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Popular yellows

Add sunshine and happiness with these favourite yellows!

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Resene Bianca
Resene Bianca

Y96-012-090

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A light cream off-white

Resene Half Spanish White
Resene Half Spanish White

Y91-020-082

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A popular ever-changing neutral

Resene Solitaire
Resene Solitaire

Y90-023-077

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A warm cream with an orange tint

Resene Sidecar
Resene Sidecar

Y89-044-085

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An oxide yellow with a hint of green

Resene Sand
Resene Sand

Y84-040-077

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A biscuit beige

Resene Putty
Resene Putty

Y78-066-079

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A strong cream colour, almost a beige

Resene Apache
Resene Apache

Y77-086-077

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A free spirited desert ochre yellow

Resene Buttercup
Resene Buttercup

Y74-173-075

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A bold yellow orange, like fields of nasturtiums

Resene Popcorn
Resene Popcorn

Y88-041-081

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A warm orange shaded buttery cream

Resene Broom
Resene Broom

Y87-185-088

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A sweeping bright golden yellow

Resene Turbo
Resene Turbo (Fizz)

Y84-198-087

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A full strength speedy energetic yellow

Resene Bright Spark
Resene Bright Spark

Y83-168-082

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A hot sizzle of yellow

Resene Parchment
Resene Parchment

Y86-022-086

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A light beige neutral

Resene Biscotti
Resene Biscotti

Y84-026-074

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An elegant biscuit beige

Resene Akaroa
Resene Akaroa

Y79-026-082

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A muted pebble grey

Resene Pavlova
Resene Pavlova

Y77-038-083

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A strong neutral cream with a hint of green

Resene Craigieburn
Resene Craigieburn

Y66-023-081

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A landscape brown, windswept and rocky

Resene Cargo
Resene Cargo

Y67-029-083

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

Resene Overland
Resene Overland

Y76-021-088

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A dusty green edged neutral

Resene Stonewall
Resene Stonewall

Y59-023-083

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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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