Looking Back at the Colour of the Year

From our library of over 3,500 Benjamin Moore colours, we carefully curate a Colour Trends palette that balances modern-day relevance with long-lasting appeal. Taking into consideration everything from consumer behaviour to global influences in art and design, our colour and design experts work tirelessly during the colour selection process to handpick the hues you’ll see prominently during the following year.

At the centre is one special hue that defines the palette—and the moment: the Colour of the Year. Journey with us through some of our most recent choices and see how they have evolved over the years.

A modern red office chair sits in a home office painted in Blue Nova CC-860, with built-in shelving, cabinetry and in-set desk topped with a pegboard, plants, books and a modern domed white desk lamp. A modern red office chair sits in a home office painted in Blue Nova CC-860, with built-in shelving, cabinetry and in-set desk topped with a pegboard, plants, books and a modern domed white desk lamp.

Colour of the Year 2024: Blue Nova CC-860

Violet and blue come together in this elevated, sumptuous hue.

Paint: Advance
Sheen: Pearl

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Red orange dining room painted in Raspberry Blush 2008-30 with wooden table, gold tablecloth, tree branches, and a golden frame propped against the wall. Red orange dining room painted in Raspberry Blush 2008-30 with wooden table, gold tablecloth, tree branches, and a golden frame propped against the wall.

Colour of the Year 2023: Raspberry Blush 2008-30

A vivacious shade of coral tinged with pink, this electric hue is the definition of charismatic colour.

Paint: Aura® Interior
Sheen: Eggshell

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A living room with wall painted in October Mist CC-550, a sage green, with gray couch, green accent pillows, and a flowering indoor tree. A living room with wall painted in October Mist CC-550, a sage green, with gray couch, green accent pillows, and a flowering indoor tree.

Colour of the Year 2022: October Mist CC-550

This gently shaded sage quietly anchors a space, while encouraging individual expression through colour.

Paint: Aura® Interior
Sheen: Matte

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The Process: How Do We Choose a Colour Trends Palette?

Our annual celebration of colour is a result of a yearlong creative process and global exploration of colour and design. Our dedicated team tracks and analyzes cultural and environmental influences both domestically and overseas. Their work yields common threads across diverse disciplines, resulting in a thoughtfully curated colour palette—and one standout paint colour—that inspires us all. Here's how we do it.





Evolution of Hues

A purple-painted living room features a gray couch, gold side tables, and a glass-topped gold coffee table topped with a red vase filled with pink flowers.

Colour of the Year 2025

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