2025 Color of the Year: Benjamin Moore’s Cinnamon Slate

K. Powers Staff
Feb 1
3 min read

A Sophisticated Shade That Redefines Warm Neutrals

Benjamin Moore’s 2025 Color of the Year, Cinnamon Slate 2113-40, is making waves in the design world—and for good reason. This beautifully balanced hue, described as a “heathered plum with a velvety brown undertone,” bridges the gap between rich color and subtle sophistication. It’s grounded yet luxurious, soft yet impactful—a color that feels both timeless and fresh.

At K. Powers & Company, we love how Cinnamon Slate brings warmth and dimension to interiors, especially when paired with our natural wool carpets, handmade rugs, designer fabrics, and Hunter Douglas window treatments. It’s a perfect reflection of today’s design trend: creating spaces that feel inviting, layered, and personal.

Fabric and carpet swatches in varied patterns and colors, including plaids and houndstooth, with a label: Cinnamon Slate - 2025 BM Color. — Mood board showcasing luxurious carpets and fabrics infused with Benjamin Moore's 2025 color of the year, Cinnamon Slate.

Why Designers Are Loving Cinnamon Slate

This year’s top color is part of Benjamin Moore’s Color Trends 2025 Palette, which embraces warmth, comfort, and character. After years of cooler grays and stark whites, homeowners are turning to nuanced tones that create a sense of calm and connection.

Cinnamon Slate fits beautifully into this shift—it’s a “new neutral” that complements everything from light oak flooring and creamy fabrics to brass accents and natural fibers. Whether you’re refreshing a single room or reimagining your whole home, this shade provides an elegant backdrop that never feels overbearing.

How to Use Cinnamon Slate in Your Home

1. Create an Elegant Backdrop Use Cinnamon Slate on walls in a dining room, study, or living area to bring instant sophistication. It pairs beautifully with warm wood tones, wool area rugs, and textured drapery fabrics in beige, blush, or soft taupe.

2. Add Depth with Accents If you prefer lighter walls, consider introducing Cinnamon Slate through accent furnishings, such as upholstered chairs, throw pillows, or custom rugs woven with plum or brown tones.

3. Layer with Complementary Colors Benjamin Moore recommends pairing Cinnamon Slate with hues like Sea Salt CSP 95, Chownings Tan CW-195, Tissue Pink 1163, and Leather Saddle Brown 2100-20. These combinations bring out the color’s complexity and help tie together textiles, flooring, and window treatments for a cohesive look.

Colors compementing Benjamin Moore's 2025 Color of the Year, Cinnamon Slate. — A harmonious palette showcasing Benjamin Moore's color of the year, Cinnamon Slate, complemented by the subtle hues of Sea Salt, Leather Saddle Brown, Chowning's Tan, and Tissue Pink.

4. Let Light Transform the Mood Because Cinnamon Slate has both warm and cool undertones, it shifts beautifully with natural light throughout the day—appearing richer in the evening and softer in daylight. For rooms with large windows, Hunter Douglas shades in linen or sand tones will highlight this subtle color change while enhancing privacy and energy efficiency.

Sunlit kitchen with lavender cabinets, gold handles, marble countertop, and green foliage. Dishes and cutting boards add a cozy touch. — Elegant kitchen design featuring custom cabinets in Benjamin Moore's Cinnamon Slate, perfectly complemented by luxurious marble countertops and gold hardware. Interior Design: Studio Dearborn

A Perfect Match for Entertaining Spaces

For many of our clients—especially those who love to entertain—Cinnamon Slate creates the ideal setting for gatherings. Its warmth makes guests feel comfortable and at ease, while its depth lends an understated elegance to dining and conversation areas. Pair it with a luxury wool carpet underfoot and a softly glowing chandelier overhead, and the space instantly feels both refined and welcoming.

Hand-knotted wool and silkette rug by Kalaty in rich lavender, blue, and cinnamon slate, beautifully accentuates a modern living room with its intricate design.

Explore the Trend at K. Powers & Company

Visit our Needham Heights showroom to see how this year’s most talked-about color comes to life alongside our rugs, carpets, and custom window treatments. Our design team can help you build a complete palette—combining texture, tone, and light—to make Cinnamon Slate your own.