This year brings a soothing, softer side to color. You’ll see the subtle hues of nature appearing in Pantone and Benjamin Moore’s selections. Even the brighter colors like Behr’s ruby red emphasize warmth and the rich color of autumn’s turning leaves. Here’s some of the highlights of the season.

Pantone Celebrates Mocha Mousse

Ever since 1999 when Pantone introduced their Color of the Year educational program to highlight the connection between color, culture and community, the annual announcement has influenced trends and created a conversation about the importance of well, color.

Their first ever Color of the Year hue was Cerulean Blue, and in 2025 the company is endorsing Mocha Mousse — a color that Pantone describes on their website as “a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort.”

This versatile color works with a variety of fabrics, textures and shapes — and Pantone has partnered with companies such as Spoonflower and Joybird to bring Mocha Mousse into home décor designs. The Color of the Year reflects a trend to “align ourselves more closely with the natural world,” according to a Pantone press release.

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Benjamin Moore Embraces Cinnamon Slate

This distinctive combination of plum and brown seeks to soothe your soul as it decorates your environment. “Cinnamon Slate is an inviting hue that offers enduring style and modern sensibility,” said Andrea Magno, director, color marketing and design at Benjamin Moore. “Its depth and richness bring an air of approachability and sense of comfort throughout the home.”

Guided by the ambience Cinnamon Slate exudes, Benjamin Moore has curated nine other colors to create their Color Trends 2025 palette that includes Sea Salt, Leather Saddle Brown, Chowning’s Tan, Tissue Pink and Stained Glass.

Photo credit: Benjamin Moore

Behr Adds Richness to Your Home With Ruby Red

Behr wants you to make a statement with your décor, and is offering Rumors, Behr’s Color of the Year, as an alternative. Its warm tones will make any room alluring.

The paint comes in flat (mainly for interior walls or ceilings) or satin (for furniture, doors and more).

Photo credit: Behr

2025 Color of the Year Additions

Other companies that chose their annual hue, include:

Dutch Boy’s Color of the Year: Mapped Blue offers a lovely medium-toned blue with a hint of yellow. It’s modern and timeless at the same time.

Photo credit: Dutch Boy

Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year: The company’s Color Capsule contains nine colors: Grounded, Sunbleached, Chartreuse, Rain Cloud, White Snow, Bosc Pear, Mauve Finery, Clove and Malabar. The collection highlights neutrals.

Glidden Color of the Year: Glidden endorses Purple Basil, a hue they say “represents the appreciation for self-discovery and self-expression that has led to rise of maximalism” in design and other industries.

Take a look at some of Fabrics and Home’s Color of the Year coverage throughout the years, with our blog posts on Shumacher and the 2024 Color of the Year and Pantone’s Classic Blue phase.