Pantone - Color of The Year

Color of The Year

Annually Pantone declares a particular color "Color of the Year". Twice a year the company hosts, in a European capital, a secret meeting of representatives from various nations' color standards groups. After two days of presentations and debate, they choose a color for the following year; for example, the color for summer 2013 was chosen in London in the spring of 2012. The color purportedly connects with the zeitgeist; for example the press release declaring Honeysuckle the color of 2011 said "In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues." The results of the meeting are published in Pantone View ($750), which fashion designers, florists, and many other consumer-oriented companies purchase to help guide their designs and planning for future products.

2000
Cerulean

2001
Fuchsia Rose

2002
True Red

2003
Aqua Sky

2004
Tigerlily

2005
Blue Turquoise

2006
Sand Dollar

2007
Chili Pepper

2008
Blue Iris

2009
Mimosa

2010
Turquoise

2011
Honeysuckle

2012
Tangerine Tango


In 2012, the color of the year, Tangerine Tango, was used to create a makeup line, in partnership with Sephora. The product line named Sephora + Pantone Universe collection, features Tangerine Tango–embellished false lashes; nail lacquers, cream, glitters, and high-pigment lip glosses.

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