Purple Basil PPG 2025 Color of the Year

Purple Basil: PPG 2025 Color of the Year

PPG has announced Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) as the 2025 Color of the Year. A dusty violet with mauve undertones, Purple Basil reflects the movement away from lighter, airier hues in favor of deeper, richer colors, a trend evident in everything from fashion to interior design. 

Positioned between a mid and dark tone, Purple Basil is deeply shaded, yet muted. Multidimensional with depth and layers, Purple Basil has a touch of warmth from the red pigments in its composition. The result is a perfectly balanced color—not too bold or too bright—that imparts a sense of serenity, comfort and elegance.   

Purple Basil enhances both classic and contemporary designs and brings a fresh aesthetic to consumer electronics, kitchenware, windows and doors, office furniture and automotive, bicycle and motorcycle applications. 

PPG has also published a palette of 40 shades expertly curated to complement Purple Basil for boundless design versatility.  

Color Forecasting Process 
Each year, numerous PPG stylists from diverse cultures, regions, and industries—including automotive, aerospace, architecture, consumer products, and industrial sectors—convene for a color workshop to analyze the most significant social, political and cultural trends influencing color direction. 

The outcome is a comprehensive color forecast unmatched in the coatings industry and trusted by leading manufacturers of consumer electronics, office furniture, kitchenware and building and architectural products.

PPG 2025 Color of the Year


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