Pantone Institute: "Color of the Year" for 2017 Announced

The Pantone Institute, the world authority in colors consulted by fashion and interior designers, as well as other industries including lifestyle, announces the color that will mark the upcoming year, writes Patria.

The new color reflects the mood and attitude of the world, according to the Pantone Institute.

As color is one of the crucial elements of design, it is expected that interior designers follow trends in the fashion industry and vice versa. So, if you haven't noticed already, you can expect a lounge sofa from a global furniture brand's new collection to resemble your new dress – in color and material.

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Pantone has named the color for the upcoming year "Greenery".

A symbol of new beginnings, this yellow-green color of nature is also the base color of Zen philosophy and calls for peace. It reminds us of the first days of spring when nature awakens and renews itself. It stimulates you to take a deep breath and revitalize your energy.

"Greenery" is a neutral color for nature because it is ubiquitous. It is a counterpoint to the modern lifestyle in artificially and coldly designed homes and offices.

The shade Greenery invites us to emerge from the trance of fast, automated life in search of ourselves, our passions, and vitality.

Combinations

As a neutral color of nature, PANTONE Greenery is a flexible and adaptable "trans-seasonal" color that easily combines in many arrangements. It surprisingly pairs well with neutral colors, bright, deep shades, pastels, metallics, and even with the still-present Pantone "Colors of the Year" 2016, Rose Quartz and Serenity.

Palettes featuring "Greenery" are already appearing in the fashion industry, product and graphic design, and other design applications, writes Patria.