December 5, 2015

It’s that time of year—Pantone Color Institute and major paint manufacturers forecast the new color trends for the year ahead. For the first time, Pantone has announced two shades, Rose Quartz-Pantone 13-1520 and Serenity Pantone 15-3919.

The soft, pale pink and sky blue are a dramatic shift from previous year’s saturated hues. The company states that these color combinations “bring a feeling of calm and relaxation…offer respite for our turbulent times.” Read more about Pantone’s selection at http://bit.ly/1Q21iq5.

As noted previously, Benjamin Moore revealed Simply White OC-117 as the “silent hero” for 2016; and Sherwin-Williams named another variation of white, Alabaster SW7008, as their pick at http://bit.ly/1QiNaHw.

It’s interesting to note that these current color trends point to a global yearning to create spaces that can still our techno-centered minds and lifestyles.

Submitted by Luisa