Popular yellows

Add sunshine and happiness with these favourite yellows!

Resene Bianca
A light cream off-white.

Resene Half Spanish White
A popular ever-changing neutral.

Resene Solitaire
A warm cream with an orange tint.

Resene Sidecar
An oxide yellow with a hint of green.

Resene Sand
A biscuit beige.

Resene Putty
A strong cream colour, almost a beige.

Resene Apache
A free spirited desert ochre yellow.

Resene Buttercup
A bold yellow orange, like fields of nasturtiums.

Resene Popcorn
A warm orange shaded buttery cream.

Resene Broom
A sweeping bright golden yellow.

Resene Turbo
A full strength speedy energetic yellow.

Resene Bright Spark
A hot sizzle of yellow.

Resene Parchment
A light beige neutral.

Resene Biscotti
An elegant biscuit beige.

Resene Akaroa
A muted pebble grey.

Resene Pavlova
A strong neutral cream with a hint of green.

Resene Craigieburn
A landscape brown, windswept and rocky.

Resene Cargo
A light olive blend, neither green nor brown, rustic and relaxed.

Resene Overland
A dusty green edged neutral.

Resene Stonewall
A deep beige neutral that works well with beige and grey hues.

Hello yellow

From palest lemon, sunshine dappled corn silk, bright saffron, rich egg yolk, earthy ochre and through to rich opulent gold, yellow embraces a wide range of hues. Because it is such a naturally bright colour it can startle and surprise the unwary. It may prove difficult to find the right shade for a particular room but it pays to persevere until you find the exact tone or tint you require.

Yellow mixes well with many other colours – all blues from pale through sapphire to navy, bold reds, crisp whites and sea greens – to create vibrant schemes redolent of summer in the Mediterranean. It is equally well suited to use with greys, aquas, leaf green and violet mauves for softer spring influenced themes. The winter scheme is deeper and warmer with rich gold or mustard ochre teamed with the deepest creams, charcoals, dark greens and all types of red – especially those that have violet or magenta in their makeup.

Yellow speeds the metabolism; aids recall and sharpens the memory. It can stimulate circulation and digestion and creates a social ambiance. If it is highly saturated it can increase irritability and hostility. In daylight, yellow is a colour that is seen first, its position at the top of the colour wheel indicates its dominance in the colour world. It is used extensively in advertising; check out company logos, product displays and hoardings.

Yellow is most successful when modified with orange, ochre or cream to create a warm restful atmosphere.

Decorating with yellow...

Always try out your colours using a Resene testpot in the area you plan to paint before you start your painting project – that’s the best way to confirm the colour looks right before you start painting. You can also can order drawdowns online.

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