Colour

Introducing Acai Berry as Johnstone’s Trade 2025 Colour of the Year

Johnstone’s Trade is proud to present Acai Berry as the 2025 Colour of the Year.

Acai Berry is a dark, neutral, dusty violet purple with a mauve undertone that represents adaptability in times of change.

A warm and impactful hue that celebrates the transformative power of colour, Acai Berry encourage users to embrace dramatic and bold choices in their design endeavours. This vibrant shade reflects the growing trend of maximalism across various industries, including design, fashion, and consumer goods.

The shade represents self-discovery and self-expression, inspiring designers and DIY enthusiasts to embrace the energy and vibrancy it brings to any space. Johnstone’s colour experts recommend using Acai Berry on interior walls, wood, and metal surfaces to create a home aesthetic reminiscent of a “jewellery box.” It can be paired with abstract or vintage-style wallpaper, used as an accent, or applied to ceilings and feature walls for added drama. Additionally, Acai Berry adds depth and character to interior cabinetry, especially when combined with mixed metallic hardware and lighting.

Acai Berry is just one of the many Voice of Colour® colours available for tinting in Johnstone’s trade products.

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2025 Colour & Design Trends: Kinetic

This theme signifies a shift from merely embracing change to actively requiring movement and adaptation. Extraordinary new developments will shape the next decade, including an increased self-reliance and value of individual choices, climate-born emergencies pushing consumers to seek protective products, and new tools exponentially expanding our creativity. This makes previously unimaginable tasks possible and encroaches on activities once thought to be uniquely human.

Kinetic contains four captivating design trend stories that are set to inspire architects and interior designers alike. From the ethereal and celestial to the fusion of nature and science, these trends offer a fresh perspective on contemporary design.

Extra Celestial – A design theme that draws influence from the energy within and the growing trend toward self-trust.

Bio-Fuse – A design theme that explores nature, science, and futurism as a fusion of influences that have the ability to create a better world.

Artificial – A design theme that is made in partnership with AI and the ever-blurring boundary between what is considered real and unreal.

Earth & Archive – A design theme that evokes nostalgia for natural materials and exceptional craftsmanship while remaining contemporary.

Introducing a captivating video created by our esteemed colleagues in the PPG Industrial Coatings business. This visually stunning short film beautifully showcases the essence of our chosen colour of the year.

The short video takes viewers on a mesmerising journey, capturing the dynamic and vibrant nature of our colour of the year. Through a combination of captivating visuals and expert storytelling, the video brings to life the essence and significance of this unique colour.

Note: in the Industrial Coatings marketplace PPG1046-7 is known as Purple Basil.

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Which trend resonates with you?

2025 Trend Quiz

Our trends are never just about one colour. These four unique trend stories provide colour opportunities for walls, trim, accent areas, and home décor. Each trend story has its own narrative and personality – just like you.

Launch Quiz

EXPERT COLOUR FORECASTING

PPG’s forecasting expertise uses a fact-based approach to identify annual colour trends, providing a truly global, validated palette of colour direction for various industries. Each spring, more than 20 stylists from across the globe and a variety of PPG businesses like architectural, automotive, consumer products and aerospace, participate in an intensive, multi-day colour workshop to determine the “it” colour for the following year. Our colour experts and designers analyse exterior and interior commercial and residential colours, styles, and textures in advance, producing market insights for architects, designers and builders to create luxurious, comfortable, and impactful spaces.

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