2025 Home Color trends: fresh paint ideas for utah homes
Darker, earth tones are popular right now. Try a rich mushroom or a deep olive in your living room for a warm reset.
If you’re thinking about repainting your home in 2025, you’re in the right place.
Paint color trends change, but the right choice can feel fresh for years. I’m Aaron, and I help homeowners in Utah County pick colors that look great and fit the times.
Let’s walk through what paint companies and designers are seeing for 2025, and how those trends are showing up in Utah homes right now. I want to help you pick a shade you’ll love and feel confident about—no fuss.
National Color Trends for 2025
Here are some of the big directions that major paint brands and design experts are talking about:
• Warm, Earthy Neutrals
Brands like BEHR point out that one key trend is warm, sophisticated neutrals—camel, beige, soft brown tones that feel timeless and cozy.
• Rich Accent Hues
Alongside neutrals, bold accent colors are showing up: deep ruby reds, strong blues, greens with depth. For example, BEHR’s Color of the Year for 2025 is Rumors—a deep ruby red.
• Nature-Inspired Greens & Blues
Designers say 2025 will lean into color pulled from nature—muted greens, calm blues, tones that feel connected to the outdoors.
• Multi-Shade Capsule Picks
Sherwin‑Williams has moved away from a single “color of the year” and instead offers a capsule of nine trending shades for 2025—including whites, tans, dark chocolate-brown and more. House Beautiful+1
What These Trends Mean for Utah Homes
Here in Utah County—where you get bright natural light, warm summers, and strong shadows from the mountains—these trends take on added meaning.
Light & Latitude: The bright daylight and the contrast from outdoors mean that paint colors can appear darker or warmer than they look in a showroom. A brown being trendy doesn’t just turn into “mud” under Utah light—but it can lean heavy if it’s too dark. Choosing a warm neutral helps balance the sun and shade.
Architecture & Style: Many homes here mix modern and traditional styles. A warm neutral with a pop of rich accent color fits both kinds of homes.
Climate & Feel: Because summers can get warm, and winters bring long shadows, choosing colors that feel inviting (rather than stark) helps rooms feel cozy year-round. For example: earthy tones or muted greens can bring a sense of nature inside.
Exterior Considerations: Though this post focuses on interior, remember that what you pick inside often shows through windows or complements exterior paint. The trend toward warm neutrals + accent allows for continuity between inside and out. (And since Utah light is vivid, simpler palettes often read best.)
Paint Color Ideas to Try
Based on the trends + local considerations, here are some practical ideas for your home:
A warm off-white or soft beige for main walls in living rooms or bedrooms. It gives flexibility and won’t clash with furniture.
Accent wall or door in a deep ruby red (like BEHR’s Rumors) or a rich navy/blue for drama. Use in a living room, entryway or maybe behind a TV.
A muted green or blue for a home office or guest room—something restful but still has character.
Trim, paneling, or ceiling in a warm neutral to frame the space without being high-contrast.
If you have a lot of windows or strong daylight, test paint samples at different times of day to make sure it doesn’t look too dark or too washed-out.
If you’re ready to pick a fresh paint palette for your Utah home, I’d be glad to help. I’ll help you choose timeless colors that still feel modern and right for your space—without complicating things.
— Aaron