Not sure how to feel about these.

[Nadine]

I’m still pretty new to pearls and I decided to order a secondhand pair. I didn’t realize how yellow they would look compared to the listing. Are these too yellow? I understand older pearls can discolor with age but is this typical? The luster is still great!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Color is really a matter of personal preference, of whether you like the way they look on your own skin.
It's true that pearls tend to become a bit yellowed over time, but some pearls are just more cream colored from the start.

I prefer whiter pearls because they look better with my skin and the "winter" tones of my clothes, but I have some older pearls that are cream colored, and wear them when I'm wearing more muted, neutralized clothing colors.

 

[ennui]

Akoyas do naturally occur in golden tones, which is my estimation of your strand. They do have great luster!
I have a golden Akoya bracelet from PP, and a strand. I combine them with golden South Sea earrings.

 

[Amoreperla]

They are a beautiful color, but it depends on your preferences. Do you wear more warm tones? Stark white pearls tend to make me washed out personally .

 

[KarinK]

I had a strand of naturally golden Akoya pearls that I ended up finding a new home for because pale yellow is just not my color. It looked lovely, though.

 

[jeg]

As others have mentioned, it’s a matter of personal preference and if the color works for you. I personally love golden Akoyas. I have a strand of vintage Akoya and a new strand of golden Akoya and they are almost identical.

Inner strand is a vintage strand, outer strand is a strand of golden Akoya.