Saturday, December 6, 2014

Color(s) of the Year

Since I'm always looking for new paint colors, I'm always curious what the new Color of the Year will be. And this year,  I seem to be the only person that likes the new 2015 Colors! Everyone awaits the annual color announcements to see what new palette trends they will provoke.  The color will introduce new paint combos, textiles, wallpapers and accessories for the coming year.  This year Pantone launched their new color - Marsala.  Forbes magazine says it "evoked bodily fluids and decrepit buildings".  And they claim social media calls it "a color that makes you want to go to Olive Garden or order tampax in bulk".   Hmmm......and I thought it was quite nice!


For a more global perspective, AkzoNobel , the world's largest color and coatings manufacturer, has named its color of the year Copper Orange.  It's a warm shade and per their press release: "Replacing the cool blues and greens of recent years, a warmer spectrum of pinks, reds and oranges is emerging, reflecting a more positive global outlook". 









I really like the warmth of both these colors and think they're a cozy choice (maybe it's more appealing in winter!).  But what do you think?  Love them?  Or Hate them? 


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7 comments:

  1. The marsala is one of my favorite colors for nail polish and lipstick. Maybe on a car...but not in my house.

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  2. I'm not loving either of them, but I am partial to blues. I could definitely see using them as accents though.

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  3. I'm not loving either of them, but I am partial to blue. I could definitely see using them as accents though.

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  4. My first thought when I saw Marsala was exactly the same as Angela's. I thought, that's (or, to be accurate, used to be) my nail color! I love it, but it would be just an accent if used in the house. Copper orange -- the 70s revival, maybe? :) When we bought the current house, it was covered with copper fire orange w-t-w carpet that probably had been there for decades... and it wasn't pretty, not just its looks but also... ew. So that's one of those I will forever stay away from :)

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    1. Isn't it funny how nasty carpet can leave such an imprint??? We had avocado green shag carpet when I was a kid......and I will never use that color again :-)

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  5. I really like the marsala as it appears on my screen. To me it looks more purple than red - so maybe my screen is off, because I would never think of, um, feminine products in connection with this color. (What a very uncouth criticism that is!). I don't love the copper - reminds me of southwestern design and I am not a fan - but it's a
    nice shade if you do like that style.
    Finally, I love that there is a release date for next year's color palette and that you are on top of it!! Something new every day!

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    1. A lady in my office wore a Marsala colored sweater today! She didn't know about The Pantone Color of the Year, but it made me laugh.

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