Top 5 Color Trends for Home Interiors in 2025
Which colors are “on trend” now? Find out the answer to this question as well as why it may be the case with the color and painting experts here at Groovy Hues.
Why Are Certain Colors Trendy and Others Passé?
There are several reasons why certain colors may be currently “in” while others are considered “out”.
It’s no secret that the color of our walls impacts our mood and mental health in subtle but important ways.
It’s also no secret that paint companies and interior designers benefit from homeowners who want to change things up. But more than that, is there something deeper at play?
Elle Décor’s Kristen Flanagan suggests that our collective nostalgia may be the answer. Further, she hypothesizes that 2025 palette will be characterized by rich earth tones, including deep burgundy, navy blue, saturated greens, and terracotta. According to their article “8 Interior Design Trends Poised to Dominate in 2025,” these colors are anticipated to add depth and sophistication to interior spaces.
So, while at first glance, taking a look at the list of colors we’re about to provide you might seem scattered between blue, green, and red, if you look at these trending colors from the above perspective, they make sense!
What’s more, now that we’ve entered 2025, we’d say that her predictions were pretty accurate and that similar colors will remain popular throughout the year.
What is the Trendy Color of 2025?
While peach fuzz is Pantone’s color of the year for 2024, the Institute selects PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse as the color of 2025. It’s a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort.
While you can certainly pick and choose how and where you use these colors within your home, we’ve provided what we hope will prove to be helpful suggestions for where you might want to paint them in your home.
For instance, brown or warm white are ideal colors to add warmth to a main living space. Blue, meanwhile, might lend a spa-like feel to a bathroom or calm crispness to a kitchen. Black for bedrooms is a particular trend that people have been curious about.
With that said, let’s dive right into some of the most popular trending paint colors for living rooms, bedrooms, and more in 2025 and beyond!
Top 5 Color Trends for Interior House Painting in 2025
1. Browns & Reds for Living Spaces
Do you remember how popular brown was in the early aughts? We certainly do. Brown kitchen cabinetry, brown carpeting, brown couches, and brown paint were all very in. Beige, too. And while we’ve seen cooler tones like grays enjoy popularity over the past decade or so, it seems that brown is making a comeback in a big way.
So, how do you adopt this color trend without making it feel out-of-date? Designer Tara Pallay suggests pairing brown with white as opposed to other rich colors for a fresh and modern take.
If brown is not your color, you can turn to deep red hues for home interiors in 2025. Terracotta, clay pink, oxblood, and ochre are only some of the most popular rich, earthy tones gaining popularity for their warmth and sophistication. They pair beautifully with natural materials like timber and marble, adding depth and elegance to interior spaces.
2. Blues for Bathrooms & Kitchens
Does blue ever really go out of style? Maybe not. Blue remains a timeless choice as Benjamin Moore has selected Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 as its Color of the Year. It’s a mix of velvety brown and hearthered plum.
Similarly, HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has chosen a soft sage with a hint of blue called Quietude HGSW6212 as its Color of the Year 2025. Both of these choices indicate a trend towards earthy tones with a little blue undertone.
Blue pairs well with white, brown, gray, taupe, and most other colors used for kitchen cabinetry, making it a fantastic color for kitchens. Meanwhile, blue is one of the top trending bathroom paint colors because, depending on the shade and hue, it can add a spa-like element to any bathroom. We suggest painting your kitchen or bathroom your favorite shade of blue in 2025!
3. Ruby Red for Bedrooms
Behr’s 2025 color of the year is Rumors, a deep ruby red that adds warmth and rich allure to any space.
While this is probably one of those colors you’ll either love or hate, evidence suggests that “red for bedrooms” is one of the top color-related searches people have been curious about specific to bedrooms.
This dynamic hue is suitable for different rooms, including bedrooms. According to recent research, 76% of Americans are okay with painting their bedroom red.
Like dark brown, ruby red can be used in a whole space or more strategically as an accent color.
4. Warm Whites for Any Space
If Jack Harlow’s 2023 song “Lovin on Me” is any indication, “vanilla” has been and will continue to be a popular color in the collective consciousness for the foreseeable future.
And maybe that’s a good thing!
Sure, the word “vanilla” has become synonymous with “boring” for some, and if you’re not someone who’d ever paint their space white, maybe Rumors or Mocha Mousse or another color on this list is more for you.
Otherwise, you may not want to forsake a shade of white just yet because white is more than just a ceiling paint color trend.
There’s a reason most art galleries paint their walls white: it’s a clean, neutral backdrop against which other colors can shine.
However, in 2025, it’s likely we’ll not be painting our walls plain white. Neutral tones become even warmer in 2025, moving away from plain white and gray. Instead, you’ll see taupe, clay, and beige, with some pink or peach undertones. When combined with some bold colors on our list, these natural tones create a cozy and sophisticated ambiance.
5. Tone on Tone Pairings
Tone and tone pairing, otherwise known as color blocking, has been a popular paint color trend in interior design as of late.
Whether you pair a chocolate brown with a lighter mocha or an airy sky blue with a more saturated hue, there are a number of ways you could use this trend.
Need Painting Help? Trust Groovy Hues!
Whether you’re looking to paint your living space one of the above colors or are thinking of choosing another option, Groovy Hues can provide the painting expertise needed to get the job done right the first time.
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