15 Colors That Go With Yellow at Home (2024)

Decorating

Color

Find colors that complement yellow to invite this bright shade into your space

• 01 of 15

  Yellow + White

  

  See Also

  All the ‘it girls’ are wearing the same color this summer — butter yellowYellow Nails: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentAPRIL 2022 - Butter YellowButter Yellow Is the Deliciously Soft Shade Your Home Needs

  A dash of yellow is a great way to enhance an all-white interior. In this fresh contemporary bedroom, a mustard velvet throw pillow and a curry yellow knot pillow wake up the white linens and marry well with the warm wood headboard and rustic chic tree stump bedside table. A simple white standing task lamp for reading and a few black accents add balance and a graphic note.

• 02 of 15

  Yellow + Navy Blue

  Yellow and navy blue, or better yet, a navy and gold combination, works well with the yellow tones by lightening the dark navy color, removing the gloom, and replacing it with opulence. It's a timeless pairing associated with rulers and monarchs throughout history. You can use navy for a large anchor piece in your space like a sofa or rug—and balance it out with a zingy mustard yellow accent chair or decorative pillows.

• 03 of 15

  Yellow + Pink

  

  Yellow and pink is a feel-good color combination that can create a springy Easter egg vibe, evoking images of pastel-colored macarons and period film costumes when used in pastel shades. For a more modern look, pair cotton candy pink walls with a graphic triangle of acid yellow paint high up on the ceiling, like this high-spirited desk area in a room designed by Vanessa Scoffier at the Hotel Henriette in Paris. You could also create a virtual headboard by painting a half wall behind a bed or create a graphic yellow border surround in a small room that grounds the space, which works particularly well in a room with high ceilings.

• 04 of 15

  Yellow + Brown

  

  This relaxing outdoor veranda has dark brown wood beams and furniture in varying medium to dark wood tones, plus natural elements like a woven rug, caning on chairs, and a wicker coffee table that is elevated with a soft, sunny yellow on the walls. The color brings light to the shaded area and glows when the dappled light streams in. This veranda is located in Goa, India, but you might find the same brown and yellow color scheme in Tuscany. To try this color combination at home, pair a lush brown velvet sofa with yellow paint on the walls, or highlight a dark chocolate brown painted accent wall with a mustard linen-covered sofa or armchair.

  Continue to 5 of 15 below

• 05 of 15

  Yellow + Gray

  

  Yellow and gray is an easy color palette, from a pale yellow house with dove gray shutters in the French countryside to this charming gender-neutral nursery painted in calming dark gray. Light wood furniture and flooring add balance, and a bronze metallic lamp echoes the shining yellow star of the show, a bright lemon-colored throw that brings a note of cheer and is echoed in a woven wall hanging above the crib.

• 06 of 15

  Yellow + Red

  

  In this pretty bedroom in the English countryside, classic red toile fabric adds pattern and impact on a room divider screen, duvet cover, and throw pillows. It's paired with the palest of yellow walls and similar upholstery fabric on a dark wood framed antique French bed. A trio of gilded picture frames and a brass bedside lamp bring out the warm tones in the subtle yellow wall color. Red and yellow is a classic combination that works well in traditional and period rooms.

• 07 of 15

  Yellow + Blue

  

  In this charming sitting area in a room at Paris' Hotel Henriette designed by Vanessa Scoffier, assertive English mustard yellow and blue-gray color-blocked walls create a cozy, energizing conversation area. Throw pillows in mismatched fabrics, including cool eggshell blue, complement the warm tones of the paint, and mustard velvet upholstered midcentury armchairs add another tone to the yellow and blue palette.

  See Also

  Fusion Mineral Paint - Buttermilk Cream

• 08 of 15

  Yellow + Green

  

  Yellow and green go together like sunshine and a grassy lawn. This spacious dining room's assertive moss green walls stand up well to a pair of bright yellow upholstered chairs, while a rough raw wood table and mismatched additional dining chairs bring balance to the overall feel. A vase of dramatic purple flowers is a bold centerpiece that can easily be switched out for orange, pink, or white blooms.

  Continue to 9 of 15 below

• 09 of 15

  Yellow + Beige

  

  Like white, beige is an easy match for yellow. In this case, a warm creamy beige creates a soothing backdrop for a gender-neutral nursery that allows a white-painted rocking chair and crib to pop. Golden hardwood floors and deeper tan accents—here in the form of a teddy bear and a furry onesie—are a nice counterpoint to notes of bright yellow on the hexagon shelving and wall art.

• 10 of 15

  Yellow + Black

  

  Yellow and black is the signature color palette of bumble bees and NYC taxi cabs, but it can also work in a more understated way. In this sleek contemporary bathroom, large yellow honeycomb ceramic floor tiles, yellow Corian stone vanity, and a shower insert counterbalance black metal mirror frames, ceramic washbasins, black stainless steel faucets, a black wall-mounted toilet, and black stone finish wall tiles.

• 11 of 15

  Yellow + Purple

  

  In the kitchen of this 1960s tower block renovation, strong purple walls are punctuated with wide case openings painted out in wildly contrasting taxi cab yellow. It's a spirited, groovy take on what would look like candy-coated almond colors in paler shades and an eccentric choice that shows there are no wrong answers when it comes to mixing colors if they give your spirits a lift.

• 12 of 15

  Yellow + Dark Red

  A dark red, like maroon or wine red, makes a bold statement, especially when paired with a mustard yellow. To mute the bold tones in the room, consider using incandescent or warmer, yellow-toned lighting. The two colors also give a room a boho-chic vibe. You can also mix the two colors with a third color, blue, for a children's room, for a nod to the primary colors.

  Continue to 13 of 15 below

• 13 of 15

  Yellow + Teal

  Pair a warm teal with a bright sunny yellow to balance the two contrasting colors. Teal and yellow are a vibrant combination, feeling inviting and also eye-catching. Tie the two colors together by blending the colors in choices for your furniture, accessories, and wall color. The two colors also tend to make smaller spaces feel larger while still maintaining a sense of intimacy.
  

• 14 of 15

  Yellow + Rose

  Yellow and rose tend to be graceful colors when decorating, and they were popular as a historical color palette in French provincial or floral decor in country-style homes. Blush pink can be a nice touch in a classic yellow room. The combination is chic and soothing in appearance; however, adding a fuschia pink accent is a vivid choice.
  

• 15 of 15

  Yellow + Natural Wood

  Although natural woods are not a specific color, wood tones like oak, pine, birch, and maple are naturally yellow in their fibers, blending neutrally. The sandy hues give a room a light, cozy feel. Red-hued woods like cherry, mahogany, chestnut, and red oak pair richly with yellow shades on walls and accent pieces.