Dark wood flooring is making a bold and luxurious statement in 2025. The rich, deep tones of dark wood species, such as walnut, mahogany, or dark-stained oak, add sophistication and warmth to living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms.
For Pantone Color of the Year 2025, we look to a mellow brown hue whose inherent richness and sensorial and comforting warmth extends further into our desire for comfort, and the indulgence of simple pleasures that we can gift and share with others.
The 2025 Minwax® Color of the Year is Violet!
Whether you're transforming an inherited piece or creating a uniquely eclectic space — Violet wood stain elevates your wood pieces for a whimsical and modern look.
Their 2025 Color Capsule of the Year is a cohesive palette of neutral and muted shades, including Grounded, Sunbleached, Chartreuse, Bosc Pear, White Snow, Rain Cloud, Clove, Malabar and Mauve Finery.
Green: The Color of Growth and Renewal. Green is the color of renewal, growth, and harmony, making it an excellent choice for New Year colors. Whether you want to evoke the spirit of nature or embrace new beginnings, green will breathe life into your home in 2025.
Lucky Colours: Orange, blue, and grey
The Feng Shui lucky colours in 2025 for the Tiger are orange, blue, and grey. Orange represents vitality and courage, boosting confidence. Meanwhile, blue brings a sense of calm and wisdom, helping you make clearer decisions.
Gold. Gold is often considered a traditional choice for New Year's Eve, as it's believed to attract exciting opportunities and good fortune. It's warm, elegant, and rich with meaning. A gold necklace, shimmering gold earrings, or even a chic gold dress or suit will have you shining all night long.
Quietude. It's a color that may leave you speechless. Our 2025 Color of the Year, Quietude, can help define serenity, calm and understated luxury in every space of your home.
Say farewell to boring grays and hello to ravishing reds! Color has never been more personal than it is projected to be in 2025. Trend forecasters, from leading paint companies to color institutions, agree that consumers are forgoing stark whites, dated grays, and cool neutrals in favor of layered colors.
For 2025, the brand has chosen Butter as its Color of the Year, a delicate yellow that is both nostalgic and modern. Butter is a soft, energizing yellow with a creamy, satin finish. KitchenAid hopes the shade will evoke comforting memories and create a sense of delight in the kitchen.
Behr chose “Rumors,” a deep ruby red, as its color choice for 2025. The brand shared in a Aug. 21 press release that the color adds warmth and sophistication to the inside or outside of a home, and is capable of making a dynamic statement.
This year, Glidden is supporting color chip daydreamers as we embrace the transformative power of color by naming Purple Basil (#1046-7) the Color of the Year for 2025.
Last year, many paint brands selected blue as their 2024 color of the year; and it looks like this shade isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Leading paint and coatings company Valspar has chosen Encore—an anchoring, honest deep blue hue—as its 2025 Color of the Year.
Benjamin Moore Names Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 as its Colour of the Year 2025.
Say goodbye to plain walls—2025 is all about texture! Get ready for a bold shift with wallpapered ceilings, wood paneling, and decorative plaster finishes that bring depth and character to any room. Expect the unexpected as flat surfaces are transformed into striking focal points, adding a new dimension to your home.
Lidberg agrees that cool tones are out, in favor of rich, warm flooring choices. "Soft, natural hues like honey and natural oak that provide warmth and a connection to nature," he says. Light oak and ash are also popular, but on a lighter color scale.
Business Insider asked color experts which hues are on their way out in 2025. Black may seem sophisticated, but it's not a great choice for long-term livability. More people will phase out colors like olive green and mustard yellow in favor of softer hues.
One of the most prominent colours stepping in to replace grey is beige. This versatile shade is celebrated for its ability to brighten spaces while evoking a sense of calm and timelessness. Unlike grey, beige offers a warmer, more organic feel, making it a perfect backdrop for a variety of design elements.
Mocha Mousse by Pantone
Pantone's 2025 pick for Color of the Year is Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a medium-shade brown that's both modern and sophisticated. Shades of brown are the design world's hottest neutrals at the moment, so this rich shade comes as no surprise.
Discover WGSN and Coloro's Colour of the Year for 2026, Transformative Teal. A fluid fusion between dependable dark blue and aquatic green, this is the colour for a period of change and redirection.
Trade All-White Color Palettes for Rich, Saturated Hues
"Over the past few years, all-white color palettes have faded, making way for earthy tones and richer hues, and I think this trend will keep going strong through 2025," Eisenhart says.
Discover Future Dusk, the 2025 Color of the Year: a deep blue-purple blend embodying mystery and transformation for a fresh take on design. As we look ahead to 2025, one shade is set to dominate the world of design: Future Dusk, the Color of the Year.
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What to avoid wearing: Avoid overly dark and heavy colors like black and brown. They may "restrain" your energy and fiery nature. Recommendations: Choose bright and energetic shades like red, orange, and metallic accents (gold and silver).
WGSN and Coloro announced the Colour of the Year for 2025 will be Future Dusk, a shade between blue and purple.