Paint Color of the Year 2025
The official 2025 Colors of the Year from the major paint brands — Pantone, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Behr. Each comes with its real code, ready-made combinations to pair it with, and a way to try it on your own wall.
The 2025 Colours of the Year are the official picks from Pantone, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Behr — each shown below with its real code, ready-made combinations and a wall preview.
A warm, grounding brown inspired by chocolate and coffee — comfort and everyday indulgence.
Ways to use Mocha Mousse
A subtle blend of heathered plum and velvety brown — soft, sophisticated and enveloping.
Ways to use Cinnamon Slate
The anchor of Sherwin-Williams' first Color Capsule of the Year — a warm, earthy brown.
Ways to use Grounded
A dramatic, saturated red that makes a confident, glamorous statement.
Ways to use Rumors
An atmospheric, deep blue — moody and immersive.
Ways to use Encounter
A bright, optimistic yellow chosen to lift the mood.
Ways to use True Joy
A deep, dramatic purple with grounding, herbal depth.
Ways to use Purple Basil
Each year the major paint brands name a Color of the Year that captures the mood of the moment and sets the tone for interiors. 2025 leans into calm and grounded tones — from Pantone's soft white Cloud Dancer to Benjamin Moore's deep espresso Silhouette, Sherwin-Williams' warm Universal Khaki and Behr's smoky jade Hidden Gem. Use the combinations above to build a full scheme around any of them, then try it on your own room in the visualizer and work out quantities with the paint calculator.
Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.
Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.
What is the Color of the Year 2025?+
For 2025, Pantone chose Cloud Dancer (a soft white), Benjamin Moore chose Silhouette AF-655 (espresso brown), Sherwin-Williams chose Universal Khaki SW 6150 (warm neutral), and Behr chose Hidden Gem N430-6A (smoky jade).
Can I try a Color of the Year on my wall?+
Yes — open any color and use the visualizer to paint it onto a photo of your room before you buy.
What colors go with the 2025 Color of the Year?+
Each color above shows ready-made combinations — a main wall, accent, trim and decor that pair with it, all in real, buyable paints.
Are these the real paint codes?+
Yes — each Color of the Year is shown with its official brand name and code, so you can buy the exact paint.