"Slate is a sophisticated, muted tone that sits between gray and blue," explains Emily Kantz, a NCIDQ-certified designer and color marketing manager at Sherwin Williams.

Slate blue-gray is the ultimate crowd-pleaser when it comes to color – everyone loves blue, and this shade has the perfect balance between a soothing neutral and tranquil earth tone color.

However, these color choices often appear inorganic and cold, so Helmick predicts more people will avoid gray in 2025. Cool colors, like slate blue and taupe, aren't as popular as they once were.

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Paint colors that hover somewhere on the spectrum between the ever-popular blue and gray are a timeless choice for creating a sophisticated and effortlessly elegant interior. Leah Harmatz, Founder ...