The latest colour trend could be the best thing since sliced bread and we’re more than happy to spread the love on this tasty little hue. Welcome to the menu, ‘Butter Yellow’ (we’d say we’ll stop with the butter puns but we can’t promise anything…). You can’t open an app right now without being greeted with a cascade of butter yellow content. From home decor to fashion, this soft and uplifting colour has proven to be quite the versatile gem, bringing a sense of nostalgia, warmth and effortless charm to outfits and homes alike.
Unlike bolder, citrusy yellow colours, the butter yellow hue has a gentler feel, making it a perfect colour choice for interiors and a relatively neutral pairing with lots of exciting colour combinations. So, whether you're after a fresh, airy vibe or a bold, unexpected approach, we’re on a roll with our take on butter-inspired combinations.
Meet our butter yellow paint colour contenders and check our handy interior designer-approved tips on how to use them in your home, the right away.
Fresh Yellow.
Our Fresh Yellow paint colour is a pale, cool-toned yellow hue reminiscent of vanilla frosting and Cornish ice cream. This delicate yellow shade is perfect for creating light, uplifting spaces without feeling overpowering. Use our butter yellow pastel Fresh Yellow paint on your walls to bring warmth and playfulness into your space. It would look especially effective when you pair it alongside our Joyful Lilac and Electric Hot White paint colours as accents — this would create a great colour scheme for kitchens and kids' rooms, or for any space that needs a sense of fun and adventure.
Bonus tip: you know how much we love an unexpected colour combo here at YesColours, so why not try our Fresh Yellow paint on woodwork and our Friendly Pink paint on walls, paired with a tiny dash of our Electric Red paint colour on a small piece of furniture for a zingy pop of energy. An office space is calling out for this joyful colour combo... what do you think?
Calming Yellow.
A true buttery yellow hue with a touch of muted depth, our Calming Yellow paint colour brings warmth and softness wherever it goes, making any room feel instantly inviting. We love the idea of pairing this delightful yellow hue on woodwork with our Listening Blue paint colour as the dominant colour on walls and ceilings. Then, why not bring in some moody, vintage vibes with a dash of our new Iconic Red paint colour on an upcycle project to bring intrigue and excitement to your space? We’re drooling already.
For those of you who'd prefer to have our butter yellow superstar — Calming Yellow — as the star of the show, consider teaming it up with our Calming Grey and Calming Neutral paint colours for a softer, more paired back colour palette. To balance this colour scheme out, use either grey or neutral as your main colours, then incorporate Calming Yellow as your accent to bring warmth and energy to this more muted vibe. We can see this colour palette shining in living rooms and hallways.
Top tip: window recesses love a touch of yellow, as it helps to bring sunshine and energy to the room. Time to get those paint brushes ready for action?
Serene Yellow.
Say hello to our most muted yellow — our recently launched Serene Yellow paint colour. With its whipped cream softness, this unique take on yellow brings comfort into any space with its subtle peachy undertone. Serene Yellow is ideal for colour drenching in cooler north facing spaces for an injection of warmth.
If colour drenching just isn’t for you, try our Serene Yellow paint with our oh-so-versatile Passionate Warm White paint colour on ceilings and woodwork for a classic approach, then consider adding our dusky Secluded Red for a colour scheme that’s dynamic, timeless and utterly beautiful.
Alternatively, if you love a retro home aesthetic, Serene Yellow used as the neutral with a Passionate Olive Green colour accent such as a ceiling would bring a vintage character that is totally unmatched. Then just add plenty of plants and textures to this for maximum impact... go on, you know you want to crack out the flares and try this on for size.
Incorporating the butter yellow colour trend to your home and colour palette can be surprisingly easy with those few simple tricks and our versatile, yet always impactful yellow paint colours. Yes, you've guessed it correctly — no need to churn over how to make this trend work for you. Whether you're going all-in with colour drenched walls or adding subtle accents, butter yellow is the perfect way to bring warmth and character into your home.
And, in case you still need some help with choosing the paint colours for your space, feel free to book a colour consultation with us and we’ll sort your colour puzzle in no time. Free option is available too!
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