Winter won’t be over for a couple more months, but already the sun is climbing a little higher in the sky, and feeling a little warmer.

Early spring catalogs and shelter magazines are letting the sun in too, with a variety of yellow hues in paint, furnishings and accessories.

Yellow can be cheerful and uplifting, or mellow and warm. It plays well with all woods and most other colors, and complements a wide range of decor styles. Whether you’re bold enough for egg yolk or prefer the softer, mustardy side of the hue, yellow is worth considering.