For 2025, Plascon shifts focus to embrace hybridity as its central theme in the annual Colour Forecast. Moving away from a single colour or seasonal trend, Plascon celebrates the power of polarities and mixed states, reflecting a world in flux. Four curated colour families – Bright, Dark, Natural, and Neutral – explore the beauty of opposites and encourage creativity by combining colours across groups.
‘With so much flux in the world right now, we can’t dictate a single hue that will be meaningful everywhere,’ says Plascon Brand Manager Kristel Dreyer. Instead, Plascon’s open-ended approach invites co-creation, encouraging people to interpret and experiment with colour in personal ways. According to trend researcher Chris Reid of ITI, ‘The zeitgeist is all about multiplicity; no one is any one thing anymore.’ The Colour Forecast embraces possibility over rigid rules, highlighting constant evolution and individual expression.
Bright: Digital x Physical
The Bright colour family draws inspiration from online culture and Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap heritage. Vibrant soft neons and digital fluorescents create energy and make bold statements, while subtle versions offer more versatile applications. Perfect for playful, unexpected interiors, Bright colours blend the future and past to capture local relevance.
Dark: Past x Present
The Dark family combines Regency-era opulence with contemporary design. Rich jewel tones and leather-inspired hues add depth and grounding to interiors. Acting as an alternative to classic black, these tones bring an old-world luxury to modern spaces. Reflecting a South African shift towards lavish over minimalistic design, the Dark palette is set to make a strong impression in 2025.
Natural: Organic x Manmade
Inspired by the synergy between nature and the built environment, the Natural palette features colours drawn from organic pigments and construction materials. These calm, evocative hues align with the Japandi trend, blending Japanese and Scandinavian design. Focused on intentional combinations, the Natural family fosters a sense of balance, calm, and connection to nature.
Neutral: Hard x Soft
Plascon reimagines Neutrals through the lens of soft industrial design and genderless fashion. Influenced by Cape Town’s Zeitz MOCAA silos and versatile unisex fashion, this palette includes pigmented neutrals that balance contrast and harmony. Moving beyond minimalism, Neutral tones introduce warmth and flexibility, serving as a base for diverse combinations.
A New Definition of Choice
Plascon’s 2025 Colour Forecast reflects a world of options and embraces hybridity, rejecting rigid design rules. By blending global and local trends, it encourages individuals to make and remake spaces in a way that evolves with them. The Forecast celebrates South Africa’s diversity and integration, giving people the freedom to embrace constant possibilities.
For more details, visit www.plasconcolour.co.za
