Three coffee mugs sit on the side with a yellow wall behind. On one of them is a smiley face.

Just Leap with Dulux Colour of the Year 2025, True Joy™

30 October 2024

It is time to break free and welcome the new! Our homes should inspire us to confidently jump out of our comfort zone. Here, inspiring paint ideas how Dulux Colour of the Year 2025, True Joy™ (Gold Curry 40YY 49/546) can uplift your room...

This year, there’s a growing sense across the world that life must be better elsewhere. In times like these, there’s a desire to break free, press reset and welcome in the new. This was the feeling that came out of our Trend Forecast meeting.

Our conversations led us to the theme ‘Just Leap’ and to the shade, True Joy™. This uplifting yellow was created to fill your homes with creative energy, optimism and pride. It’s the cherry on top! A pop of colour that helps you move forward. It works brilliantly on its own as a statement colour or as a striking accent colour to complement other shades.

So go on, if you dream it, you can create it.

You just have to believe it.

Start small…

Start small and grow your confidence! True Joy™ (Gold Curry 40YY 49/546) still brings all it’s positive benefits even when used in small amounts with a neutral backdrop. Look how a simple, but clever use of framing can energise such a big space, so you can feel the sunshine no matter what time of day it is.

A women stands in an open plan living room. A light hangs down from the ceiling and the window is framed with a lovely yellow.

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Feel the energy

Take it into your own hands and find what feels right for you. Partner True Joy™(Gold Curry 40YY 49/546) with neutral colours to create an active space that sparks conversation. Here, a subtle but striking yellow arch feature wall mixed with natural woods helps you bring the vibe.

Never tried it before? Learn something new with our handy step-by-step article.

Two friends sit on a bench in a dining room. Behind them is an arch shaped freeform shape in yellow.

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Grow into it

Grow into it and create a statement wall that becomes the focal point of your home. True Joy™ (Gold Curry 40YY 49/546) stands out in a sophisticated way, when in combination with fine neutral colours. Leap one step further by using furnishings in similar tones to bring the positivity wherever you look. From candelabras to crockery, cushions to coffee cups.

A parent lifting a child in a modern living room. Behind them is a statement feature wall painted in yellow.

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Just leap!

Really go for it and embrace the power of yellow. By colour drenching your kitchen with our Colour of the Year 2025 you can create a space that exudes energy and excitement. True Joy™ (Gold Curry 40YY 49/546) works wonderfully on its own or when partnered with other colours. Here, a combination of True Joy™ and dark woods has turned into an inviting and balanced kitchen. It’s only when we experiment, that we move forward.

Feel the energy, feel the creativity, feel the thrill.