Butter yellow might be endlessly chic – but designers warn not to pair it with these colors that can ruin this soft subtle shade

Modern kitchen worktop with pale yellow wall, white upper cabinets and white backsplash, dark red lower cabinets.

Dubbed the 'new neutral' for 2025, there's much to love about viral butter yellow. Adding a softness and warmth to interior schemes with a subtle nod to vintage, butter yellow is both sophisticated and playful.

That said, the wrong color combinations can quickly throw off this stylish shade, with certain bold and dark tones overshadowing its softness, and cool neutrals appearing at odds with the inherent warmth of decorating with yellow.