We can all say goodbye to
Tangerine Tango of 2012 and say hello to Emerald 2013! According to
Pantone Emerald is the new color or formally known as
Pantone 17-5641. They are calling it
“Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.
Pantone also has a catalogue of Pantone 17-5641 products you can purchase and prominently display in your lively, radiant, and lush home or workplace. Drink radiant coffee with this 2013 Color of the Year mug, or promote balance and harmony in your apps with this Color of the Year iPhone case.
Source: MLive.com
So are you excited to find out what was chosen as 2010's color of the year? (Drumroll Please). The color of the year is
ANTONE® 15-5519 Turquoise, which was chosen by
Pantone. Pantone is a company that are experts in color.
Turquoise is a slightly greenish shade of
cyan. The color is based on the gem
turquoise and the term comes from the French for
Turkish.
Choosing the color was "a very thoughtful process," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. "This is not something where we just idly throw darts at swatches and decide. 'Well, that's the color.' We're attuned to the emotion a color evokes, what it makes people feel like."
Pantone's research shows turquoise evokes thoughts of places to escape (like a tropical beach) or a talisman that provides protection, Eiseman said. The color also was among the top 10 chosen by fashion designers for their 2010 collections.
The color of the year is chosen from what I assume is for fashion and designing trends that will most likely occur in 2010. Turquoise is a color most people view in a positive light that works well for men and women and pairs nicely with most other colors, the company said. So if your looking for a new color to paint your walls for this year than Turquoise is your color.
Turquoise succeeds 2009's Pantone Color of the Year, Mimosa, a sunny yellow hue. I for one enjoy 2010 color better than the 2009 choice.
Reference: Patone.com, MLive.com
