TRENDREPORT

THE NEW COLOUR TREND REPORT

RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+

CARE + COLLABORATE

RESONANT
MOTIVATING
ROBUST
SUPPORTIVE
INCLUSIVE

RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ stands for contemporary design and architecture. In trade, skilled craft and industry, the 15 selected colours are an indispensable basis for responding to current issues, motivating change, creating project-oriented design or building resonant relationships with the environment.

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Brick yellow

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 075 70 40 Brick yellow radiates a warm, optimistic and natural glow. As the name suggests, it is an excellent architectural colour and a solid building block for timeless palettes. Did you know that ochre yellows like this are much more versatile and stable in different lighting conditions than brighter yellows?

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Natural yellow

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 095 85 40 Natural yellow radiates a dynamic and optimistic mood. Despite its name, this lively colour needs to be used in moderation. If you don't have good lighting, it's best to keep it to small details, otherwise its uplifting spirit will turn into the opposite. But don't miss out on those exciting and fresh focal points.

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Apricot brown

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 050 60 40 Apricot brown is the perfect blend of a modern colour with in-built longevity that consciously nods to the past. It’s welcoming, earthy and comforting mood works across categories (graphics, furniture, architecture, fashion, etc).

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Crimson red

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 030 30 40 Crimson red is ideal for creating a naturally elegant atmosphere. Its deep, grand appearance is perfect for accenting and zoning. This timeless colour works for everything from graphics to architectural design.

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Garlic beige

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 080 70 05 Garlic beige visually relaxes everything that seems too loud and bright around it. Contrary to its name, this subtle colour will never leave a bad aftertaste. If you're looking for a safe bet for staples, it’s a contemporary yet timeless option. But be sure to pair it with more intriguing colours to spice things up!

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Opaline pink

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 360 70 15 Opaline pink reflects a sensual, inclusive, and special atmosphere. It is a wonderful choice for zoning and accents. Floors look fantastic in this beautiful colour, but of course it works across categories. Yes, it is not an ordinary colour, but that’s exactly what makes it so interesting.

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Light violet

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 320 80 05 Light violet evokes a calm, sophisticated and gentle feeling, especially in matt finishes. This subtle colour can easily adapt to different moods and works with most other colours. It’s a more interesting alternative to pure white and light grey. RAL Light violet is one of the colours that we are consciously continuing. Five colours from the previous edition are given a completely different feel with ten new companions. Light violet has been influential since 2021 and has become a modern classic. Appreciating more of what is still good saves precious resources. Instead of overhauling everything, we can focus on real improvements.

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Opal violet

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 280 60 25 Opal violet lends itself to intriguingly soothing spaces and relaxing products. This nuance is more visually stabilising than many blues. Any finish can work, but ultra matt looks the most elegant. It is an ideal colour for accents and zoning, but can be used generously without being overwhelming. RAL Opal violet is one of the colours we are consciously continuing. Five colours from the previous edition are given a completely different feel with ten new companions. Appreciating more of what is still good saves precious resources. Instead of overhauling everything, we can focus on real improvements.

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Peanut butter

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 060 70 20 Peanut butter feels warm, relaxed and natural. It is super easy to combine with different colours in most applications. More neutral than terracottas and more sensual than many beiges and greiges, it’s an excellent choice to invest in. RAL Peanut butter is one of the colours we are consciously continuing. Five colours from the previous edition are given a completely different feel with ten new companions. Appreciating more of what is still good saves precious resources. Instead of overhauling everything, we can focus on real improvements.

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Sea green

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 180 40 20 Sea green exudes a contemporary, down-to-earth elegance. It is a suitable all-rounder for product and interior design (think ceilings, doors, tiles, floors, furniture, etc.). It can be used effortlessly at any scale without ever feeling overpowering. Deep greens are often the best base for artworks. Try it instead of a white gallery wall and enjoy the curatorial effect!

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Pepper white

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 090 85 05 Pepper white feels natural, cosy and light without being too bright. It's an extremely versatile base colour for interior and product design, suitable for most lighting conditions. Use it at any scale. An added bonus is that it is much more relaxing to the eye and easier to combine with other colours than pure white. RAL Pepper white is one of the colours we are consciously continuing. Five colours from the previous edition are given a completely different feel with ten new companions. Pepper white has been influential since 2021 and has become a modern classic. Appreciating more of what is still good saves precious resources. Instead of overhauling everything, we can focus on real improvements.

