2025 BM Paint Color of the Year & Do You Remember Last Year’s Violet Blue?

Move over Benjamin Moore Blue Nova (violet blue paint color chosen as 2024’s color of the year)! There’s a NEW HUE in the spotlight. *DRUMROLL* The Benjamin Moore 2025 color of the year is a pretty plum called Cinnamon Slate.

Cinnamon Slate 2113-40, Benjamin Moore's 2025 Color of the Year. #benjaminmoorecinnamonslate #cinnamonslate #purplepaintcolors
Benjamin Moore Cinnamon Slate 2113-40

BM 2025 Color of the Year: CINNAMON SLATE

Benjamin Moore describes this paint color for 2025 as “enduring style meets modern sensibility.” I describe it as a wonderful option to experiment with dark academia aesthetic!

Cinnamon Slate 2113-40, Benjamin Moore's 2025 Color of the Year. #benjaminmoorecinnamonslate #cinnamonslate #purplepaintcolors
Benjamin Moore Cinnamon Slate 2113-40

They also characterize the hue as beautiful and quietly colorful.

Cinnamon Slate 2113-40, Benjamin Moore's 2025 Color of the Year. #benjaminmoorecinnamonslate #cinnamonslate #purplepaintcolors

Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 is a delicate mix of heathered plum and velvety brown.

Cinnamon Slate 2113-40, Benjamin Moore's 2025 Color of the Year. #benjaminmoorecinnamonslate #cinnamonslate #plumpaintcolors

BM says “Nuanced color brings a smooth familiarity to any design,” and while I was hesitant to see it as familiar enough to be considered a neutral, when viewed with Glacier White and Sea Salt…

Cinnamon Slate 2213-40 and neutral paint colors to coordinate with it from Benjamin Moore. #cinnamonslate

you begin to see its magic.

What do you think of BM’s choice with CINNAMON SLATE 2213-40? Think purple will reign supreme in 2025? Soon we will bid goodbye to 2024 and the pretty blue chosen last year.

Benjamin Moore’s 2024 Color: Blue Nova 825 + Violet Blue Inspo

Benjamin Moore Blue Nova 825 is a violet blue paint color (although I see it as porcelain or chinoiserie blue) chosen as 2024’s Color of the Year.

Benjamin Moore 2024 Paint Colors of the Year. #2024paintcolors #bmbluenova

Psychologically speaking, this purple-blue is associated with a range of positive attributes.

Similar to BM Kensington Blue, Blue Heron, and Evening Dove, Benjamin Moore Blue Nova 825 is a violet blue described as an alluring mid-tone with depth, intrigue, and classic appeal. Blue Nova’s light reflectance value (LRV) is 16.98.

DIYer Hana brilliantly elevated a guest bedroom with applied molding and Blue Nova:

Benjamin Moore Blue Nova 825 on a bedroom wall with applied trim and wingback bed - Hana's Happy Home. #benjaminmoorebluenova #bluepaintcolors
Hana’s Happy Home – visit the post to learn ever helpful DIY secrets!

Interior Inspiration With a Cheerful Happy Blue

Blue Nova is reminiscent (for me at least) of a Swedish Blue or a Chinoiserie Blue in this spirit…

Blue and white porcelain with orchids from The Enchanted Home Shop.
The Enchanted Home – Starry Blue, Chinoiserie Blue & Violet Blue Paint Color Inspiration

or this…

Blue leafy tree wall covering in a beautiful classic interior in Frederic Magazine Paola Moschino and Philip Vergeylen.
Frederic Magazine – Starry Blue, Chinoiserie Blue & Violet Blue Paint Color Inspiration

or this:

and even this:

Blue chinoiserie pumpkin - Katherine's Collection. #bluechinoiserie
Neiman Marcus – Starry Blue, Chinoiserie Blue & Violet Blue Paint Color Inspiration

Is it a coastal shade?

