14th June 2025, Kathmandu
Nepal’s largest paint company, Asian Paints Nepal, launched Colour Next 2025, its flagship annual trend forecasting event, with exciting participation from architects, interior designers, artists, influencers, and creative & media professionals.
Asian Paints Colour Next 2025
The event culminated in the unveiling of “Cardinal” as Colour of the Year 2025, reflecting the brand’s commitment to leading design, innovation, and creative dialogue in Nepal’s décor Industry.
Being amongst the foremost global thought leaders in colours and finishes, Asian Paints has been working at the cutting-edge of trend forecasting since 2003. Colour Next is an extensive annual exercise by Asian Paints, studying global socio-cultural trends that are shaping human behavior and translating them into emerging design directions for Colour, Material, Finishes, and Textures. Through a rigorous process involving industry interactions, workshops with cultural experts, and extensive secondary research, Colour Next key insights relevant to the design and décor industry.
The event commenced with Mr. Budhaditya Mukherjee- Regional Head -Global, emphasizing the brand’s continued commitment to fostering creativity & strengthening its association with architects and Interior designers in Nepal.
A major highlight of the evening was the Trend Forecast presentation by Mariesha Rego Dsouza, Principal Specialist – Colour at Asian Paints. She unveiled three defining design directions for 2025
- Salt
- Feel More
- Bad Taste
Each reflecting a nuanced interpretation of evolving lifestyle and its implications on emotional & spatial needs. Cardinal – Colour of the Year – encapsulates all these trends to build spaces rich in emotion, immersive, and thought-provoking.
With colour next 2025, Asian Paints Nepal once again reaffirms its position as a catalyst for creative expression, a thought leader in design dialogue, and a comprehensive solution provider in the realm of decorative paints and home décor.
About Asian Paints
Asian Paints Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is a top paint company in Nepal. Since 1983, it has grown to hold about 45% of the market. The company’s factory in Hetauda Industrial Estate produces nearly 20 million liters of paint yearly. It follows international standards with ISO certifications for quality and environment.
Asian Paints Nepal focuses on eco-friendly products. It avoids harmful chemicals like lead and mercury. The company also reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in its paints. Its factory uses an Effluent Treatment Plant to ensure clean water discharge.
The company offers special services. The Safe Painting Service includes free site evaluation, product advice, shade selection, and post-paint cleaning. The AP Beautiful Homes program provides home décor solutions, such as fabrics, sanitaryware, paints, and wallpapers, along with 3D designs and expert help.
For more details, visit their website or contact their customer care. Asian Paints Nepal leads with quality, innovation, and sustainability in the local paint industry.
For more: Asian Paints Colour Next 2025