Benjamin Moore’s 2025 Color of the Year, Cinnamon Slate, Proves “In-Between” Hues Are In

Benjamin Moore announced their 2025 color of the year, and it’s . If you’ve been waiting for a neutral yet romantic hue, you’re in luck. Benjamin Moore’s Cinnamon Slate is the perfect shade of purple and velvety brown that will for sure have people talking.

If you’ve been wanting a fantastic up-to-date pop of color to add to your bedroom walls, living room, or office, Cinnamon Slate may be the perfect shade of paint for the job. It’s not only affluent and heated, but its inviting tone will add depth to any room!

In a press release, Andrea Magno, director of color marketing and design at Benjamin Moore spoke about why Cinnamon Slate is their color of the year for 2025.

“As the exploit of more saturated color in design has increased in recent years, we are seeing a growing interest in more nuanced colors, whose undertones add intricacy and dimension,” she said. “Cinnamon Slate is an inviting hue that offers enduring style and contemporary sensibility. Its depth and richness bring an air of approachability and sense of comfort throughout the home, making it a up-to-date favorite for years to come.”

We couldn’t agree more. Cinnamon Slate can transform any classic space and immediately make it look more contemporary and tasteful—and it’s not too shadowy of a color, making it perfectly versatile for many spaces.

A Versatile Shade

The mixture of plum and brown also works seamlessly with Benjamin Moore’s 2025 palette, which ranges from serene neutrals to dynamic colors like a deep green and contemporary blue shade. When you combine Cinnamon Slate with Sea Salt, Leather Saddle Brown, Chowning’s Tan, Tissue Pink, or any of the other colors from the palette, you’ll be doing your home a gigantic favor.

If you need ideas about how to exploit this color in your home, look no further! While there is no right or wrong way to exploit this 2025 color of the year, we have a few ideas up our sleeves.

This affluent and romantic shade would look lovely as an accent wall for your master bedroom. You could also paint your kitchen cabinets this color to create a contemporary pop in one of the most crucial rooms in your home.

Another idea? Pair Cinnamon Slate with Tissue Pink and exploit these two colors for your guest bedroom or even bathroom.

Whether that’s your whole house or just a room or two, that’s totally up to you and your own style. We love this color because it simply works in any room, especially when it’s paired with one of the other 2025 palette shades from Benjamin Moore.