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There are several unique focuses for 2025. I covered the first 12 in Part One. The following are the rest I have discovered for this year. As with all issues of LEEP Ink, the following descriptions are a...
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17 COLOR TRENDS FOR 2025:
PRESENTING THE 2025 COLORS OF THE YEAR
It started with Pantone in the early 2000s, the annual declaration of the Color of the Year. Pantone doesn’t announce until early December, but several other paint and decor companies now declare their color of the year. These colors tend to influence interior design and, to a lesser extent, fashion over the years.
These are the colors for the various brands in 2025. Once announced, Pantone, as the originator, gets its page.
1) VERANDA: COSMIC COBALT
The color of lapis lazuli, cosmic cobalt, is a deep blue that designates royalty, calm and drama. It has been a favorite of royalty for over 8,000 years, and the color and representation standard in art and jewelry date back to antiquity.
2) BEHR: RUMORS
Following the Veranda tradition, Behr's choice for the color of the year is a deep, rich blend of burgundy and brick red. Warm and cozy, it is any room or wardrobe's central color or accent.
3) C2: RAKU
Although billed as neutral, this medium-roast coffee-colored hue with warm red undertones creates a noble, warm, and cozy welcome in any room.
4) SHERWIN-WILLIAMS/VALSPAR: ENCORE 8002-45G
Like Veranda, Valspar is going to the blues with a lighter version of cobalt that exudes tropical charm. Described as a "joyful" shade, it brightens a room with bold pops of blue.
5) MINWAX: VIOLET
Unlike paint, which is opaque, Minwax is a stain company. Their choice of a purple stain for wood, whether furniture, flooring or wood accents, takes the expected in a completely new direction.
6) DUTCH BOY: MAPPED BLUE
Best described as a cross between seafoam green and turquoise blue, this calming color nods to the deeper pastel spectrum favored in offices where a neutral is considered boring and a soothing color is required.
7) STAINMASTER: TRUFFLE
Like C2's Raku, Stainmaster's Truffle is a deep brown with white undertones that immediately evoke the comfort of an English study. Moody and contemplative, it will surely be a favorite with those hoping to make a statement.
8) LITTLE GREEN: MOCHI
Mochi could almost be called a medium-tone skin color, exhibiting pinks, browns, and tans in one color. It is a beautiful color that will enhance and radiate the skin tones of people of color embraced in its surroundings.
9) RUST-OLEUM: 4 COLORS
In 2025, the company chose four colors: Gloss Burgundy, Earthy Green, Smokey Beige, and Warm Caramel. Together, these colors create a peaceful yet engaging interior environment.
10) GRAHAM AND BROWN: RIVERTON FOLLY
Resembling a gourmet cup of hot cocoa, this white undertone medium brown harkens to the estate homes of England and continues on the brown earth tone trend seen for 2025.
11) KRYLON: HAMMERED BLACK
This textured black and dark grey color scheme brings a new dimension to this year's selection. It is the perfect accent hue for bold statements with a gothic touch.
12) GLIDDEN: PURPLE BASIL
A beautiful white-tone purple, Purple Basil lends a nostalgic warmth to any room as the primary color or an accent. It pairs beautifully with taupe, cool gold, and deeper greens.
13) DUNN-EDWARDS: CARMALIZED
Light and warm, this tan creates an inviting retreat from the world and blends beautifully with nearly any other warm tone color. It's the new neutral.
14) COLOR: FUTURE DUSK
This deep bluish-purple pairs splendidly with metallics. A base color, it is best used in legacy surroundings and classic design.
15) HGTV-SHERWIN WILLIAMS: QUIETUDE
A lovely cool-tone light seafoam green, Quietude transforms any space into a luxury retreat that is inviting and relaxing at the same time.
16) DULUX: TRUE JOY
This mustard yellow lends a pop of color and blends beautifully with browns, oranges and reds or contrasts with purples. It's a modern twist on a warm and vibrant favorite.
17) BENJAMIN MOORE: CINNAMON SLATE 2113-4
Plums and cinnamon combine to create this warm, inviting purple with brown undertones. The color pairs beautifully with classic or modern furnishings, creating a cozy yet contemporary feel to any home or office.
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