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Every architect has a favorite shade of white, but what about the bold, specific shades that stand out? Take yellow for example, a shade we’ve been drawn to recently in the more buttery vein, but also in the electric, the sunny, and the mustardy of them all.

We consulted a selection of architects and designers for their favorite shades of yellow and/or for moments when a certain shade of yellow suited the project quite well. Here are their picks.

jayne michaels of new york based \2michaels favors benjamin moore mellowed ivor 17
Above: Jayne Michaels of New York-based 2Michaels favors Benjamin Moore Mellowed Ivory 2149-50, a “muted yellow with hints of green and beige” as seen here on the walls of a project in Manhattan’s Kips Bay. Photograph by Trevor Tondro for 2Michaels.
designer alexandra loew likes donald kaufman dck 4\2 seen here on the walls of  18
Above: Designer Alexandra Loew likes Donald Kaufman DCK-42 seen here on the walls of a boy and girl nursery in New York City: “Tranquil, buttery, and fresh like morning’s first light is what came to mind when selecting this hue for this gender-neutral nursery.” Photograph by William Waldron for Alexandra Loew.
los angeles based designer frances merrill of reath design loves the yellow uti 19
Above: Los Angeles-based designer Frances Merrill of Reath Design loves the yellow utilized in a Los Feliz kitchen she designed: Benjamin Moore French Horn 195. For more of the kitchen, see our post Kitchen of the Week: ‘SMILF’ Creator Frankie Shaw’s Newfangled Old-Fashioned Remodel by Reath Design.
for a rich combination of bright yellow and brown, london designer jill macnair 20
Above: For a rich combination of bright yellow and brown, London designer Jill Macnair selected Little Greene Yellow-Pink 46 on the floor for a boy’s bedroom in Peckham, London. It’s paired with Farrow & Ball London Stone. “Yellow and brown look fabulous together in my view, and the naturally dark room looks moody and enlivened now,” says Jill. Photograph by Beth Evans for Jill Macnair.
the reception room of a four story dalston townhouse by architect jessica willi 21
Above: The reception room of a four-story Dalston townhouse by architect Jessica Williamson of Bradley Van Der Staeten is painted with Farrow & Ball India Yellow . “I think it’s a slightly murky but still punchy yellow that has rich, mustard tones,” she describes. Photograph by French + Tye for Bradley Van Der Straeten from Two Become One: A Colorful Townhouse for an Actor and a Cinematographer.



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