Hi friends!

I am excited to share this post with you because it includes several of the top paint companies and the paint colors they have deems as “The Color of the Year for 2025!” Typically, these colors are determined each fall, beginning as early as September each year and emerge through December. Anticipating new colors and ideas gives a sort of energy to the design world, and for me and so many others, this energy drives us and helps us continue to grow as creative people!

In this post, I will be sharing the 2025 Colors of the Year as announced by five of the most influential paint companies (listed below) as well as the 2025 Color as deemed by Pantone (which for those who may not know, Pantone is a little different from paint companies. Pantone is a company that works to define a universal language and color system which informs and unites industries that use color.

• HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams
• Benjamin Moore
• Behr
• Valspar
• Glidden

Okay, so let’s jump in!!

#1 Sherwin Williams: Quietude- HGSW6212 

Description

Here is how Sherwin Williams describes this lovely hushed tone, “…Quietude, finds its power in its transcendent tranquility. A soft sage with a whisper of blue influence, Quietude is an emerging color for enduring design and soothes any space inside or out.”

FunCycled’s Picks for the Home

It may not surprise you, but this is a color that could easily be used pretty much anywhere in your home, and the outcome would be beautiful. But, we are encouraging you to be a little more considerate and intentional about where and how to play around with this color (even in its quietness!) Using it on walls in a bedroom or bathroom next to warm earth tones or as an accent color on a kitchen island in a warm white kitchen will add just the right amount of depth and character while maintaining a gentle elegance in your home.

Photo Sherwin Williams

AI Generated Photo c/o JRL Interiors

#2 Benjamin Moore: Cinnamon Slate 2113-40

Description

On paper this color may even sound too good to be true, but the reality is, the blending of plum and soft brown create a hue that is described as, “a nuanced color (that) brings a smooth familiarity to any design.”

FunCycled’s Picks for the Home

For some this color may feel too feminine and consequently too quickly peg its use only for a bedroom or bathroom for a woman. I challenge you to look beyond that. Because of the subtle chocolate undertones, cinnamon slate adds a touch of nostalgia and history into a design. In keeping with this feeling, we recommend using it on textured walls in any living area or surrounding a sitting nook or niche with bench seating.

Photo Pinterest

Photo ispydyi.com c/o Sample Board

Photo Simplee DIY

#3 Behr: Rumors  MQ1-15

Description

This deep red adds richness and warmth to a home. It can easily create drama or evoke a sense of luxury that will stand the test of time.

FunCycled’s Picks for the Home

No matter how you slice it, this red is timeless and elegant when painted on kitchen cabinets and paired with brass or gold hardware. We love how rich each of these kitchen designs are, all outfitted in a deep burgundy inspired by this lovely hue!

Photo Art Facade Blog

Photo Chused Co c/o Kitchen Studio of Naples

Photo The Styled Abode

#4 Valspar: Epic Adventure/Blue Olympus/Encore

Description

This vivid blue is described as, ” an anchoring shade that embodies constancy and confidence to let you create a joyful respite from the ebbs and flows of life.” Don’t let any name confusion deter you from choosing this rich color for your next project. Depending on where you shop, you can make this selection for your home under one of these names: Epic Adventure, Blue Olympus or Encore.

FunCycled’s Picks for the Home

We love how this color quickly makes a statement in any space! Given its boldness, we recommend using it is smaller doses, especially if you have other colors within the home. A great way to do this is to paint a door or a piece of furniture.

Photo Valspar c/o Real Simple

Photo Laurey W. Glenn c/o Southern Living

#5 Glidden: Purple Basil #1046-7

Description

Purple has long been a color to represent status or wealth associated with royalty, and today’s modern take is no less rich. The makers of this color describe it best saying, “Purple Basil represents the appreciation for self-discovery and self-expression that has led to the rise of maximalism across industries, including design, fashion and consumer goods.” Well, maximalists, look out!

FunCycled’s Picks for the Home

In keeping with its purpose and close connetion with a maximalist approach, we recommend using purple basil to make a statement. Whether it is used to paint a mudroom or built in bookcases, this color should douse a whole space floor to ceiling!

Photo Whitney Parkinson c/o Curated Interior

Photo Carina Skrobecki c/o Nadine Stay Blog

#6 Pantone: Mocha Mousse 17-1230

Description

The color is all about comfort and quiet luxury and global connection! NOTE, the Pantone color is different than a paint color. The Pantone Color Matching System (PMS) is part of the Pantone company which is a company that works to define a universal language and color system which informs and unites industries that use color.This includes Fashion, Product design, Graphic design, Lifestyle, Textiles, Beauty, Interiors, and Architectural and industrial design.

Pantone further describes this color as follows: “PANTONE 17-1230 “Mocha Mousse, a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort.”

FunCycled’s Picks for the Home

Since this color is different than a paint color, I like to recommend it for other uses beyond paint. True, I could easily suggest some paint colors that align with the richness of the Mocha Mousse, but I am excited to share some other ways to incorporate this color into your home. Given the sense of luxury and comfort the color elicits, I suggest incorporating this into your home with textiles.

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I hope you have found some new inspiration or ideas to try out this year for yourself!

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