What bedding colors are going out of style in 2025? 6 shades to steer clear of and what to use instead

Our choice of bedding has more bearing on our bedroom design than you might think. Besides the hue on your walls, the room's most dominant color is likely to be that of the linen enshrouding your bed, so you want to make sure it's a shade that's timelessly chic (or at the very least, en vogue).

That's because bedding isn't immune to style trends, and in 2025, there are certain bedding colors that are out of style. It's not only about trivial trends, either. 'Color has a profound impact on mood and sleep quality, with certain hues promoting relaxation while others can feel either too stimulating or dull,' explains interior designer Nina Lichtenstein.

In a design world where wellness and comfort are now taking top priority, there's no room for lurid or lackluster colors that don't feel conducive to a serene bedroom idea. If you want your sleep sanctuary to look beautifully chic, here are six shades that are out for 2025.

1. Dark gray

There was a time when dark, charcoal gray bedding sets were all the rage. Synonymous with moody schemes and the 'millennial gray' craze, gray bedding now feels overdone. 'Once beloved for its minimalist appeal, monochrome gray bedding now feels one-note and emotionally flat,' explains designer Nina Lichtenstein. 'It lacks the personality and warmth people are seeking in their homes.'

As a bedroom color idea, most grays are far too dark and cold to be soothing or relaxing, but what should we be using instead? 'Replacing the dark shades are classic tones like whites, softer grays, and earthy neutrals,' says Jonathan Attwood, co-founder of bedding brand, scooms. 'Reflecting the light beautifully and adding an airy feel, these lighter shades make bedrooms feel fresher, more expansive, and set the mood for rest and relaxation effortlessly. They're also a versatile, neutral base to build your design scheme around, working with an array of colors and textures to allow you to update your decor seasonally.'

For something close to gray but with added warmth, Nina suggests layered mauves, dusty plums, or a soft check in lilac tones. 'These add subtle depth while still feeling serene and sophisticated,' she says.

2. Plain white

Generally, white bedding is an enduring choice that promises to stand the test of time. From a bedroom trends point of view, however, plain white bedsheets aren't in the running for the 'most stylish' award in 2025. 'Crisp white sheets have long been seen as timeless, but in 2025, they’re starting to look sterile, especially when paired with brighter or more expressive duvets,' Nina explains.

Instead, when choosing bedsheets, designers are embracing subtle splashes of color that bring a bit more character and personality to a bedroom. For calming tones that don't depart too far from white on the color scale, Nina recommends a soft melon, butter yellow, or pale mint. 'These colors feel fresh and unexpected, especially beneath a patterned cover, and hint at personality without overwhelming the space,' she says.

You could also limit yourself to just one white element of bedding, like your pillows or undersheet, for example. Or, for something a little different, consider a white quilt or duvet with a colored undersheet for a pop of color that offers a fresh and contemporary feel when the covers are pulled back.

3. Navy

Deep navy was once a popular bedding color, but this rich, inky shade is now waning as a bedroom color trend. 'A full navy bedding set used to be a symbol of smart, tailored style, but now it’s reading too heavy and traditional, particularly in smaller bedrooms,' Nina notes. If you want a cool tone that feels less heavy, she suggests cornflower blue, dusty teal, or periwinkle with warm-toned contrast pillows such as ochre or soft peach. 'The balance of cool and warm breathes new life into the palette,' she says.

Emily Attwood, scooms' other co-founder, has also noticed a clear shift away from this dark bedding tone in recent years. 'While deeper shades once offered a sense of drama and sophistication, they now tend to overpower the modern bedroom, which leans more towards creating a soft, serene, and versatile escape,' she explains. 'Designers and homeowners alike are preferring lighter and earthier schemes that create a calming atmosphere whilst being versatile enough to work with a wider range of smaller accessories, furniture, and textures.'

Lainey Hollis, SVP of Product Creation at Boll & Branch, says blues have lasting style in the bedroom, but recommends pulling inspiration from naturally occurring shades. 'Our new introduction of the color Hydrangea is inspired by coastal landscapes and the color of the sky and sea,' she says. 'This is a calming color that has limitless possibilities to be paired with white or other colors of the landscape, such as Sand.'

4. Cool pastels

I know what you're thinking − sky blue sounds suspiciously like a cool pastel, no? Well, yes, but it's a little more nuanced than that. When it comes to the bedding colors that are out of style in 2025, it's cool, unsaturated tones used entirely alone that designers are keen to avoid.

'Overly cool baby blues and saccharine pinks, for example, are shades that are losing ground because they feel more juvenile than intentional,' says Nina. Instead, 2025 is all about adding an injection of warmth: a peach pillow here and a mauve throw there.

If you're committing to a monochrome pastel theme, lean towards warmer tones like muted rose, clay-pink, or a peachy apricot to make a more stylish impact. 'These tones still offer softness but feel more grown-up and design-forward,' says Nina. (They're generally considered some of the best bedroom colors for sleep, too.)

One possible exception to the rule is green. Pastel iterations of this shade have enduring appeal in the bedroom thanks to their associations with nature. 'Drawing from soothing greens from the garden, we love the colors Meadow and Sageleaf to bring colors from the outdoors into your interiors,' says Lainey.

5. Beige everything

Want to make your bed like an interior designer? We shouldn't need to remind you, but too much beige risks looking bland. As Nina notes, 'neutral doesn’t have to mean boring, but full beige or taupe bedding can easily fall into that trap'.

In 2025, she says people are craving more depth and nuance in their bedding colors. Think layered neutrals with warm chocolates or sophisticated greens thrown into the mix. 'Layer neutrals with complexity,' Nina says, recommending a flax linen paired with olive green, warm ivory, or soft stone. 'Tonal variation is key.'

Lainey loves neutrals as a color family for their soothing properties, but also recommends contrasting them with another color. 'We love to pair warm and cool tones in muted, complex neutral colors,' she says, adding that variations in texture are important, too.

6. Matching, monochrome sets

Now we know it's not strictly a color, but it's an important lesson in bedding trends nonetheless – matching monochrome sets have fallen out of favor in 2025. 'Uniform pillowcases, shams, sheets, and duvets in a single color or print can come across as dated and overly "put together",' says Nina.

Instead, this year is all about curating an eclectic focal point where every element of your bedspread boasts a different, complementary tone. 'Mix unexpected textures and tones, such as a stripe with a solid, linen with velvet, or a small-scale floral with a neutral chambray,' Nina says. The goal is to create a bed that feels collected, not catalogued.'

There's no denying the fact that your bedding should be cozy and comfortable first and foremost, but it should also be visually impactful, too. Choosing the right bedding color isn't just about buying into trends, but it will ensure you have a stylishly chic boudoir conducive to the best night's sleep possible.