With most of the major paint brands having released their colors of the year, it’s easy to see what color trends will dominate in 2025 and which will stay in 2024. If you’re ready to get a jumpstart on decorating, here are some of the most popular ideas to try out.
Deep Browns, Purples, and Reds will Dominate
If you like dramatic shades, 2025’s color trends will be right up your alley. Dark shades of brown, purples with a brown undertone, and deep reds have all been named the colors of the year.
Some top contenders include Behr’s Color of the Year, Rumor, a deep ruby red, and C2 Paint’s Raku, an earthy red-brown shade. Purple lovers can try Glidden’s pick for 2025, Purple Basil, and Benjamin Moore’s pick, Cinnamon Slate.
All of these colors create a deep, moody effect that can make your home feel more upscale and cozy.
Color Drenching for a Dramatic Effect Remains Popular
Color drenching emerged as a major trend in 2024 and shows no sign of slowing down. It involves painting all elements in a room in one color. Generally, walls and ceilings are painted in a flat or eggshell paint sheen, while the trim and doors are coated in semi-gloss or satin to create visual texture.
Color drenching works well with bold colors like deep purples, browns, greens, and reds. However, since this paint trend is a commitment, we recommend first mocking up a picture and using a site like TriColors to find the perfect shade.
Be sure of your color selection before embarking on color drenching. If you get the color wrong, repainting all elements will take a lot of time and effort.
A Return of Spa-Like Blue Shades
If you’re not into deep, saturated colors, here’s some good news: spa-like shades of blue and green are back. These colors were popular in the 2010s, with renewed interest going into 2025.
For example, HGTV Home’s color of the year is Quietude, a calming light blue-green shade, and Dutch Boy’s pick is Mapped Blue, a medium shade. These colors work well in any room you’d like to have a serene, calming effect.
Warm Neutrals Replace Cool Grays
Warm neutrals, especially tans with a honey or caramel undertone, are dominant this year, replacing stark white and cool gray. These shades range in intensity from super light to saturated and coordinate with the deeper shades of brown, red, and purple.
The Sherwin Williams color capsule of the year includes two warm neutral shades, and Dunn Edwards’s color of the year, Caramelized, also falls into this category.
Less White Trim
Wood trim is and will always be classic. It’s especially on trend now, with earth tones being the most celebrated paint color. However, we’re seeing less and less white trim.
If you’re looking for a way to bring a trendy color into your space without saturating your walls, consider painting your white trim a deep earth tone or a vibrant shade of red.
