The Color of May 2025: Shiitake

Sherwin-Williams has declared that the color of the month is Shiitake. This neutral tone is a combination of beige and grey making it an inviting color that can compliment any room. In this article we'll discuss all of the different ways you can use Shiitake for your next interior or exterior painting project.

Relax with Shiitake in the Bedroom

Shiitake's warm and inviting beige tone makes it an ideal choice for a bedroom. By complementing it with an Alabaster white on the trim, Shiitake's neutral color can help the trim pop. Stepping into a bedroom painted in Shiitake after a long day at work can help bring you at ease.

Introduce Guests to Shiitake in the Living Room

Using Shiitake in your living room can create a warm and inviting atmosphere that encourages guests to feel at home. This earthy, neutral tone fosters a sense of comfort and relaxation, making it an ideal choice for social spaces. When paired with Mountain Pass on the trim, the combination enhances the overall aesthetic by adding a subtle contrast that highlights architectural details. Together, these colors can transform your living room into a welcoming retreat for both family and friends.

Shiitake Connects the Kitchen with the Home

By choosing Shiitake as the primary color throughout your home it's effortless to blend spaces together. Using the color Big Dipper as your backsplash enhances Shiitake's natural beauty. With Shiitake tying the home together you can feel free to experiment with more unique colors in your home thanks to it's unifying nature.

Shiitake Accentuates Accent Colors in the Bathroom

Shiitake is so good at pairing with other colors we can even use Clove from the color palette of 2025 as an accent wall. Whatever color you choose as an accent wall will stand out even more with Shiitake as the supporting color. Shiitake is a rare color that can stand on it's own merits while still elevating the other colors you choose to pair with it.

Stand Out with a Shiitake Exterior

Shiitake is the kind of color to not just look good on the inside, but can also be a great choice for your exterior as well. By choosing to use Alabaster for the trim and Big Dipper for the highlights you can create a comforting and inviting home to return to.

Conclusion

Shiitake is a special kind of color that can either be the dominating color of the room, providing a warm and safe space to relax in, or it can serve to highlight other colors that you want to help stand out without a distracting primary color getting in the way. With the embrace of the warmer tones in 2025, Shiitake is an excellent color to choose the next time you paint your home. And if you want to get a free estimate for your next painting project reach out to us at Elevate Paint Pros and we can help make your dream become a reality.