Colors that we choose often reveal our state of mind. In case of Pantone, its choice of Color of the Year often reveals the state of the planet itself! Even if that sounds like a bit of an exaggeration, it is not too far off from the truth. In 2019, Living Coral became the color of the year because of global concerns over marine life and changing climate. Its choices reflect what society is discussing at large; and a times maybe what we should be worried about the most! The year after the 2008 global crisis saw Mimosa being dubbed the color of the year ? a brilliant and beautiful yellow that symbolized home and a fresh start. It is no coincidence that in 2021, the year after Covid-19 paralyzed the world, another yellow is taking over!
Light grays and pleasing yellow in their many variants are welcome in the year ahead!
Pantone?s Color of the year for 2021 is actually a blend of two colors ? Ultimate Grey and Illuminating. It is an interesting blend of colors and unlike in 2016 when we had Rose Quartz and Serenity as ?Color of the Year?, with the colors being much more in sync with one another. Gray seems to represent the strength and resilience that it took to come out of 2020 while Illuminating?s mellow and charming shade of yellow that offers hope of a better tomorrow. Step in a we take a closer look at the hues and ways in which they can be used in your home ?
Gray Continues its Sway
If you are a design aficionado, then the popularity of gray over the last ...