The first Monday in May is always my favorite. When I lived in New York, I used to walk the seven blocks from my shoebox apartment on the Upper East Side to the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and watch the fashion world descend upon the granite steps. The Met Gala is arguably fashion’s biggest night of the year, trailing only behind the Oscars in terms of seen-and-be-seen star power. This year, the Met’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” and the Costume Institute’s accompanying exhibition by guest curator Monica Miller explores the impact black fashion has had on the world. As an avid red carpet watcher, I was pleasantly surprised when I flipped on the carpet livestream last night and saw not one, not two, but four different celebrities sporting a shade I predicted earlier this spring was destined to emerge as one of the year’s top shades. Last night only confirmed it: 2025 is officially the year of butter yellow!As a certified color obsessive and Country Living’s Senior Homes + Style EditorDrew Barrymore Yellow to a load of fanfare. Just days before, KitchenAid announced that Butter was set to be their shade of the year. (The viral reveal video of KitchenAid’s newest mixer has over 20 million views on TikTok alone.) Since then, butter yellow has exploded in popularity. Below, I’m digging into why the shade is so popular and how you can integrate it into your home. Becky Luigar-Stayner, styling by Kathleen Varner for Country LivingFarrow & Ball’s Sudbury Yellow transformed this cottage kitchen's backdoor into a show-stopping space.Charmingly bold yet totally livable, butter yellow is a color-lover’s neutral. And, the psychology behind its popularity makes a lot of sense. “Yellow has the ability to transport you back in time, evoking some of the warmest memories,” says Brittni Pertijs, the design manager of color, material, and finish at KitchenAid’s parent company, Whirlpool. In today’s uncertain times, it seems people are gravitating to the joy and comfort yellow offers. Becky Luigart-Stayner for Country LivingIcy Lemonade by Sherwin-Williams sets a quietly cool tone in this memorabilia-filled bedroom. While striking paint shades are nothing new, they have taken on a new life in the last few years thanks to the increasing popularity of maximalism and dopamine decorating. Gone are the days of millennial gray or the domination of what the internet has dubbed “sad beige.” Uniformity is no longer seen as the ultimate signifier of taste, thanks to this reemergence and exhalation of exuberant, personalized style. In layman’s terms: The weirder and more original your decor or paint choices, the cooler they are. Pinterest identified this trend earlier this year in the 2025 trend report, noting that Gen Z and Gen X are likely to spend this year personalizing their spaces with handmade touches.So, whether you’re ready to go all-in on some tried, true, and designer-approved yellow paint colors or strike out on your own to find your perfect shade of butter, it’s time to start embracing the sunnier side of the paint deck. If you’re not ready to commit to a full paint job, start by integrating some of our favorite home decor finds below. Butter Yellow KitchenAid Mixer$500 at Williams SonomaRuffled Gingham Pillow$127 at heathertaylorhome.comGathered Linen Lampshade$195 at pooky.comVietri Yellow Dinner Plate$46 at AnthropologieMerola Tile Hudson Due 2" Hex Vintage Yellow Floor & Wall TileBirch Lane Evelia Handmade Ceramic Table Vase$21 at Birch LaneAnna LoganSenior Homes & Style EditorAnna Logan is the Senior Homes & Style Editor at Country Living, where she has been covering all things home design, including sharing exclusive looks at beautifully designed country kitchens, producing home features, writing everything from timely trend reports on the latest viral aesthetic to expert-driven explainers on must-read topics, and rounding up pretty much everything you’ve ever wanted to know about paint, since 2021. Anna has spent the last seven years covering every aspect of the design industry, previously having written for Traditional Home, One Kings Lane, House Beautiful, and Frederic. She holds a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. When she’s not working, Anna can either be found digging around her flower garden or through the dusty shelves of an antique shop. Follow her adventures, or, more importantly, those of her three-year-old Maltese and official Country Living Pet Lab tester, Teddy, on Instagram.