In 2025, interior design palettes are embracing a deep connection to nature and a desire for warmth and comfort. The year’s color trends are characterized by rich, earthy tones and muted, muddied hues that bring a sense of grounding and serenity to living spaces.
Overall Trend: Muted Hues, Muddied Tones, and Warmth
Designers are gravitating toward colors with earthy, grounded bases. Look for complex muddier pinks, purples, greens, and yellow tones—they offer a nuanced and sophisticated aesthetic.
Desaturated colors, such as understated ochres and dusty blues, provide a subtle complexity that invites reflection and adds depth to interior spaces. This blends well with the popular Scandi style.
If you want to go for a color that’s not quite definable, now is the time. Undertones are the name of the game in 2025. Try out browns with pink or purple undertones, golds with greenish hints, and color blends that appear different based on changes in lighting. Like a fine wine, the most popular colors this year gain more nuance the deeper you investigate them.
Almost every one of this year’s Colors of the Year has warm undertones, so this is a great year to design cozy interior spaces. Reddish purples, vibrant browns, and teal blues all bring a warm undercurrent to 2025’s top color schemes.
Earthy Browns and Warm Neutrals
Brown tones are taking center stage again with shades ranging from deep chocolates to soft caramels. Pantone’s Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse, exemplifies this trend by offering a warm, rich brown that evokes comforting indulgence. Similarly, Little Greene’s Mochi and C2 Paint’s Raku highlight the appeal of dessert-inspired tones, providing a soothing backdrop for interiors.
Brown Colors of the Year:
- Little Greene: Mochi – a muddied, peachy light brown.
- C2 Paint: Raku – a deep, but vibrant dark brown with burgundy undertones.
- Pantone: Mocha Mousse – a rich, warm mid-tone brown with rosy undertones.
- Sherwin-Williams:
- Grounded – a rich warm brown reminiscent of milk chocolate.
- Nomadic Desert – a dark, neutral beige perfect for a desert modern interior.
- Clove – a brown so dark it might as well be black.
- Nutshell – a dark brown with purple undertones.
- Bosc Pear – a mid-to-light brown with clear orange undertones.
- Stainmaster: Truffle – a rich, vibrant brown with warm undertones.
Deep Reds and Berry Tones
Rich reds and berry hues are also making a significant impact in 2025. Behr’s Rumors, a sultry red, reflects a sophisticated take on ’90s nostalgia, while deep cranberry and mulberry tones offer warmth without being overly feminine. These colors are versatile enough to be suitable for creating moody dining rooms or adding vibrancy to entryways.
Red Colors of the Year:
- Sherwin-Williams: Spiced Cider – a muddy brick red
- Behr: Rumors – a deep, nearly eggplant red
Golden Yellows and Warm Ochres
Warm yellows and ochres are gaining popularity for their ability to add an extra glow to interiors. For instance, colors like Benjamin Moore’s Butter Milk are reminiscent of gentle sunlight, making spaces feel safe, welcoming, and restorative. These yellow hues serve as a perfect counterbalance to the hustle and bustle of modern life, infusing rooms with a sense of calm cheer and comfort.
Yellow Colors of the Year
- Sherwin-Williams:
- Convivial Yellow – a pale yellow muted by beige undertones.
- Sequin – a darker and more saturated, but still muddied, version of Convivial.
- Chartreuse – a slightly muted green-undertoned yellow.
Deep Purples and Eggplant Tones
- Convivial Yellow – a pale yellow muted by beige undertones.
- Sequin – a darker and more saturated, but still muddied, version of Convivial.
- Chartreuse – a slightly muted green-undertoned yellow.
Deep purples are experiencing a resurgence in 2025, with shades like Minwax’s Violet and Glidden’s Purple Basil leading the way. These moody plum colors are being incorporated into bedrooms, offices, and lounges, evoking warmth and pairing well with rich woods. They offer a sophisticated and spirited option for those looking to add depth to their interiors.
Purple Colors of the Year
- Glidden Paint by PPG: Purple Basil – a warm, almost brownish shade of dark purple.
- Minwax: Violet – a darker purple with warm undertones, though not as much as eggplant.
- Sherwin-Williams: Mauve Finery – a warm, slightly muddied light purple.
- Benjamin Moore: Cinnamon Slate – a mid-tone blend of plum and brown.
A Tale of Two Blues: Rich vs. Muted
Blues in 2025 are divided between bold, rich tones and softer, muddied shades. On the vibrant end, Cosmic Cobalt and Encore deliver a striking, electric energy that injects a bold statement into any space. These deep blues are perfect for accent walls, kitchen cabinetry, or adding drama to living areas.
In contrast, more muted and desaturated shades like Quietude and Mapped Blue lean into a serene, nature-inspired aesthetic. These gentle, calming blues work well in bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as coastal aesthetics, establishing a soothing environment that feels contemporary yet timeless.
Blue Colors of the Year
- Veranda: Cosmic Cobalt – an intensely saturated royal blue.
- Valspar: Ecore – a rich, deep, and saturated ultramarine.
- Dutch Boy: Mapped Blue – a warm, muddy mid-toned teal.
- Sherwin-Williams:
- Rain Cloud – a muted, blue-leaning dark teal.
- Delft – a dusty teal several shades lighter than Rain Cloud.
- Quietude – more of a sage green than a blue, yet exemplifies the muted trend.
Check Out the Top Color Trends in 2025
- Rain Cloud – a muted, blue-leaning dark teal.
- Delft – a dusty teal several shades lighter than Rain Cloud.
- Quietude – more of a sage green than a blue, yet exemplifies the muted trend.
Overall, the emerging 2025 color trends emphasize a move toward warmer, more personalized spaces. By embracing these rich, earthy tones and muddied hues, interiors can achieve a timeless yet contemporary aesthetic that fosters comfort and connection.