The classic , matte blue is reminiscent of a seafaring tradition where map with big swaths of blue led the way .
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We ’re well over halfway through the year , which mean elan forecasters and trend analysts alike have their keen eyes lay out on 2025 — and that includes paint brands declaring thecolor trendsyou’ll see everywhere within the next yr .
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Dutch Boy Paints has herald Mapped Blue as its One - Coat Color of the Year for 2025 along with its fullColor Trends Forecast for 2025 , which portray a time to come full of well - being , seniority , and sustainability — representing a shift in value the sword has seen particularly among millennials and Gen Z.
" Amid stand up monetary value - of - living concerns and the develop importunity of the mood crisis , consumers are increasingly drawn to purchases that put up the test of time , both functionally and esthetically , " Lisbeth Parada , color merchandising handler for Dutch Boy Paints , narrate Better Homes & Gardens . " This shimmy meditate a deep alteration in values , with a desire for purpose , connection and a ‘ less - is - more ’ approach to sprightliness . As a result , colors that extend comfort , evoke closeness and promote simplicity are a great complementary to a timeless aesthetic . ”
And as Dutch Boy ’s 2025 Color of the Year pick , Mapped Blue aims to do just that , equally balancing stylish and traditional . Indoors , it ’s designed to enhance radiation pattern and interior decoration and pair attractively with wood tones , establishment emphasis , and both cool and warm complementary nicety . On a nursing home ’s exterior , it expands on raw elements of I. F. Stone , brick , and woodwork .
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The shade is light and airy with yellow undertone , meaning you’re able to use it on entire walls or as an accent mark . Parada recommend incorporating Mapped Blue in a subtle and unexpected way , like aswindow trim .
Beyond the 2025 Color of the Year , the Dutch Boy also released a curation of three other one - coat coloring material palettes to pair with Mapped Blue :
These curated pallet make creating spaces with Dutch Boy ’s 2025 Color of the Year more simple , more tempting , and , ultimately , more fun .
" Whether homeowner are look to refresh their home with a touch of modern elegance , embrace usable simplicity , or create an immersive retirement , these palettes return sempiternal possibility for get Mapped Blue the heart of any blank , " Parada say .
See the whole collection for yourself atdutchboy.comor any Menards retail locating .
