This is another yellow shade that leans a little more toward brown. However, it is very similar to the yellowish patches found on camo gear. It’s a calm neutral that goes well with a pop of bright color. Glossy Gold is a truly intriguing shade. It doesn’t have the same concentration of yellow that you typically find in colors with “gold” in the name, but it does look like light yellow gold. Nonetheless, Glossy Gold is a soft orangeish-yellow with diverse applications. You might be wondering where this interesting color got its name. It’s named after the color used for car headlamps and fog lamps. The “selective” in the name means that the lamps only let certain wavelengths of light through. The color itself is mango-like and cheerful, and it would be especially at home in tropical-inspired decor.

Aureolin is a stunningly bright yellow that looks a lot like the color of a canary. But despite its brightness, aureolin isn’t hard on the eyes. It has just a hint of warmth. It’s been around for a while, too. As a pigment, it was first made in 1848. Because the physical pigment is made from potassium cobaltinitrite, aureolin is sometimes referred to as “cobalt yellow.” If you’re wondering whether Minion Yellow was named after the TV characters, you’re right. This cheerful yellow shade is perfect if you like a bright yellow that’s still slightly muted. This color’s warmth makes it a good choice for wall color if you’re looking for something different. Chartreuse usually describes a greenish color (the color “Chartreuse (web)” is more green). However, this interesting color is more traditional yellow with the barest hint of green. This gives it an intriguing quality that makes it ideal for use in advertising or in any application where you need to draw attention. Lemon curry is a dark brownish yellow created by the Pantone Textile Paper company. It is similar in color to some curry sauces used in Indian cuisine.We usually associate yellow with summer, but this bold and energizing shade has a distinctive autumnal aura. If you want to conjure up the feeling of sitting by a campfire in early fall, Fire Yellow can help you do so.

This is another example of a pale yellow that looks more like a cream color. Warm Yellow is an especially good color for stationery or cards. Light khaki or khaki tan is a brownish beige yellow that is often used to describe the color and style of a particular type of trousers. If you need a shade of yellow that captures the spirit of hope and joy, this one is a good choice. It’s named after the golden poppy or California poppy, the flower that blooms and covers California hillsides each year. Its sunny yellow-orange color stays true to the flower itself, and Golden Poppy is ready to add carefree spirit to any space.This yellow shade certainly doesn’t have the most exciting name. However, when it comes to neutrals, it’s an excellent choice. It comes from Pantone’s Textile Cotton eXtended color list, and it is a textile-like color. For a more subdued room, it would make an excellent wall color. This is another color from the RAL Classic color list. Though it has an unusual name, the color does approximately match the bristles on an old broom. It’s also sometimes called Ginster Yellow.

Canary yellow is a bright shade of yellow, somewhat lighter in tone than the standard bright yellow. It is named after the bright plumage of the canary bird. This might seem like an unusual color name, but Signal Yellow does have some popularity. In the 1960s and 1970s, Porsche used Signal Yellow finishes on some of their 911 models. Not surprisingly, Signal Yellow is very close to the color you see on traffic lights. Pastel yellow is a very light shade of yellow. It is often used for gender-neutral baby gifts and nursery décor. It can be compared to a slightly lighter shade of butter. This color comes from the Ferrario 1919 list of colors. It’s based on Naples Yellow, one of the earliest pigments used to create paint. The pigment varies between reddish yellow (as you can see with Deep Napoli Yellow) and a simple pale yellow. This color has a delicate quality that helps it work well with both pastels and neutrals. Many available shades of yellow have some degree of orange in them. This is one of the most orange yellows on the list. It looks a lot like true orange (a mix of equal parts red and yellow), but there’s slightly more yellow than there is red. Since orange is tied to energy and creativity, this is a good color to use if you want a burst of inspiration.

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Yellow is a warm, inviting color. It is one of the three primary colors, and it is a necessary component to create many other colors. Third in the sequence of seven hues that together makes a rainbow, also known as ROYGBIV (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet), shades of yellow color are thought to encourage positivity, creativity and spontaneity. Sunshine yellow is a bright, medium shade of yellow named after the light from the sun. It is often thought of as a cheerful, warm color. Indian Yellow is one of the most ancient yellow shades in the world. As a pigment, it was first developed in India in the 15th century, where it was used in art and to dye clothing. It’s an unusual shade that’s a bit reminiscent of red clay, and it looks especially beautiful alongside pale periwinkle blue. Most of us don’t often think of yellow when we think of titanium. But this color is named after a yellow pigment of the same name. The pigment has an extremely high melting point of over 1000 degrees Celsius. This color is bold yet cheerful. First referred to in the English language by this name in 1548, this color was once used to describe the clothing of Chinese royalty. It is a warm and light, somewhat golden brown shade of yellow.

Vivid Yellow is a hotter shade of yellow than most. As you can see below, the presence of red/magenta helps make it especially assertive. Mellow yellow refers to a light, buttery yellow with a somewhat tan hue. It is similar in color to royal yellow and laguna.This deep yellow is from the British Standard BS 4800, which is a standard for colors used for painting buildings and coordinating colors across projects. Essentially, it’s a color matching system. This particular shade is deep and slightly golden, and it isn’t quite as orange as Traffic Yellow and similar colors. Most of us think of tangerines as being orange as opposed to yellow, but Tangerine Yellow captures the look of a pale tangerine. It looks almost more orange than yellow, and it works well in warmer color schemes without looking overly hot. If you’re designing something especially energetic, it looks nice against a bright lime green. This color is similar to Chinese Yellow. It’s named after the dahlia flower, a bright bloom that comes in many different colors.