Reimagining Color of the Year with a Celebratory Palette
After a decade and a half of annual Color of the Year announcements, we’ve decided to celebrate color in a new way, combing our collections to curate the Sherwin-Williams 2025 Color Capsule of the Year. This expertly selected assortment of hues encapsulates the world of color at its most classic and its most cutting-edge, so that anyone can use it to tell a uniquely beautiful and authentic color story.
Telling a New Story with Multiple Colors of the Year
Knowing that a color celebration this significant could not be confined to a single hue, our Colormix® Trendsight Team broadened their selections. They took inspiration from our 2025 Colormix® Forecast, Capsules, to create a complete palette of unique and usable colors from the Forecast, our Designer Color Collection, some of our brightest whites, and even our historical hues.
“We really wanted to think about the whole concept of Color of the Year in a new way,” says Color Marketing Manager Emily Kantz. “This being our 15th year, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to refresh our approach. When we were originally working through the forecasting process, a handful of colors were pulled aside as key colors for 2025. These key colors paired nicely with each other, and thus the Color Capsule of the Year was born.”
(left) Clove SW 9605 (right) Malabar SW 9110
Our Color Capsule of the Year: The Hues
The 2025 Color Capsule of the Year is made up of nine expertly picked colors, including bright whites (Sunbleached SW 9585 and White Snow SW 9541) and deep designer favorites (Rain Cloud SW 9639 and Clove SW 9605) from our Designer Color Collection; two hues from our 2025 Colormix® Forecast, Grounded SW 6089 (197-C6) and Bosc Pear SW 6390 (139-C6); the modern-classic Chartreuse SW 0073; and touches of softness with Malabar SW 9110 (205-C2) and Mauve Finery SW 6282 (190-C2).
This is the essence of what our color trend experts hoped to create by selecting an entire palette to represent the key directions for 2025: a collection of colors chosen for how well they work together—as a complete palette or in carefully picked pairings—and how well they can adapt to virtually any combination, design style, or aesthetic and tell any designer or homeowner’s unique color story.
(left) Grounded SW 6089 (right) Rain Cloud SW 9639
Emily Kantz adds that “There was a vintage vibe that we kept leaning towards when we were looking at the palette. Nostalgia is having a big impact on design. People are craving those authentic pieces of the past in their homes, so this palette pulled influences from those iconic design styles.”
“When we developed this palette, we were considering styles like Art Deco Regency, Japandi, Mediterranean, and modern vintage,” says Director of Color Marketing Sue Wadden. “Each of these aesthetics has its own characteristics, but our Color Capsule of the Year can be curated to stand out with any design style. We wanted a modern, fresh take on color, with a balanced and usable assortment of shades.”
(left) White Snow SW 9541 (right) Chartreuse SW 0073
What the Future Holds for Our Capsule of the Year: Materials & Finishes
From fashion to architecture, consumer products to digital design, this unique trend palette highlights timeless hues and fresh new introductions to inspire powerful combinations for every aspect of design—not only the wall paint. Kiki Redhead, CMF & Trend Manager for Industrial & Performance Coatings, envisions big developments for the colors in our Capsule of the Year.
“In both residential and commercial interiors, Bosc Pear can turn into a luxurious gold metallic, mimicking an anodized finish for hardware, lighting, fixtures, and faucets,” she informs us. “The warming, or browning, of black has brought bronze back as a desired metal appearance. Both Grounded and Clove, with the addition of mica effects, are becoming frequently requested for application in everything from office and outdoor furniture to windows and appliances.”
To see these exceptional hues for yourself, order complimentary large-sized samples now using your PRO+ account.