Now, more than ever before, our living rooms need to fill us with optimism, pride, imagination, and a creative energy. The Coral & Dulux Colour of the Year 2025, True Joy™ is the perfect living room paint. Why? Not only does it work beautifully on its own, adding optimism and warmth to any living room, but it also brightens up any space when used as a spontaneous accent colour.
Around it, we’ve created three colour stories – Bold Colour Story, Human Colour Story and Proud Colour Story – allowing you to experiment and play with what feels right for you. And in addition, our CF25 Yellows palette, in which we showcase all the yellow shades from the three palettes to celebrate our Yellow story! Find out how you can energise your living space by simply choosing one of our palettes…
Make a joyful leap into the unknown
Feeling brave? Create an adventurous space with our Bold Colour Story. Bright and zestful colours framed by True Joy™ create a living room that feels active and exciting. And if that wasn't enough, pops of coloured furnishings can add even more energy to your room, wherever your eyes wander.
On the left, a creative display of multicoloured balls sits inside the back of a canvas, paired with a paintbrush and a textured plate. On the right, a vibrant living room comes to life with walls painted in True Joy™ 40YY 49/546, Colour of the Year 2025, a cheerful yellow, and Autumn Walks 48YR 26/519, a warm, inviting orange, accented by light furniture and playful decor.
Which colours?
Celebrate the hand-made
Want to keep it simple? Create an artisan-inspired space that makes you feel grounded and in touch. The earthy tones of our Human Colour Story create the perfect backdrop for True Joy™ to bring a natural glow of sunshine to an open-plan living area. While hand-crafted furnishings made from natural materials connect us to the beauty of imperfections.
On the left, a canvas holds an arrangement of natural materials, including stones and wood shavings, creating a rustic, earthy vibe. On the right, a cozy living room features neutral tones of Winter's Silence 50YY 49/191 on the walls, paired with a soft, light touch of Quiet Hideaway 81YY 81/016. A bold strip of True Joy™ 40YY 49/546, Colour of the Year 2025 adds a striking accent, bringing warmth to the calm and peaceful space.
Which colours?
Embrace your local culture
Want to make it personal? Create an eclectic space layered with individual influences that make us feel us proud of our roots and all that we are. Reflecting the unique cultures around us, these colours from our Proud Colour Story create a living room that feels warm and cosy. Somewhere anyone can feel at home.
On the left, a canvas showcases painted balls and globally inspired objects, creating a cultural blend of textures. On the right, a living room with a bold brown wall painted in Goldstone 00YY 19/261 serves as the backdrop to a cozy white sofa. A touch of calm is added by the muted brown tones of Wright Stone 10YY 30/106, while the warmth of the room is highlighted by soft furnishings and a patterned rug.
Which colours?
Our Colour of the Year
Feeling the vibrant yellow of our Colour of the Year? Be confident, feel proud of who you are. As well as working perfectly as an energising accent colour, True Joy™ can also be used as a bold feature wall to energise even the biggest of spaces.
No matter how you use our Colour of the Year 2025, just remember… If you can dream it, you can create it. You just have to believe it. Close your eyes and… #justleap
On the left, a collection of vibrant yellow objects, including a basketball and a mug, sits at the back of a canvas. On the right, a playful scene unfolds as a young girl tosses colorful balls in the air next to her smiling mother, in a living room with a striking yellow statement wall painted in True Joy™ 40YY 49/546. The room is softened by light, neutral tones of Weathered Pebble 44YY 69/069 and Winter's Silence 50YY 49/191, while Colour of the Year 2025 adds a fresh, modern touch to the overall ambiance.
