The shades shaping this year
Explore 2025's evolving colour trends with highlights across interior design, fashion, and branding. Discover how rich earth tones and bold, expressive hues are shaping creativity this year.
Colour has an incredible ability to influence our mood and spark emotions. The sight of a bright blue sky can instantly energise, while the creative and evocative names of colours, like Spicy Paprika or Knightsbridge Green, add a touch of artistry to how we experience them. As we enter 2025, the world of colour is as vibrant and inspiring as ever, with fascinating trends emerging across interior design, fashion, and beyond.
Interior design: Rich and earthy hues
The interior design world in 2025 embraces a palette of rich, natural tones that blend heritage with contemporary style. Annie Sloan’s chalk paints exemplify this with shades like:
- Tyrian Plum – A regal purple rooted in ancient dyeing traditions.
- Knightsbridge Green – A deep, sophisticated green.
- Oxford Navy – A timeless, versatile blue.
These tones pair beautifully with earthy companions such as Spicy Paprika red, Dusty Piranesi Pink, and Carnaby Yellow, creating warm, vibrant, and welcoming spaces.
Dulux brings a touch of brightness with Mahogany Red, Exquisite Coral, and True Joy, which speak to our desire for natural beauty and uplifting environments.
Fashion-forward trends from NYFW Spring/Summer 2025
New York Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2025 colour palette showcases a harmonious mix of exotic brights, grounded neutrals, and eco-inspired greens and blues. According to the Pantone Color Institute, these colours reflect a collective desire to reconnect with nature while celebrating individuality and optimism.
Top 10 standout colours for Spring/Summer 2025:
- Bran (PANTONE 17-1336 TCX) – A warm, earthy brown.
- Crocus (PANTONE 16-3115 TCX) – A soft, floral purple.
- Lime Cream (PANTONE 12-0312 TCX) – A fresh, zesty green.
- Limpet Shell (PANTONE 13-4810 TCX) – A delicate, aquatic blue.
- White Grape (PANTONE 14-0442 TCX) – A pale, vineyard-inspired yellow-green.
- Déja Vu Blue (PANTONE 19-4041 TCX) – A vibrant, energetic blue.
- Kashmir (PANTONE 17-6319 TCX) – A grounding, mossy green.
- Misted Marigold (PANTONE 14-0757 TCX) – A cheerful, golden yellow.
- Orangeade (PANTONE 17-1461 TCX) – A punchy, vibrant orange.
- Cocoon (PANTONE 14-1025 TCX) – A soft, comforting beige.
Alongside these dynamic hues, seasonless neutrals like Eclipse (deep navy), Antique White, and Rum Raisin (rich brown) offer balance and refinement.
Pinterest’s 2025 Color Palette: A vision of growth and expression
If you’re a designer, a creative professional, or someone who loves playing with colour, Pinterest’s newly unveiled 2025 Color Palette is here to brighten your year. Known for setting visual trends, Pinterest has curated a symphony of shades that reflect optimism, grounding tones, and a balance between bold expression and tranquillity.
Pinterest’s trending colours for 2025:
- Cherry Red – A bold, statement-making red inspired by the Cherry Coded trend, perfect for fashion, nails, or interior pops of colour.
- Butter Yellow – A soft pastel yellow bringing warmth and whimsy, inspired by Dolled Up and Fisherman Aesthetic.
- Aura Indigo – A moody, lilac-infused tone drawing from Sea Witchery and cosmic-inspired beauty trends.
- Dill Green – A tangy, pickled-green shade shaking up kitchens, wardrobes, and cocktails.
- Alpine Oat – A neutral, cosy-chic shade inspired by Peak Travel and Moto Boho, embodying the perfect latte moment.
Why does this matter?
Pinterest plays a key role in shaping design trends across multiple industries, from branding and digital aesthetics to home décor and fashion. Their curated palette aligns beautifully with broader colour movements—rich earthy hues, expressive deep tones, and nature-inspired greens and blues—all reflecting the evolving aesthetic and cultural mood of 2025.
Colours of the year: Deep, evocative & nature-inspired
Across industries, the colours of the year reflect a move toward depth, authenticity, and emotional resonance.
Highlights include:
- Purple Basil (PPG) – A dusty violet with mauve undertones.
- Cinnamon Slate (Benjamin Moore) – A heathered plum-brown blend.
- Mocha Mousse (Pantone) – A rich, chocolatey brown.
- Mapped Blue (Dutch Boy Paints) – A serene yet versatile blue.
These shades complement broader trends, such as Gaia’s eco-inspired blues and greens and Inner’s warm, grounding hues.
The palette of 2025: A beautiful fusion of nature and expression
2025’s colour trends in design and fashion embrace a grounded, natural aesthetic infused with bold, expressive moments. Whether it’s the bold vibrance of Cherry Red, the timeless elegance of Oxford Navy, or the calming depth of Déja Vu Blue, this year’s colours encourage creative exploration while staying rooted in emotional and cultural authenticity.
From homes to runways, digital branding to street style, 2025’s colours tell a story of optimism, warmth, and balance—a perfect mix of tradition, innovation, and self-expression.