Paint and coatings company Valspar named Encore 8002-45G its 2025 Color of the Year. This anchoring blue hue is designed to create a joyful respite from life's fluctuations while transcending evolving interior styles and fast trends.

Sue Kim, Valspar's director of color marketing, describes Encore as a versatile shade that emulates both Old World luxury and futuristic elements, making it feel simultaneously familiar and unexpected. The color's adaptability allows it to serve as a grounding backdrop or shine on its own through various applications.

 “With everyday stress reaching a crescendo, we are often compelled to build peace and restoration into our routines, lifestyles and surroundings,” Kim said. “Encore allows us to reach for more as we reclaim our imaginations and embrace a more joyful version of adulthood. From form to function to color, our home is a place where we rejuvenate and find happiness with our family, friends and community.”