Pinterest Says These Cheery Colors Will Trend This Year, and We Definitely Won’t Be Mad If We See Them Everywhere

2025.03.03

Photo: Michael Partenio

At the end of each year, Pinterest shares its Pinterest Predicts trend report, highlighting the hottest lifestyle and decorating trends for the upcoming year based on Pinterest user interest and data. Now, the visual discovery engine is taking these predictions one step further with its Pinterest Palette, which for 2025 includes a set of bubbly, cheery hues that carefully balance a feeling of optimism and sophistication.

Moody browns, deep purples, and cozy caramels have already been flagged as noteworthy colors of the year, but this fresh palette from Pinterest points to a slightly more light-hearted year in the world of color. Below, we discuss ideas for incorporating the colors of the 2025 Pinterest Palette into your life, whether on a duvet or as an accent on your coffee table.

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1. Cherry Red

This color trend takes painting the town red to a new level. The bold red tone is based on Pinterest’s predicted cherry-coded trend, one the social media site claims is especially popular among millennials and Gen Z. According to Pinterest, cheery Cherry Red is here to make a statement in every aspect of culture, from nail art and sweaters to tablecloths and backsplashes.

To infuse your home decor with cherry-colored everything, start with small pops of color, like cherry-red rocks glasses on a bar cart or a statement chair in your living room. If you prefer slowly easing into trends, try updating your decor with red throw pillows and blankets as a first step.

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2. Butter Yellow

This whimsical yellow shade comes from several trends frequenting culture as of late—think babydoll-inspired makeup, surrealism, and the fisherman aesthetic. According to Pinterest, the basic premise of Butter Yellow is imaginative living that includes anything from a surreal modern yellow bubble vase to a doll-like swipe of yellow eye shadow. 

Add this shade to brighten up any room around the home. Consider flowery shower curtains in the bathroom, or swap out your pots and pans for 1950s-inspired yellow cookware. Yellows tend to get brighter when they're on the wall, so don't be afraid to try a shade or two lighter, then increase the saturation until you get your desired result.

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3. Aura Indigo

This lilac tone is equal parts beautiful flower and cosmic wonderland. According to the Pinterest Palette report, this color shines on manicures and mermaid makeup, but there's a place for it in the home, too.

When used as a wall color, Aura Indigo can feel otherworldly. Pair the mystical hue with opalescent textures, like an inlaid mother-of-pearl side table. Looking to spruce up your bedroom's color scheme? Tuck in purple-toned sheets and hang matching curtains for a finishing touch.

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4. Dill Green

Expect Dill Green to pop up in kitchens, living rooms, and cocktails. The energetic and unexpected green comes from a recent pickle fix trickling into food and home cores.

For more pickle-inspired tones at home, opt for rich, lacquered paint to update your kitchen cabinets. You could also double drench with Dill Green and a forest green in your home office for a preppy, dark academia look. To take a more understated route, opt for green ironstone dishes or velvet couches.

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5. Alpine Oat

Meet your new neutral. Pinterest notes this upcoming color trend will be perfect for layering across the home and in your wardrobe, functioning as a base for an aesthetically pleasing look.

To use this shade in a modern home, combine oat tones and textures to transform any space into the coziest, brightest oasis. This could include rattan furniture, bamboo blinds, and a chunky knit throw blanket. Mix vintage lace tablecloths with industrial light fixtures and oat-colored woven baskets for more of a Bohemian-inspired look.