Benjamin Moore’s 2025 Color of the Year: Cinnamon Slate

Benjamin Moore  has announced Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 as its 2025 Color of the Year. This blend of heathered plum and velvety brown offers a sense of soothing familiarity and balance, making it a versatile choice for any design style.

Purple is poised to be pervasive in 2025, if color authorities have anything to say about it. It started on the runways in the form of periwinkle suits, lilac knitwear, and lavender dresses. And then came the COTY announcements: Minwax’s annointed hue: Violet. GLIDDEN Paint by PPG’s follow-up announcement: Purple Basil. Even Behr’s peppy red, Rumors and C2 Raku have purple undertones.

Benjamin Moore’s interpretation of purple is certain to be popular for those wanting a more nuanced shade with undertones that add depth and dimension.

“Cinnamon Slate is an inviting hue that offers enduring style and modern sensibility. Its depth and richness bring an air of approachability and sense of comfort throughout the home, making it a new favorite for years to come.”

Consider color drenching your space; painting walls, ceilings, woodwork and doors in one color. Opting for a gloss finish in smaller areas can create the illusion of more space.

Unless you are instantly attracted to Cinnamon Slate you probably won’t love it. But if you do love it, you may find painting cabinetry Cinnamon Slate is a great companion to medium wood tone floors and Calacatta-inspired Quartz countertops that top the trends lists.

For a more subtle and elegant combination, Cinnamon Slate works well with nuanced neutrals creating a space that effortlessly resides between warm and cool.

Benjamin Moore Color Trends 2025 Palette

In addition to its Color of the Year announcement, Benjamin Moore released its curated palette of colors it believes will be on trend in 2025. Ranging from neutrals to moodier tones, the palette celebrates the uniqueness of each hue, while meshing well with one another.