2025 Home Paint Color Trends
If you're upgrading your home or apartment this year, 2025's paint color trends blend sophistication, coziness, and personality—perfect for maximizing style in compact spaces. We looked at what leaders in the industry like Behr and Sherwin Williams are doing to bring spaces to life and add an updated look using pops of color.
1. Quietly Colorful Neutrals & Earth Tones
These soft, nuanced shades move beyond basic beige. Muted earth tones like camel, beige, and grey-browns are dominating interiors with their subtle, sophisticated look and clean ambiance.
Why they work: These mid-tones create a sense of calm, warmth, and cohesion across compact floorplans —ideal for studio or open-plan layouts.
How to Get It: We’re absolutely loving Sunbleached, part of Sherwin Williams’ Color Capsule of the Year and Designer Color series. Sitting somewhere between grey and white, Sunbleached is a more airy neutral that can lean both cool and warm depending upon lighting.
Image: Custom Builder Online / Sherwin Williams
2. Jewel Tones & Moody Hues
Deep, rich colors add elegance and depth. Some great choices include rich jewel tones like burgundy, sapphire, navy, and complex greens. Meanwhile, dark charcoals and moody blues provide drama when paired with lighter accents.
When to use them: Accent walls, built-in bookshelves, or kitchen cabinets can make a bold statement without overwhelming the space.
How to Get It: Behr’s 2026 Color of the Year is a “timeless smokey jade” aptly named Hidden Gem. Why do we love it? It’s bold, yet timeless and approachable, and looks good in multiple rooms and lighting varieties.
Image: Behr / Realtor.com
3. Lavender & Soft Pastels
A refined take on color, lavender is gaining popularity as a calming and distinct neutral. Similarly, gentle pastels like blush pink and muted gray-greens give an air of serenity and freshness.
Why do it: These colors lighten up small rooms and reflect natural light, creating airy and soft retreats.
How to Get It: Benjamin’s Moore’s Cinnamon, their 2025 Color of the Year, perfect encapsulates this trend with its subdued blend of plum purple and soft brown.
Photo: Benjamin Moore | 2025 Color of the Year Cinnamon Slate
4. Greens Inspired by Nature
Green remains a timeless and comforting choice. Trending shades range from soft sage to deep forest—a nod to grounding biophilic design. Designers favor versatile greens (light, medium, dark, muted, saturated, etc.) for their adaptability.
How to do it: Paint one statement wall or your kitchen backsplash to bring a refreshing, natural feel indoors.
How to Get It: Clare’s Daily Greens is the perfect mossy green to liven up a room, create a cozy atmosphere, or revamp an accent wall. Want to go lighter? Check out their Avocado Toast or Extra Virgin shades for a slightly more subdued hue.
Image: Clare Paint (Left to Right: Daily Greens / Avocado Toast / Extra Virgin)
5. Bright Accent Pops
Inject vibrancy with minimal commitment. Sherwin-Williams touts bold colors like Chartreuse, while Behr suggests optimistic yellows and oranges.
How to do it: Use these cheerful hues on door frames, trim, or small accent walls to create energy without overcrowding your apartment.
How to Get It: Also from Sherwin’s 2025 Color Capsule of the Year is a take on the historically-loved Chartreuse, a vibrant yellow-green that’s bold yet understated, versatile, and leans into tropical vibes.
Photo: Custom Builder Online / Sherwin Williams
6. Bonus Neutral
As a painter and designer, I’d be remiss not to share one of favorite neutrals that I’ve used in so many home redesign projects. I absolutely LOVE Sherwin Williams’ Divine White, as it leans from off-white to warm sand in different lights, and looks great whether your palette is cool or warm.
How to Get It: Also from Sherwin’s 2025 Color Capsule of the Year is a take on the historically-loved Chartreuse, a vibrant yellow-green that’s bold yet understated, versatile, and leans into tropical vibes.
Final Thoughts
This year’s paint trends are all about richer, more personal palettes. For apartments, lean into layered neutrals, calming pastels, or statement jewel tones, using color to define your space and reflect your style. Thoughtful touches—trim, accent walls, or niche paints—can transform rentals without heavy commitment.
Need help picking paint swatches or pairing these colors with décor? Contact us to discuss.