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Calling all foodies: were poised for a year of tasty colorsthat is, according to Pinterest. The creative image-sharing social media platform has rolled out its 2025 Color Palette of the Yearand its making our mouths water. The lineup of colors poised to set the tone for whats next in design, beauty, fashion, and interiors, consists of five hues: Cherry Red, Butter Yellow, Aura Indigo, Dill Green, and Alpine Oat.Courtesy PinterestThe palette builds upon the 2025 Pinterest Predicts trends report, which, no surprise, named the cherry-themed aesthetic the look of the year, as well as one of its colors of the year. Gen Z and Millennials will infuse cherries into their makeup, menus and mood boards this year, the platform's in-house creative team concluded in the report. Pinterest's Cherry Red, is a rich, vibrant shade that blends the intensity of red with the warmth of brown. Its not tomato-girl red; Its not Matisse red; Its giving cherriesbut black cherries. Weve evolved. No doubt, this hue has been making the rounds on social media and permeating outfits and interiors, from designer Casey Kenyons latest project to every cherry-bedecked room idea weve seen on TikTok. Courtesy PinterestCourtesy PinterestButter Yellow and Aura Indigo, play into more trends that Pinterest has named in their trend report, which found that search terms purple blush makeup were up 30 percent this year, with aura effect up 35 percent. Both are vibrant and playful, especially together. Courtesy PinterestDill Green recalls a rising trend that certainly doesnt take itself too seriously: pickles. According to the trend report, searches for the term pickle margarita were up 100 percent, with pickle fries, pickle de gallo, pickle cake, and fried pickle dip also spiking. Tell your foodie friends: This year will be absolutely dill-icious, the report read. From sweet treats to tangy cocktails, the oh-so-humble pickle is about to be in absolutely everything. And with a hue like Dill Green, wed wager it will permeate our rooms, too. Courtesy PinterestAnd finally, Pinterest named Alpine Oat their finally color. The creamy, vanilla-toned greige is a classic tone that ties it all together, offering a quiet counterpoint to its bold, colorful color colleagues. While were clearly raring for a year of vibrancy and taking risks, its clear that a solid neutral will always have its place. Rachel SilvaAssociate Digital EditorRachel Silva is the associate digital editor at ELLE DECOR, where she covers all things design, architecture, and lifestyle. She also oversees the publications feature article coverage, and is, at any moment, knee-deep in an investigation on everything from the best spa gifts to the best faux florals on the internet right now. She has more than 16 years of experience in editorial, working as a photo assignment editor at Time and acting as the president of Women in Media in NYC. She went to Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for awards from ASME, the Society of Publication Designers, and World Press Photo.