Colour of the Year

Stay Up to Date on Colour Trends 

Enduring Style Meets Modern Sensibility

Embrace the beauty of quietly colourful hues with the Colour of the Year 2025, Cinnamon Slate 2113-40. A delicate mix of heathered plum and velvety brown, this nuanced colour brings a smooth familiarity to any design.

The Journey to the Colour of the Year and the Colour Trends Palette

Every year, our colour and design experts examine domestic and global inspiration to select the Colour of the Year and the corresponding Colour Trends palette. Their work yields common threads across diverse disciplines, resulting in a thoughtfully curated colour palette—and one standout paint colour—that inspires us all.

A drawing of a chair , a rug , and a palette of paint on a piece of graph paper.

Design

We examine a range of design influences—furniture, lighting, fabrics, home accessories, and more—and then consider the relationship that paint and colour have with each of them.

Art

From contemporary to classic, we look to art to help us see colour and colour pairings in a fresh, new light. Seeing how artists use colour always energizes and inspires us.

A drawing of a room next to a painting and a pencil.
A collage of images including a drawing of a woman in a blue dress

Fashion

Always changing and consistently informed by colour, fashion is an expression of personality and style that gives us a snapshot of the moment.

Environment

Every setting offers a unique natural landscape, distinct colour palette, and architectural traditions. We experience these elements at home and when travelling.

A picture of a door and flowers from stockholm and singapore
A passport , tickets , coins , and a cup of coffee on a grid paper.

Culture

Clearly, people influence us as well. Consumer sentiment, entertainment, economics, and contemporary culture give voice to our annual colour palette selection.

If you have questions for our paint experts, give us a call at (705) 445-0601 or stop by the shop today! 

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