Valspar’s top tips to style Pantones Colour of the Year

Each year, the Pantone Color Institute announces its Colour of the Year, setting the tone for fashion and design, interiors, and even lifestyle trends. For 2025, the color of the year 2025 introduces a versatile and elegant hue designed to bring balance, comfort, and creativity into our homes.

Partnering with paint brand Valspar, this standout shade can be easily adapted into your interior design, whether you’re seeking a subtle refresh or a bold accent wall. Here’s how to style the colour of the year and embrace color trends for 2025.

Why Pantone’s Colour of the Year Matters

The annual color of the year is chosen by global color experts at the Pantone Color Institute (Pantone). Their choice influences design trends across industries, from interior design to product development.

For the year ahead, the 2025 color of the year embodies a calming and relaxing quality, pairing well with both neutral and earthy tones. It’s a versatile color that reflects a growing desire for a cosy, more restful home environment.

Styling the Colour of the Year with Valspar

Valspar’s design team, led by their Director of Color Marketing, highlights how easy it is to integrate this standout shade into your interiors. Whether you’re inspired by Pantone’s announcement or looking for new design inspiration, Valspar’s wide color collection offers endless possibilities.

Flamboyant Flamingo

To brighten up your home with this on-trend hue, opt for Valspar shade ‘Flamboyant Flamingo’. Whether you’re looking to create a statement feature wall, decorate an entire room or add a pop of colour with furniture, this shade has the power to transform dull living spaces.

Pair with complementary creams such as ‘Ode to Joy’ or ‘Sahara Dust’, or go bolder with orange undertones like ‘Sunset in Provence’. Together, they create a colour palette that feels cosy, calm, and sophisticated.

Valspar has over 2,000 pre-set colours and offers their paints in Premium Blend v700 Walls & Ceilings, £28 for 2.5L, available from B&Q stores nationwide, www.valsparpaint.co.uk.

Create Balance with Neutrals and Earthy Undertones

The colour of the year 2025 works beautifully with neutral and earthy shades. Think sage, muted terracottas, and soft greys for a colour palette that feels grounding.

Pair with natural materials such as wood, rattan, or linen to achieve a calming and relaxing effect.