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Sand brown

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 100 70 20 Sand brown (yes, it's green) instantly gives a relaxed, warm and balanced feeling. Harmonising with many other colours, it is a beautiful, more atmospheric choice to replace classic neutrals. It is easy to use at any scale and works in almost any lighting condition. RAL Sand brown is one of the colours that we are consciously continuing. Five colours from the previous edition are given a completely different feel with ten new companions. Appreciating more of what is still good saves precious resources. Instead of overhauling everything, we can focus on real improvements.

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Mineral brown

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 070 30 10 Mineral brown exudes a balanced, robust and nurturing atmosphere. This deep, nature-inspired shade may not be a favourite at first glance, but it works beautifully with any finish at any scale. Give it a try and you may be pleasantly surprised at how beautiful it looks in different applications.

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Fox red

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 040 50 60 Fox red is a contemporary choice for making a bold statement. It’s energetic and optimistic radiance is perfect for details and focal points in any design category. A small dose is usually impressive enough.

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RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ Summer soft blue

One of our 15 trend colours, RAL 200 80 20 Summer soft blue has an uplifting, clean and cheerful feel to it. It is particularly fantastic on glossy surfaces and to balance earthy palettes. It’s brilliance and vibrancy make it best used as a fresh accent colour. Only use it more extensively in areas where people spend short periods of time.

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COLOURS

CARE + COLLABORATE encourages inclusive design

Enormous opportunities lie in the decision to design consciously and with less intervention. Appreciating what is good and what remains saves valuable resources. Instead of rushing to replace things, we can focus on real improvements and new combinations.

Economically, this is a good opportunity to expand upgrading and recycling, maintenance and repair. It also means using mainly waste materials, local materials and non-toxic dyes and paints.

The focus on circular economy, ethical considerations and regenerative design is a model for a future society that is already worth working for.

Contemporary design has a grounded aesthetic

Beyond the generated images of artificial intelligence, more and more communities value fair collaboration and adaptable, robust design. People seek reassurance in familiar shapes and stabilising colours, but also dare to use vibrant, motivating nuances with high chroma. Relaxation areas are designed to be calming and especially tactile. There are also colourful focal points that support creativity and communication. Unusual colour combinations are a sign of a positive future that requires holistic action and world-improving innovation. We all have to focus on doing more good rather than less harm.

RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ is a professional design tool for sustainable design

With CARE + COLLABORATE we offer professionals involved in design and architecture an exciting design tool, which not only gives inspiration in the short term, but also makes project work easier in the long term. The key to adaptable design for various uses lies in the simple combinability of the colours. The colour matrix provides a wide range of suggestions for the atmospheric and function-oriented design of our environment.

Colour should not be considered in isolation. Combining the colour with ColourCODES, FormCODES, SurfaceCODES and PatternCODES describes its overall effect. The RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ colours are extremely versatile. They enable the implementation of subtle to eye-catching concepts. Pleasant surface colours and coordinated accents can easily be combined.

Vary and expand the colour selection simply and quickly with RAL DESIGN SYSTEM plus. You can also combine additional colours from the previous RAL COLOUR FEELING suggestions.

CARE + COLLABORATE trend report background information

CARE + COLLABORATE originated from the idea of providing as many people as possible with encouraging and easily applicable inspiration. Targeted and responsible colour selection can reduce emotional and physical effects and be supportive. We are sharing our knowledge about constructive colour design and look forward to seeing your applications. Please use the hashtag #colourfeeling to share your work with the RAL COLOUR FEELING trend colours.

The Trendmemo info-graphics show which mega-, macro- and microtrends we have taken into account when making our decisions to select the 15 colours for CARE + COLLABORATE. We use several methods to forecast trends so that we can offer relevant colour suggestions with long-term value.

The colours selected for the trend report are based on observing and assessing social, technological, economic and design trends over the last 60 years. The colour spectrum which has been developed also refers to fundamental design categories and detailed studies on the effect and perception of colour.

You can find all the colours in the RAL DESIGN SYSTEM plus. The colour system, which includes 1,825 nuances, enables accurate colour communication and true-to-colour implementation worldwide.

The RAL COLOUR FEELING series is intentionally less time-related than publications with a pure focus on short-term trend colours. Our aim is not to define inflexible colours but rather to develop an up-to-date to future-proof colour profile, which creates design possibilities rather than reducing them.

RAL stands for quality

RAL has stood for quality and environmentally aware design for decades. This approach is demonstrated from the decision to make the colour trend collections freely available up to the awarding of the Blue Angel environmental quality seal. RAL has been reviewing and guaranteeing that the products and services awarded the Blue Angel satisfy high requirements regarding the environment, health and usage properties since 1978.

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PRESENTATION

RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+ CARE + COLLABORATE COLOUR TREND REPORT

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