Pantone Selects 2010 Color of the Year
The hue is one of 3,000 colors available in Pantone's line of eco-friendly paint.
Laurel Petriello -- Interior Design, 12/14/2009 12:00:00 AM
Hot and fresh out of the Pantone color guide is 2010’s color of the year, number 15-5519 Turquoise.
The global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, selected the luminous color based on its juxtaposition of tranquil blue notes and energizing green tones. In the essence of color therapy, the hue should evoke soothing, serene emotions, while restoring vigor, zest, and motivation.
“In many cultures, Turquoise occupies a very special position in the world of color,” says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “It is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky. Through years of color word-association studies, we also find that Turquoise represents an escape to many—taking them to a tropical paradise that is pleasant and inviting, even if only a fantasy.”
A universally flattering color with warm and cool undertones, Turquoise complements neutrals, reds, deep blues, greens, and yellows, making it exceptionally easy to translate to fashion and interiors. The hue is also one of 3,000 colors available in Pantone’s line of eco-friendly paint, which combine the accuracy of Pantone Colors with high-performance Dutch paints.
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Turquoise for 2010 fits in with the design pendulum. The design pendulum is one of the topics I discuss in my book "What Were YOU Thinking? recognizing costly mistakes that everyone makes" Please visit "Hearthstone Interior Design" website or "What Were You Thinking?Book" website.
Howard L Wiggins Of Hearthstone Interior Design - 2010-04-12 07:41:00 EDT -
Its a joy to inform you and I am honoured to read your article as I renovated my interior design office this year the the main color I have used is Turquoise 15- 5519 the pantone color of the year. Every visitor appreaciates the color and cannot help praising the color scheme . It is no doubt a color of compassion and healing , a shade that your eyes never get tired of . If possible you can view a picture of my office
Sangeetha Cecilia Gupta - 2009-12-15 08:07:00 EST
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