New Year Color 2025. Here are the best colors for the new year’s celebration and how to incorporate them into your look. Pantone has named an “evocative soft brown” its color of the year for 2025, continuing a tradition that has now run for more than a quarter of a century.

Ready to discover the hues that’ll have you shining brighter than the times square ball drop? See the experts’ top paint color picks for the year ahead, including saturated jewel tones, berry shades, and moody neutrals.