Innovative paints and coating manufacturer Rust-Oleum is inspiring new color palettes in 2025 with a colorful mix of nature-inspired paint colors they predict will trend this year. The brand’s annual Color Watch program is led by the company’s Color Council, a team of ten design experts committed to unveiling the top color for the new year and its complementary shades. After analyzing shifts in color preferences, sentiments, and behaviors, the council ended up with 11 hues that set the tone for a blossoming, calming year ahead.
Whether you love interior design trends like floral wallpaper and botanical aesthetics, or want to revamp some items in your home, look to these colors for inspiration.
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Colors for the 2025 Palette
The 2025 Color Watch Palette features a striking total of 11 hues to keep an eye out for in 2025. The central feature of the palette is Rust-Oleum’s 2025 Color of the Year, titled Satin Warm Caramel. This cozy hue is the perfect shade for an inviting study or a relaxing living room.
The 10 complementary shades include the following:
- Renew (mint)
- Smokey Beige (greige)
- Blush Pink (dusty pink)
- A New Day (warm white)
- Earthy Green (warm green)
- Early American (rust)
- Tuscan Sun (turmeric)
- Burgundy
- Midnight Blue (deep ocean blue)
- Venetian Bronze (black/brown)
How to Decorate with the Color Watch Palette
2025’s Color Watch Palette is designed to feature a range of shades that all go together. Whether pairing a vibrant red with a dusty green or bright yellow with charming pastel hues, don’t be afraid to get creative with Rust-Oleum’s highlighted shades.
To celebrate the new color palette, Rust-Oleum has created a few ways homeowners can bring each shade to life this year. Here are five ways to breathe new charm into any room using the 11 colors.
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1. Book Nooks and Cozy Corners
A book nook is the perfect way to spruce up any extra spaces or crevices in your home. To define the corner, paint it a separate shade from the rest of the room or incorporate brightly-colored bookshelves. Rust-Oleum recommends its striking Midnight Blue for dramatic, yet inviting corners, or romantic Blush Pink on furniture and decor.
2. Add Fun to Unexpected Places
DIYers don’t have to go big to transform their spaces in 2025. Rust-Oleum recommends giving plant pots and outdoor planters a fresh coat of Burgundy or Tuscan Sun. Need extra seating and want to spruce up a living room? The paint company points to a hanging egg chair in color Renew or a New Day.
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3. Strike a Balance in Living and Work Spaces
Does your bedroom double as an office? Or, maybe you’re busy setting up a workspace in your dining room. Picture frames, art pieces, side tables, and accent walls can all benefit these multi-use spaces. By refreshing these spaces with visual intrigue and fresh colors, you can make a space feel more intentional—even if it’s a two-person office one day and a guest bedroom the next. Hang frames stained in Early American and contrast with Burgundy and Earthy Green for subtle contrast on complementary accents, like lamps or small furniture.
4. Host with Style
Whether hosting dinner parties, football gatherings, or a few family members for a night, you always want a space to be polished and inviting ahead of time. Warm Caramel is a classy yet comforting guest bedroom shade, and Venetian Bronze can be a chic touch to any table.
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5. Upgrade Your Work Space
Calming, comforting, and serene offices are ideal for prime focus and creativity. There’s also nothing wrong with opting for a more fun, playful, experimental work space, too. Add pops of energy with bright shades like Burgundy, Midnight Blue, and Mint, or ground the space with a subtle, versatile neutral like Smokey Beige on a chair.
Visit Rust-Oleum’s official website to browse the shades in paints, coatings, stains, and more.
