Dunn-Edwards Corp. announced its 2025 Color of the Year “Caramelized,” a warm terracotta brown reminiscent of sun-baked clay.
Dubbed the ultimate new neutral, the hue allows users to mix and match influences from their favorite design moments to redefine the present with pieces from the past and the future they want to create.
“In the current fast-paced, high-tech age, we find ourselves drawn to more saturated and timeless colors to create personal spaces that feel welcoming, stylish, and grounded,” says Lauren Hoferkamp, lead color expert at Dunn-Edwards. “When considering the draw to a mindset of ‘old is new,’ Caramelized emerged from our 2025 Color and Design Trends as a clear representation of this new year—the effortlessly versatile hue pairs well with various styles, from vintage-inspired interiors to contemporary spaces.”
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The Dunn-Edwards color experts researched emerging influences across culture, fashion, technology, and lifestyle to land on the coming year’s defining hue. In 2025, earthy, timeless colors are more prevalent than ever, they say.
Diving deep into the emotional connections with color and how these preferences reflect the evolving world, the team explored colors that unite the past, present, and future to identify the 2025 Color and Design Trends.
The team curated ten palettes with 32 trending colors that represent the year ahead. To learn more the palettes within the 2025 Color and Design Trends and Color of The Year, visit Dunn-Edwards.