Blue Nova is a hue that may bring to mind a bright navy blue…

Kirsten Mullen designed breakfast nook with  bright blue banquette and wishbone chairs in Frederic Magazine. #breakfastnook
Kristen Mullen – Frederic Magazine

or a medium denim blue…

Blue paneled bed nook with curtains in a beautiful interior - @theglampad. #bednooks
via The Glam Pad – Starry Blue, Chinoiserie Blue & Violet Blue Paint Color Inspiration

or an inky not-quite indigo…

Beautiful classic modern entry designed by Kristen Mullen in Frederic Magazine.
Frederic Magazine – Design: Kristen Mullen

It’s not as bold as this shade used by Beata Heuman in this newly designed Paris boutique hotel:

Beata Heuman designed bedroom with deep blue walls in Hôtel de la Boëtie
 in Paris.
Hôtel de la Boëtie – design: Beata Heuman; photo: Simon Brown

But what’s your take? Is it More of a French Blue Toile kind of blue?

Toile de Jouy director chairs - Casa Cabana by Martina Mondadori. #frenchtoile ##frenchchairs #interiordesigni
What lovely Toile de Jouy Director Chairs! From CASA CABANA (Vendome, 2021) ©Guido Taroni

Interiors Where Blue is the STAR

Does this blue shade inspire starry nights and astronomical events or something more down to earth and natural like pretty blue flowers?

Bedroom with navy blue trim and floral wallpaper - Summer Thornton Design.
Summer Thornton Design – see more of her work in THIS

Because it’s interesting that depending on how it is used, you can evoke feelings of nighttime:

Aerin Lauder's blue living room decorated for Christmas holidays - Veranda magazine. #holidaydecorating #christmasdecor
Aerin Lauder in Veranda (photo: Aerin Lauder)

or coastal locations…

or the South of France!

Here’s a wallpaper with a medium blue similar to Blue Nova that feels classic:

Farrow & Ball Hornbeam Blue wallpaper swatch. #farrowandballwallpaper #bluewallpaper
Hornbeam BP 5007, Farrow & Ball

And isn’t it stunning in a mud room with gorgeous millwork?

Medium Blue Indoors and Out

If you are thinking about painting your front door blue, maybe a bold blue is on your radar.

Farrow & Ball Hague Blue on a front door - @allegondadsalem. #farrowandballhagueblue
@allegondadsalem – Farrow & Blue Hague Blue

Blue bunnies on a bedroom wall combined with a bold yellow velvet and red pendant feel magical.

But back to my original question…are you more inclined to accent with blue than start with it as a foundation on walls?

Because while I have loved living with a number of blue wallpapers, I haven’t been able to tolerate blue painted walls in my bedroom. (A color close to Blue Nova back in the mid-90s lasted two weeks in our little bungalow primary.)

I love how designers have been using color and wallpaper boldly in halls and landings just outside of living spaces…

And others are wrapping the ceiling in the same blue boldness as the walls!

Beautiful blue tree wallpaper in a coastal bedroom by Griffith Bly Interiors (Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg). #bluebedrooms
@griffithblyinteriors – photo: Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Just in case you need some ideas:

Ideas for Accenting With Blue

I think my favorite use of blue (beyond porcelain accessories) is gingham and Buffalo checks.

Beautiful French country kitchen with blue accents including range, tree mural behind it, and gingham fabric on shades - via Style Secrets Magazine. #frenchcountrykitchen #bluekitchens
Style Secrets Magazine

There’s just something so classic and timeless about blue checks!

When you want to paint your pumpkin plaid or with buffalo checks for a whimsical look that works so well with farmhouse and country decor, see this inspiration from Kelly in the City. #pumpkins #DIY #plaid #buffalochecks #farmhousedecor
Photo/Design: Kelly in the City

Ever lived with navy or starry blue walls? Did you tire of them?

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Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
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French Country Rattan Basket Set
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Slipcovered Sofa
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Shaw Daybed
Distressed White French Country Chandelier
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Round French Tufted Ottoman
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Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
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