The Biggest Colour Trends of 2025

With colour forecasting season in full swing, we called on the experts for their predictions on the shades we’re sure to be obsessed with in 2025.

From buttery yellows to rich burgundy and mid-tone blues, the theme for the year ahead is one of joyful calm. We’ll be leaning into popular earthy shades and introducing rich, timeless tones that are both uplifting and comforting.  

So whether you’re mid reno and dreaming of the days when you can finally paint your walls, or you just like to stay ahead of the interior curve, take a look at the colours soon to be dominating our homes.

“2025 is going to be very much about quietly colourful hues. This is a shift from the saturated colour story seen in previous years, and will focus on a more subtle and comforting take on colour."

~ Helen Shaw, Director of Marketing (International), Benjamin Moore

Burgundy

You may have noticed the recent rise of burgundy in fashion and this revival of rich reds is translating to the world of interiors. Instead of the more saturated shades seen in this year's unexpected red theory, 2025 will have us embracing deeper, more sophisticated colours. Drawing on brown and plum undertones, these warming shades will bring a touch of country home grandeur to the everyday. 

Earthy pinks

Plaster pink has already taken the interior world by storm and we'll see this continue next year, with earthy pinks and peaches offering a brightening warmth to our homes.

LICK’s Pink 08, part of their 2025 New Nostalgia colour palette, is a perfect example. Described as where ‘dusty meets dusky’, this particular shade draws on yellow and brown undertones to create a calming and comforting effect.

LICK's Director of Interior Design, Tash Bradley, describes the inspiration behind their 2025 palette as being 'the powerful connection between colour and memory...we’ve reimagined these nostalgic colours for modern interiors, creating a palette that’s both emotionally resonant and surprisingly contemporary.'

Warm neutrals

The popularity of warm neutrals is showing no signs of abating and we expect to see plenty more of these comforting colours in the year ahead. 

Ranging from pale greiges to rich taupes, these neutrals have warm undertones of lilac, yellow, red and pink, as opposed to cooler shades of white and grey. They’re particularly effective in darker, North-facing rooms that don’t get much sunlight and need a little injection of warmth.

The earthy undertones of these soothing shades bring a cosy quality to our interiors, adding character whilst maintaining a timeless neutral colour palette. Super versatile, warm neutrals are perfect for colour drenching or even double drenching - an emerging trend that Little Greene’s Creative Director Ruth Mottershead sees as ‘an expansion of [the] colour confidence’ seen through single shade drenching. 

'A double drenching approach is about fully enveloping a space with colour, there is no space for white ceilings or skirting with this decorating style, instead use two or more related colours with varying undertones to drench your interior from top to bottom.'

Brown

Brown has been a rising colour star over the past couple of years, with Vogue’s Senior Living Editor Elise Taylor owing its increased popularity to ‘its associations with the earth: the calming and resilient element that keeps us quite literally grounded.’ So, it’s no surprise that interior designers turned to this reassuring shade back in 2022 following the uncertainties of the global pandemic.

Since then, brown has become increasingly popular as a perfect companion to warm neutral and organic modern schemes. From deep browns and rich caramels to soothing taupes, these sophisticated shades will add depth and classic style to your interior. 

After announcing their colour of the year as Elderton, ‘a timeless and charming…neutral toned brown’, Iona Graham, Graham & Brown’s Social and Community Manager, shares how ‘it’s wonderful to see how our community have become even more confident with the colour in decorating their homes; we predict earthy tones will be popular for 2025 – think terracotta, deep greens and muted browns.’

Yellow

Shades of yellow will bring a touch of sunshine optimism to our homes in 2025. A bold example is Dulux’s colour of the year, True Joy. They landed on this shade after identifying 'a desire to break free, press reset and welcome in the new. This uplifting yellow was created to fill your homes with creative energy, optimism and pride.'

Mid-tone buttery yellows will also be popular, pairing perfectly with warm neutrals - think Farrow & Ball's Hay and Little Green’s Madeleine. These muted yellows have a calming and elegant quality that makes them easy to use in most rooms, from nurseries to kitchens.

Blue

Another colour having a renaissance is blue. However, we’re seeing a move away from darker shades of navy in favour of brighter mid-blues, reminiscent of spring skies and seascapes. These shades are simultaneously joyful and relaxing, making them perfect for bedrooms and living spaces. Pair with caramel oranges and rich reds for a coordinated contrast. 

Shades such as Farrow & Ball’s Lulworth Cove and LICK’s Blue 04 are perfect for capturing this trend, while Valspar’s vibrant colour of the year, Encore, reflects our desire to create ‘a joyful respire from the ebbs and flows of life’ at home. 

Deep purple

Perhaps the most surprising colour prediction for 2025 is purple. Thankfully, we’ve moved on from the violets and mauves of the noughties in favour of dramatic shades of aubergine, wine and mulberry. 

Backing this bold choice, Benjamin Moore has named their colour of the year as Cinnamon Slate, a ‘delicate mix of heathered plum and velvety brown, this nuanced colour is enduring yet modern’. While LICK’s 2025 colour palette includes Purple 03 DUMBO House, ‘a velvet purple with blue undertones that reflect the richness and vibrance of DUMBO House...An ode to Brooklyn’s artistic history, the feel of the house is a return to the 1960s and 70s eras’.

This impactful colour will lend a touch of drama and quiet luxury to your home, whilst encapsulating a sense of comforting nostalgia, as LICK’s Tash Bradley explains, ‘what makes these colours particularly nostalgic and comforting is the heavy dose of black pigment in them, toning down their saturation and making them feel cosier, deeper and more cocooning.'

Insider advice from LICK's Tash Bradley

Looking for more inspiration? Check out our exclusive mini-series with the wonderful Tash Bradley, Director of Interior Design at LICK.

We were lucky enough to join Tash at her beautifully stylish home and ask her expert advice on all things colour. From cohesive colour schemes to mood boards, Tash shares her top tips on all things interiors and where to start when you're thinking of redecorating.