After analyzing data to see which colors consumers currently love, Etsy announced Lime Cream as its choice for 2025 Color of the Year. The subtle hue is a delicate shade of green, emulating serenity and softness. Learn how to decorate with soft shades of green in your home.
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All About Lime Cream
According to Etsy, 2024 placed lime green on a pedestal, but searches for this shade tapered by more than a third as summer came to a close. Instead of bringing bright colors into the new year, Etsy predicts calming and rich hues will be at the forefront of future home color schemes.
“As we look to the new year ahead, there’s a noticeable shift,” said Etsy’s resident trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson in a press release. “In a world that often feels chaotic, we’re embracing the beauty of calm, the pursuit of finding glimmers of joy in the everyday, and the desire to create spaces that feel like a respite as we move into pastures anew.”
How to Incorporate the Color into Your Home
Because it’s so gentle and can function as a foundational color or an accent, incorporating Lime Cream into your space is simple. You can even take on the latest color-drenching trend and decorate floor-to-ceiling with Lime Cream. But if you want to mellow things out, creamy whites and neutral browns will pair well with the soft shade of green.
“Lime Cream invites us to refresh our spaces with creativity and intention,” said Johnson in a press release. “Soft and serene, yet still with a touch of zesty fun and flirtiness, the hue evokes feelings of abundance, peace, and refreshment.”
Start small with accent pieces like vases, pillows, picture frames, or a simple throw to lay on the sofa. And if you want to take things up a notch, an accent furniture piece like a Lime Cream sofa or coffee table will set the foundation for a tranquil space. Plates that feature the pastel shade of green will elevate your open shelves or glass cabinet display, or consider a kitchen backsplash that boasts this peaceful green.
To discover all the ways Lime Cream can be used, take a look at Etsy’s 2025 Color of the Year announcement.
