Brat was just a flash in the pan, seemingly irrelevant to the choosers of 2025’s Colours of the Year, and regardless of the success of the equally verdant musical Wicked. Instead the next 12 months are set to tell us a very different story spread over four main themes of shade selection – Bold Primary, Moody Jewel, Soft Classic, and Delicious Brown. Bold Primary The … Continue reading What 2025’s Colours of the Year Mean
As our final Colour of the Year article for 2024 it’s the biggie – Pantone – who released their 2025 shade yesterday. Following the trend for delicious browns (something we’ll speak more about in January) Pantone have gone understated and edible with Mocha Mousse. This soft earthy neutral was selected for its ability to break barriers between humble simplicity and aspirational luxury. Inspired by the … Continue reading Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2025
Rather than select one shade for the year to come, old school American paint company Sherwin-Williams has opted to curate a colour capsule comprised of nine hues. This selection is made up of unusual neutrals designed to party perfectly together, whilst also forming distinctive aesthetics themselves. Dark and smoky Clove and moody grey blue Rain Cloud sit alongside the earthier caramel of Bosc Pear, chocolatey … Continue reading Sherwin-Williams’ Colour Capsule of the Year
Next up in our 2025 Colour of the Year series we’re talking about paint company C2. After their choice of a creamy brown for 2023 and a sky blue for 2024, what have they selected for the upcoming year? Something rich and delicious. C2’s Raku is a deeply earthy tone with red notes, a hint of burgundy, and a whole lot of chocolate. Acting as … Continue reading C2’s Colour of the Year 2025
Offering up something delicious for 2025, American paint brand Glidden has gone to the obscure herb section of shades to pick out their Colour of the Year. The bold and beautiful Purple Basil brings a burst of Maximalism and a hint of Y2K charm, encouraging brave design choices an representing a journey of “self-discovery and self-expression.” Emboldening people to go big with their colour choices, … Continue reading Glidden’s Colour of the Year 2025
A cosy, creamy, coffee-cake colour, Little Greene‘s Mochi offers warm neutrality with timeless versatility. A delightful alternative to classic white or cool-toned grey, the deliciously toasty beige of Mochi is made for spaces both retro and contemporary, pairing with earthy shades and toning down deep pigments. Match the paint or simply tile the shade with these tile matches. Little Greene More Colour of the Year … Continue reading Little Greene’s Colour of the Year 2025
Six years on from Pantone’s Classic Blue, and a year after the countless blue choices for 2024’s Colour of the Year, Valspar has selected aptly named Encore for 2025. This punchy blue’s hearty pigment was chosen to embody constancy and confidence, inviting joy alongside a comforting sense of stability. Echoing Valspar’s 2024 shade Renew Blue, Encore reaffirms a desire for optimism in the year ahead, … Continue reading Valspar’s Colour of the Year 2025
We usually wait until starting a new year before talking about all of the Colours of the Year, but this time we’re doing it early! And kicking it all off we’ve got UK paint giant – Dulux. Offering massive amount of optimism for 2025, Dulux has selected True Joy – a saturated sunshine shade bursting with happiness. Standing against the soul sucking realities of a … Continue reading Dulux Colour of the Year 2025
