The 2019 color of the year is one that will certainly stand out in your yard. The Pantone Color Institute™ has deemed
"Living Coral", Pantone 16-1546 as the color of the year.
The Pantone Color Institute™ is the business unit within Pantone that highlights top seasonal colors, forecasts global color trends, and advises companies on color for product and brand visual identity.
From their announcement; Pantone offers:
Vibrant, yet mellow PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral embraces us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort
and buoyancy in our continually shifting environment.
PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral emits the desired, familiar, and energizing aspects of color found in nature. In its glorious, yet unfortunately more elusive, display beneath the sea, this vivifying and effervescent color mesmerizes the eye and mind.
Representing the fusion of modern life, PANTONE Living Coral is a nurturing color that appears in our natural surroundings and at the same time, displays a lively presence within social media.
So what options do you have in your yard and landscape? There are coral colored blooms in a wide variety of annuals, perennials and shrubs. Autumn Coral Encore Azalea is one evergreen shrub example. Tropical Hibiscus ‘Hollywood Hibiscus Playboy’ is another coral blooming evergreen.
There are numerous roses that bloom a coral color. The rose brands Knock Out, Easy Elegance and Drift all have coral colors in their collections. Coneflowers are popular perennials that come in many colors, including coral “Sombrero Hot Coral”.
Adding a touch of a coral color in your yard will draw attention. Pantone also offers palette options with complimenting colors. You can learn more at https://www.pantone.com/color-intelligence/color-of-the-year/color-of-the-year-2019-palette-exploration
In case you were wondering, the 2018 color of the year was ‘Ultra Violet’ Pantone 18-3838.
About the Pantone Color of the Year
For 20 years, Pantone’s Color of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries, including fashion, home furnishings, and industrial design, as well as product, packaging, and graphic design.
The Color of the Year selection process requires thoughtful consideration and trend analysis. To arrive at the selection each year, Pantone’s color experts at the Pantone Color Institute comb the world looking for new color influences.
Source: https://www.pantone.com/color-intelligence/color-of-the-year/color-of-the-year-2019
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