THE PANTONE COLOR IN- STITUTE DESIGNS A WIDE PAL- ETTE of current colours each year, selecting one as the lead. For 2021, instead of one main colour, a combination of two has been proposed, which hasn’t previ- ously been the practise. “Ultimate gray” and “Illuminating”, i.e. medi- um grey and bright yellow, were on- ly chosen because of their reliability and warmth. Yellow is bright, cheer- ful and associated with the radiance of life and the warmth of the sun, while medium grey is like the colour of a pebble, representing a symbol of solid and reliable elements that are eternal. The strength that lies in to- getherness and hope that is strong- er when you’re not alone serves as a reminder that uniting different ele- ments - colours or people – provides the basis for stability. And that’s pre- cisely what we all need right now. “Practical and rock solid, but at the same time warming and optimis- tic, this is a colour combination that gives us resilience and hope. We need to feel encouraged and uplifted. That’s why choosing a grounding gray shade that is paired with a bright happy yel- low conveys a message of strength and hopefulness,” said Pantone Ex- ecutive Director Leatrice Eiseman. At first glance it may appear as though these two colours won’t be as easy to apply to home décor. Balance is the key word. One colour should dominate – imagine a yellow front door on a grey house, a bowl full of fresh citrus fruits on a grey tile in the kitchen, yellow cushions on a grey sofa or a yellow couch bordered by grey wardrobes. It is predicted that this colour combination will have the most suc- cess in fashion. New collections for spring present new optimism and the need for us to rejoice and hope through our wardrobe. But you don’t have to wait for spring. Jump into a grey suit and yellow boots, a yel- low feathered jacket with a grey knit dress, or just don a grey hat and throw a yellow scarf over last year’s win- ter coat… Walk with solid steps and look forward to the coming of bet- ter weather in the yellow of the sun.
PANTONE COLOURS OF THE YEAR Yellow of hope and grey of stability The Pantone colour of the year is designed to emphasise the connection between trends and what is happening in the world. This year's choice of medium grey and illuminating yellow represent a prognosis of that which we all need - hope and stability
Tekst/Words: Sofija Kuzmanović Fotografije/Photography: iStock
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