Every 2024 Color of the Year We Know So Far (2025)

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• 01 of 10

  Ironside by Dutch Boy Paints

  

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  Ironside is a deep olive shade with black undertones. While the color exudes moody mystery, it's also very comforting. Though it's not a true neutral, Ironside is a versatile color that could work in any room without being overwhelming. Ironside presents a new take on green's association with calmness and nature, the black undertone adds an additional level of sophisticated charm that makes this a timeless hue to add to your home.

  “Our main driving influence for our color of the year is creating a space for wellness," says Ashley Banbury, Dutch Boy Paints' color marketing manager and interior designer. "A sanctuary in your home that can not only help you physically but mentally as well."

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• 02 of 10

  Persimmon by HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams

  

  Persimmon is a warm, earthy, and energetic terracotta shade that combines the elevated energy of tangerine with grounded neutral undertones. Pairing well with neutrals or even as an accent color in your home, this energetic color will rejuvenate your space and fit in perfectly in rooms where you want to promote conversation.

  "We are transitioning into a time where the home has become a way for personal expression, bringing in shades that are unexpected and comforting," says Ashley Banbury, HGTV Home® by Sherwin-Williams color marketing manager. "We have seen these tangerine tones emerging in consumer trends and decor and they are having a larger presence in the home.

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• 03 of 10

  Renew Blue by Valspar

  

  Renew Blue is a tranquil light blue shade with touches of grayed sea green. Pulling from nature as inspiration, this stunning shade is perfect for mixing and matching throughout your home. The shade truly can be used anywhere and pairs wonderfully with other colors both warm and cool.

  “Renew Blue offers limitless design possibilities while emphasizing control, consistency, and equilibrium within the home,” says Sue Kim, director of color marketing forValspar. “Our home is a space where we are creating a sense of comfort and slowing down.”

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• 04 of 10

  Cracked Pepper by Behr

  

  A color that works well in both interior and exterior spaces, Cracked Pepper is Behr's "soft black" color of the year. Even with neutral shades being a staple in most spaces, people are leaning more towards incorporating darker shades throughout their homes and Cracked Pepper is the perfect paint for the job.

  “Cracked Pepper is a color that empowers and elevates your senses—it really elevates the way we feel in a space," says Erika Woelfel, the vice president of color and creative services at Behr Paint. “It’s a timeless color, modern color that brings sophistication into any room in your home."

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• 05 of 10

  Limitless by Glidden

  

  Limitless is a versatile buttercream hue that can work in most, if not, all spaces regardless of the room's purpose. Its name embodies its ability to complement a variety of colors and mix well with either existing decor or any new renovations. The warm and vibrant color will bring cheer to any space and give the ultimate glow-up.

  “We are entering a new era of explosive creativity and change,” says Ashley McCollum, PPG color expert forGlidden.“Limitless understands the assignment and embodies this perfectly.”

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• 06 of 10

  Bay Blue by Minwax

  

  Nestled between a blue and a green, wood stain aficionado Minwax announced their color of the year to define 2024, Bay Blue. The shade rings energizing, fresh, and grounding, bold enough to make a statement but neutral enough to suit any room or style, as seen in the kitchen above.

  “Bay Blue is at the intersection of contemporary and classic,” Sue Kim, the director of color marketing for Minwax, says. “The 2024 Color of the Year is a rich shade that elevates and enhances the natural wood within our homes.”

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• 07 of 10

  Thermal by C2 Paint

  

  A light blue shade that manages to be both calming and energizing at the same time, Thermal is C2 Paint's 2024 color of the year. While it may seem impossible for two polarizing emotions to combine, Thermal is all about contrasting emotions colliding: the shade envokes invigoration and energy but its soothing undertones make this color perfectly versatile.

  "This bespoke pale yet punchy blue is poised for adventure and brimming with hope, evoking feelings of loyalty, trust, and confidence," Philippa Radon, interior design and C2 Paint color specialist, says. "Its contradictory nature has the dual ability to uplift us and provide a sense of calm and tranquility."

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• 08 of 10

  VIRIDIS by Graham & Brown

  

  Graham & Brown's 2024 color of the year creates a warm and welcoming space, perfect for rooms where you want to invoke a sense of calm for your guests or yourself. This soft, muted green provides a perfect, colorful alternative to the sad greige we're used to seeing.

  "Viridis, a soothing mid-green hue reflects harmony and stability, enabling those in its vicinity to relax and revitalize," said C2 head of design, Maryanne Cartwright in a press release. "Viridis is the color of growth and health, mirroring nature and expressing renewal and life. It evokes a feeling of abundance and a plentiful environment."

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• 09 of 10

  Chocolate Cherry by Rust-Oleum

  

  Rust-Oleum's 2024 color of the year, Chocolate Cherry, is a warm brown shade with red undertones that brings coziness and tranquility to any room. The color stands out for its vibrancy but is still familiar enough that painting an entire room in this shade is feasible.

  "As neutral tones take a backseat, 'Chocolate Cherry' steps forward as a champion of uninhibited living," said Kendra Cardin, architectural coatings product manager and color trend expert at Rust-Oleum, in a press release.

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• 10 of 10

  Bluebird by Krylon

  

  Bluebird, Krylon's 2024 color of the year, is a blue shade that's sure to make a statement in any room of your home. This pale yet bold Blue evokes comfort while still being uplifting, and would work perfectly with any neutral if you want to tone it down a bit.

  "Bluebird evokes joy and contentment within a space, embracing consumer desire for 'dopamine decor’,” said Ashley Banbury, Krylon's Color Marketing Manager, in a press release. “Bluebird is a welcoming color that harmonizes effortlessly with both warm and cool shades and facilitates a balance in pairing accent colors, vintage furnishings, and modern elements.”