Cinnamon Slate Inspiration: Beautiful Decor Ideas for Your Home

Today, I’m talking all about Benjamin Moore’s 2025 Color of the Year, Cinnamon Slate. I’m sharing inspiration, mood board ideas, and decor finds to help you style this unique, moody color in your home

A collage showcasing a cozy bedroom in soft pink and beige tones, adorned with a floral painting, pink flowers on a stand, textured pillows, a patterned rug, and a fringed blanket. At the center: "Decorating with Benjamin Moore Cinnamon Slate decor ideas.

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Benjamin Moore’s 2025 Color of the Year, Cinnamon Slate, is a deep, muted purple with rich brown undertones. It’s one of those shades that tends to be a “love it or leave it” color.

Personally, I don’t usually gravitate toward purples when decorating—unless it’s adding soft lavender, vibrant lilac, or the muted hues of fading hydrangeas in a flower arrangement. But if you’re considering a shade of purple that feels a little more understated, Cinnamon Slate might be worth a look.

The brown undertones ground the color, toning down the purple and giving it a more natural, earthy feel. It’s not the kind of bold purple that overwhelms a space, but rather a moody, sophisticated shade that can add depth when used thoughtfully.

It’s definitely a moody color, so if you love the idea of moody, color-drenched rooms, this could be one to try.

How to Use BM Cinnamon Slate in Your Home

I actually want to explore the different hues on the same paint color strip as Cinnamon Slate

Benjamin Moore Porcelain and Antique Pearl

If I were incorporating Cinnamon Slate into my home, I’d tend to lean toward using the lighter shades on the same color strip for the walls—think soft, dusty lilacs that can add a vintage, soothing feel to a room. BM Porcelain and BM Antique Pearl are really pretty soft muted shades!

A square color swatch labeled "Porcelain" by Benjamin Moore, color code 2113-60. This muted grayish-beige hue pairs elegantly with Benjamin Moore's Cinnamon Slate for subtle yet sophisticated decor ideas.

A square swatch of light gray, labeled "Antique Pearl" by Benjamin Moore with the code 2113-70, sits elegantly on a white background. Perfect for pairing with Cinnamon Slate decor ideas to create a refined and harmonious space.

These lighter tones are especially beautiful in spaces like bedrooms, where you want a calm and peaceful atmosphere, but since they are lighter in hue they can also work in more open areas of your home, serving as more of a neutral.

Two bedroom interiors: Top features a canopy bed with floral bedding, light wood frame, and wall art behind; bottom shows a tufted headboard bed with purple and white linens, beige drapes framing a window, and minimalist Benjamin Moore Cinnamon Slate decor. Text reads "BM Antique Pearl and Porcelain. — **AI Images generated by Midjourney — Perfecting Places**

Benjamin Moore Cinnamon Slate

The deeper Cinnamon Slate shade, on the other hand, feels more suited for accents, trim, cabinetry, or on the walls of smaller, more intimate spaces such as a bedroom or office. It’s a moody color, and while it can be striking, it’s best used in ways that feel intentional and contained.

A square color swatch labeled "Cinnamon Slate" by Benjamin Moore, code 2113-40. This muted brown with gray undertones, in a stylish handwritten font, seamlessly inspires decor ideas for any space.

I’ve created some AI images below with rooms featuring similar colors to Cinnamon Slate. While the colors aren’t exact, you get the idea of how a dark, moody brownish purple could be used around your home in gorgeous ways!

Explore Benjamin Moore Cinnamon Slate decor ideas in this collage: Top left highlights dark cabinetry, while the top right charms with a bedroom adorned in floral bedding. Bottom left showcases a kitchen with purple cabinets and pendant lights, complemented by purple and taupe swatches on the right. — **AI Images generated by Midjourney — Perfecting Places** // **Area Rug** linked here!

Here are a few ideas for using Cinnamon Slate in your home:

Painted Trim or Doors: Using Cinnamon Slate on trim, interior doors, or even cabinetry can add character and depth to a space.
Color-Drenched Spaces: If you love the idea of color-drenching, Cinnamon Slate could work beautifully in a small, enclosed room—like a study or cozy bedroom. This deep shade creates an intimate atmosphere in small areas, but it might feel too heavy in large, open spaces.
- Check out how Chris and Julia, of Chris Loves Julia use a moody brownish purple in their daughter’s “big girl” room. The shade they chose is a little darker than Cinnamon Slate, but it gives an idea of how to use this moody purple color. They are master’s at using moody colors in a fresh, modern way!
Vintage or Whimsical Accents: This color also lends itself well to vintage-inspired decor. Pair it with a floral wallpaper in softer tones for a layered, collected look. It could also be lovely on painted furniture.

Decor Finds that Pair with Cinnamon Slate

To help visualize how this color could work in your home, I’ve pulled together some pretty home decor finds that complement Cinnamon Slate. I love to use varying shades of this color in a room for added depth and interest.

A mood board featuring a soft floral theme with a light pink and beige color palette. Includes a bed with a quilt, decorative pillows, a patterned rug, a fringed throw, floral wallpaper, and a floral painting. — **Wallpaper** // **Artwork** // **Floral Lilac Branch** // **Cozy Cloud Handcrafted Quilt** (in Pale Lilac) // **Check Cotton Throw** // **Linen Fringe Throw Pillow Covers** // **Ikat Pillow Sham** // **Washable Area Rug**