AkzoNobel recently announced its 2025 Color of the Year, True Joy, a bright yellow. As many brands are following suit and announcing their colors of the year, as a store owner, you should offer alternatives to these trending colors for your customers to stay on top of what’s hot. Paint & Decorating Retailer has gathered four alternative options to AkzoNobel’s color of the year to give your customers a wider range to choose from.

• Gentle Yellow from Dunn-Edwards Paints is a muted, matte yellow made for indoor applications only. This yellow pairs well with light color trims or light brown accents.
• Hawthorne Yellow from Benjamin Moore is a bold, yet balanced yellow made for indoor or outdoor applications. This yellow is come its historical colors collection and pairs well with earthy-whites and grays.
• Babouche from Farrow & Ball is a bold yellow and is available in seven finish options from 2% sheen with options up to 95% sheen.
• Lemon Twist from Sherwin-Williams is an interior yellow that makes a great accent wall, front door or for repainting a piece of furniture.