Insights 25/26 The palettes within Colour Insights 25/26 embrace a vibrant spectrum of colours, with a strong focus on warming oranges and reds. The colour palettes are bolder and more dynamic than previous years, moving away from soft, organic tones, though those are still present, toward more vibrant, primary pops of colour. There’s also an infusion of red-based blues alongside rich greens, with aqua tones shifting from the blue side of the colour spectrum to the green side. It’s about brighter, bolder, and more confident colour choices, which are now making their way into a variety of materials—things that were once neutral, like bathroom suites and tabletops, are now available in an array of bold colours. Additionally, each palette this year is designed with tonal contrast in mind. This allows for the creation of cohesive, inclusive colour schemes, as every palette offers a range of tones that can work harmoniously together in a space. Chart A - Hue (colour family) and saturation The L*a*b colour model shows (+) red to (-) green on the a axis and (+) yellow to (-) blue on the b axis. Shades that have little colourant are in the centre whereas more vivid colours are at the periphery. Chart B - Lightness value and saturation L- Lightness value and saturation. Light colours are shown at the top of the vertical axis and dark colours at the bottom, while brighter colours are further away from the centre along the horizontal axis.
Chart A - Hue (colour family) and saturation
Chart B - Lightness value and saturation
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