Cadmium Yellow: The Bridge Between Summer and Autumn

There’s one color that has the power to change how we gather. We’ve seen it stretch family dinners by 20 minutes, spark easier conversation, and shift the whole mood of a table. That color is Cadmium Yellow.

Not the bright, plastic kind of yellow — but the deeper, warmer one. The yellow of ripe peaches, late-afternoon light, golden fields in September. The kind that feels like warmth you can hold.

We’ve been working with Cadmium Yellow for years, and it still surprises us. It’s a bridge — carrying summer’s brightness into autumn’s depth. When it shows up on porcelain, something happens: meals feel more grounded, more generous, more alive.

Clients have even told us their families linger longer at the table with yellow plates. Maybe it’s coincidence. Maybe it’s psychology. Either way, it’s hard to ignore. People soften around this color. They relax, talk more, stay longer.

And perhaps that’s why we return to it again and again. It reminds us of good things: sunshine, butter, figs ripening in the last heat of summer. It holds optimism but also depth — a golden reminder that every season flows into the next.

At Pottery & Poetry, we often think of Cadmium Yellow as more than a glaze or an accent. It’s a feeling, a bridge, and sometimes, the reason conversations last a little longer.

✨ Configure your own yellow pieces
Did you know you can design your tableware in Cadmium Yellow — or any of our seasonal glazes?
With our online configurator, you can choose the size, color, and mix pieces to see how they look together before you order. Try it!