Yellow Tail
Yellow Tail is a bright and airy paint color from Cloverdale Paint. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#FEEE9A
LRV
85.00
Yellow Tail's Color Strip
Yellow Tail is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Yellow Blitz and Lemon Peel. The strip spans from Lemon Stick at the lightest end to Happy Face at the deepest. Strip 76 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Yellow Tail in Real Rooms
Yellow Tail has a high LRV of 85 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Yellow Tail holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
The walls here show Yellow Tail in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
A bedroom finished in Yellow Tail rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
A bedroom painted in Yellow Tail — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Yellow Tail in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Yellow Tail provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
See Yellow Tail in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Yellow Tail adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
A foyer painted in Yellow Tail sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Yellow Tail's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Yellow Tail is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
This kitchen scene shows how Yellow Tail holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Yellow Tail provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
See how Yellow Tail holds up in a real living room setting.
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