It’s well known that introducing colour within your home design can be a great way of welcoming a sense of individuality, letting your unique personality shine throughout. This lets your guests know that you’re not messing around, and aren’t scared of a bit of character! Using warmer tones throughout the home can evoke a sense of comfort, offering a cosy atmosphere. This is perfect for rooms we use to relax in, for example, your living room or bedroom. For a calming, soothing vibe throughout your space, try using colours with a cool undertone. Or, if you’re looking for something bright and vibrant, you’ll result in a space that evokes a sense of creativity, leaving you feeling inspired and energised. The Dulux colour of the year is upon us, and it is sure to make an entrance!
Why the Dulux Colour of the Year Matters
The Dulux Colour of the Year is important because it predicts what interior design styles will be successful in the year ahead, The reveal of the Dulux Colour of the Year is marked in calendars every year by interior enthusiasts, as it tells us what we need to consider within design. It’s not only interior designers that get drawn to Dulux’s palette though, as trends take off throughout social media, clothing, and general trends, with everyone adopting the chosen colour within their design choices.
What is the Dulux Colour of the Year 2025?
The Dulux Colour of the Year 2025 has been named as True Joy™, a vibrant, sunny yellow, that exudes excitement and joy. Yellow is often said to evoke positivity and hope, making True Joy™ the perfect tone for lifting spirits within the home. Since the tone is synonymous with hope, Dulux has also announced a partnership with YoungMinds, providing mental health support for people under 25.
The sunny yellow hue is also set to inspire confidence, perfect for within-home design when we need a little boost. Consider the shade throughout bedrooms, for an injection of confidence when getting ready, or in the hallway for a sense of personality before you leave the house.
How is the Colour of the Year Chosen?
Dulux goes through a process when choosing their colour of the year, to ensure it’s something that will speak to people, and evoke true inspiration within design. Research goes into what is trending within design and how well certain tones and shades are doing, and if a particular trend aligns with the story and mood Dulux has in mind, it’s a contender! Marianne Shillingford, creative director and colour expert at Dulux, explains that “It starts with a story. And we cross-reference the story with what we’re actually seeing in design”.
Using the Colour of the Year Within the Home
Using True Joy™, or yellow in general, throughout the home is the perfect way of letting people know you mean business within your design. It’s bold and daring but can be worked effortlessly into existing designs for something more versatile and seamless. We love the use of yellow throughout the home and believe it’s the perfect shade for energising the senses, and welcoming vibrancy and life to the home.
Using True Joy™ in the Living Room
The living room is a place for relaxation and comfort at the end of a long, hard day. Don’t let the style of your living room bring you down, making you and your home feel lifeless. Brighten things up with pops of yellow, or splash it across the walls for something even more exciting. Pair yellow with green tones for a complementary overall design, creating a comfortable and inviting space. Green works effortlessly alongside yellow as they are close to one another on the colour wheel, making them complementary. Introduce dark woods for a sense of warmth, overall creating a beautiful living room design.
Yellow Bathroom Elegance with True Joy™
Further to using True Joy™ within your living room, the electric yellow shade also works effortlessly within bathroom design, for something a bit more fun and quirky than your normal blue and white scheme. Following on from green as a complementary colour to yellow, blue is a contrasting colour, and so works great at creating a striking and fun aesthetic when paired with True Joy™. We’ve gone for a blue vanity in this design idea, offering a quirky overall design that exudes character.
Matching Colours with Yellow
The thought of finding colours to pair with True Joy™, or yellow in general, can be daunting and scary. Luckily for us, Dulux has created three colour palettes that all feature True Joy™, to give us an idea of how to use the colour throughout the home.
1 – A Bold Colour Story
A Bold Colour Story presents a palette with vibrancy and freshness.
2 – A Human Colour Story
A Human Colour Story offers more neutral tones, for a soothing palette with a pop of colour.
3 – A Proud Colour Story
This palette truly is one to be proud of, welcoming deeper, darker tones for a cosy atmosphere.
Overall, the Dulux Colour of the Year 2025m True Joy™, offers a bold, sunny hue that can transform any space into a vibrant, joyful environment. Whether you’re looking to energise your living room with a burst of colour, inject some fun into your bathroom, or create a warm, inviting atmosphere, True Joy™ provides endless design possibilities. By combining it with complementary colours like green, or contrasting hues like blue, you can create spaces that reflect your personality and inspire positivity.
So, don’t be afraid to introduce some brightness and confidence into your home. Embrace the joy of design with True Joy™, and let this powerful shade bring a sense of warmth and optimism to your living space. Tag us in pictures of your inspiration, or your use of yellow within the home over on Instagram, @Wallsandfloors, we love seeing your design come to life!
