Authentic and balanced: The grounding hue of April

Feel Real, a yellow-influenced, low-chroma red forecast as a key colour for 2025 by CMG Latin America, brings a grounding presence to an increasingly virtual world. At home, Feel Real offers a versatile, tactile warmth – ideal for any space, especially bedrooms, home offices and kitchens. It evokes natural finishes like adobe and clay, making it perfect for matte walls, soft furnishings or textured feature areas. Its authenticity fosters calm, connection and a sense of place. 

Here are two ideas for this colour trend using Resene Wallpaper Collection M354-10 and Resene Coral Tree to give you a head start on using this hue:  

Bring this warm red into social spaces with Resene Wallpaper Collection M35410 which incorporates complementary, darker reds with gold hues and a bold geometric design. Work in accents of other colours like blue for a striking design – Resene Madison, Resene Resolution Blue and Resene Tory Blue.  

Darker, forest toned greens work well with dusky reds and warm pinks. In this space, the wall is painted in Resene Forest Green and arch headboard and reading area side table in Resene Coral Tree. The edge of the Mocka rattan screen is painted in Resene Summer Rose, flooring is stain colour washed in Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy, bedside table in Resene Meringue and DIY artwork, vases and other accessories in Resene Coral Tree and Resene Meringue. Bedlinen from Adairs, throw from H&M Home, cushions from Mocka, Adairs and H&M Home. Project by Vanessa Nouwens, image by Bryce Carleton.  

Try other hues in similar colourways like Resene Summer Rose, Resene Florentine Pink, Resene Crail and Resene Wild West: 

For more advice on choosing colours, contact your Resene representative, visit your local Resene ColorShop or Ask a Resene Colour Expert online today.