Pantone Color of the Year and Color Trends 2023

Pantone COTY-2023 Viva Magenta color trends 2023

Pantone announced their Color Trends 2023 color of the year this week. Much to the applause of many – it’s a bright, beautiful color called Viva Magenta. Per their announcement video, they said: We’re living in “unconventional times” with all the changes that Covid brought. People are no longer satisfied with the “status quo” of … Read more

Raspberry Blush from Benjamin Moore – Neither raspberry nor blushing

Benjamin Moore Raspberry Blush COTY Colot of the Year Raspberry Blush

But Raspberry Blush IS Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year / COTY for 2023. And I am here for it! I guess I prefer a more declarative color of the year. “Never a backdrop, Raspberry Blush is the definition of charismatic color. This unapologetic shade of red orange had us thinking: bold, bolder, boldest. This … Read more

COTY 2016 – Pantone Rose Quartz and Serenity

So, with today’s announcement from Pantone, we now have three major choices of Color of the Year. Well, actually, we have four. So, Pantone decided that they couldn’t do only one this year, so we get two Pantone Rose Quartz and Serenity! Pantone’s process, which is generally a well-kept secret – starts years in advance. … Read more