelly Finley. "No windows, no problem.” (Sun Valley by Benjamin Moore)

“This warm and inviting yellow reflects natural light really well, so it makes the room feel extra sunny. I painted an arch shape rather than the whole wall to add a little excitement," says homeowner Abbey Chiavario. (English Daisy by Behr)

“My laundry room has always been on the dark side because it has only one small window, and the old beige paint didn’t help. A fresh pale yellow really brightened the space,” says designer Maria Killam. (Banana Cream by Sherwin-Williams)

“When you’re picking out a yellow, the options seem infinite! We went with the most classic shade, which made it easy to find lots of matching accessories for the nearby kitchen,” say designers Amanda Moore and Keri Venti of Wolf and Wing Interior Design. (Yellow by Benjamin Moore)

Bold colors made her clients feel at ease, so designer Erinn Farrell painted the walls of this main bedroom a rich yellow and topped the navy bed with colorful bedding. Against a white ceiling, the mustard walls highlight this bungalow-style home's angles. (Brittlebush by Sherwin-Williams)

“We have 322 days of sunshine in Arizona, and my client wanted to bring that happiness to her home," says designer Kim Worswick. "This pure yellow in her grandkids’ playroom makes the low ceiling feel much higher.” (Golden Orchards by Benjamin Moore)

“Once I hung the art my kids and I painted, I had to bring my piano up to par," says blogger Kristin Gambaccini. "Vivid yellow is a great complement, like the sun with a rainbow. To preserve some original character, I left part of the front unpainted.” (Yellowcake by Farrow & Ball)