5 Kitchen Paint Color Trends That Will Be Everywhere in 2025
5 Kitchen Paint Color Trends That Will Be Everywhere in 2025
1. Muted Yellow
Yellow will be a hit in kitchens in 2025. But it won’t be the yellow you think you know. Blurred yellows may have undertones of green, grey or even blue. It may look more like a yellow-green or an unsaturated gold. Harding’s favourite shade of this hue is what she calls ‘creamy’, a brownish-yellow she observed in English gardens. “Nature is so clever and created a palette that works for our overcast British skies,” the designer explains. “The light we get here is more subtle and softer than elsewhere, so we get softer, muted tones.”
When incorporating it into a kitchen, Harding likes to paint joinery this colour for contrast. “To keep with this colour approach and avoid it looking blocky, I break it up with different mid-tones to create soft, subtle contrast,” she explains.
2. Deep Olive Green
The 70s-style avocado green kitchen made a comeback and it’s still here. According to Farrow & Ball’s Studholme, that means we need to turn down the color wheel because lush green kitchens are going to be all the rage next year. “In the kitchen, we often rely on earth tones and this lush green connects us to the earth, embodying the peace and tranquility of nature while adding a touch of old-school to our homes,” she explains, noting that Farrow & Ball’s classic Studio Green has been very popular for kitchen cabinets lately. “It looks almost like black but has a particularly subtle quality that has a calming and elegant effect,” she adds.
Benjamin Moore’s Yeo says designers are increasingly drawn to this sophisticated hue as people seek out environments that promote well-being and tranquility. “Green shades are enduring because of their flexibility and can have a rich, calming or refreshing effect,” she says. “These colors perfectly accentuate the woodwork on cabinetry and trim, instantly creating a wonderfully atmospheric kitchen that’s perfect for entertaining.”
3. Plum Purple
The kitchen of this Manhattan apartment has been transformed into a functional showcase, complete with bold marble and cabinets painted in Farrow & Ball’s Sentimental Favorite Red.
Purple is having a moment in the design world right now. As this year’s COTY announcements trickled in, it was clear we were in for a veritable feast of purples: Minwax’s Violet, PPG’s GLIDDEN Paint’s Purple Basil, Benjamin Moore’s Cinnamon Slate (which is really just a mud purple), and Ruby Red Rumors by Behr Designs (which has a distinct purple undertone). It was only a matter of time before these popular colors made their way into kitchen decor. Soft plum purple adds depth and warmth to the kitchen with its rich, dark hue, creating a space that’s both welcoming and unique. Soft plum blue evokes a sense of luxury without being overbearing. It creates a subtly bold yet calming environment, adding a touch of drama without overpowering the room.
If you're looking to incorporate this hue into your home, Emily Kantz, Sherwin-Williams color marketing manager, says these muted shades are perfect for color infusions. "I see these darker colors primarily as cabinet colors and even as corresponding wall colors to achieve the intense color experience that has become increasingly popular in color infusions in recent years," she explains. "We're also seeing these darker tones combined with wall coverings to add a dose of pattern and personality."
4. Earthy Tones
Designer Garrett Hunter painted the kitchen of his parents' mid-century home in California Sherwin-Williams Van Dyke Brown.
Trends are cyclical, and dark earth tones always seem to make a comeback—or are they just timeless? "Over the past year, we've seen natural wood cabinets and flooring take over kitchen design, with people increasingly turning to authentic wood tones to add an inherent warmth to a space, especially the kitchen, which is the focal point of the home," Kanz said. "People are gravitating toward colors and materials that provide comfort and highlight natural materials, such as marble, granite and quartzite."
We almost got an "Amen" from ELLE DECOR front-line designer Christine Gachot. "Chocolate brown is popular," she said, adding that earthy brown is the company's color of the year. "Call it caramel, cinnamon or camel—the warmth of russet defines the DNA of our Gachot palette, bringing an earthy elegance to any space. This deep hue is both timeless and fresh and modern, with an earthy feel that resonates throughout the room."
Earthy wood-toned kitchens bring nature indoors, blending simplicity with elegance in a modern way, yet still with a deep-rooted connection to nature. When using this color in the kitchen, Gachot recommends accenting it with soft blushes to create a subtle balance between warmth and freshness. For a bolder statement, pair them with deep jewel tones to highlight their luxurious qualities. “As a canvas for both subtle elegance and bold statements, this hue offers versatility, feeling both familiar and refreshing,” she adds.
5. Oxblood Red
Designed by Hugo Toro, this Parisian apartment shines in Redfield & Dattner’s special burnt sienna hue, covered in lacquer and finished with beautiful brass finishes.
A red kitchen doesn’t have to be as bold as Paolo Castellarin and Didier Bonnin’s color-saturated, fiery universe (although we love their take). Instead, softer, more sophisticated tones can make a room warm, inviting, and exude a sense of understated luxury. These deeper, muted reds – such as crimson, burgundy, and deep burgundy – are in high demand in the color world, says Joa Studholme, color curator at Farrow & Ball. “In the kitchen, we often reach for earth tones, such as turquoise and burgundy,” says Studholme. Clay tones or deep greens “connect us to the earth and embody the peace and tranquility of nature, while adding a touch of old-school to our homes,” says Studholme. The British paint manufacturer’s deep clay hue Etruscan Red will take center stage in many kitchens next year, Studholme predicts. “It looks luxurious and moody on a kitchen island with warm, neutral colors like Stirabout on the walls and Jitney on kitchen cabinets,” says Studholme.