PANTONEVIEW home + interiors 2012

Color Directions: Twists, Turns and Trends

The road map to color for 2012 is filled with interesting new directions. Some paths lead to exhilarating tones that encourage the prospective buyer to forge ahead into adventures with novel color combinations, while others invite them to stop for a moment, take a deep breath, relax and consider the more classic hues in a different kind of mix. The continuing challenge and goal will be in keeping the consumer visually engaged by blending the playful with the practical. To reach that destination, color is the compass.

Nonchalance
The simplicity and casual ambiance in this palette called Nonchalance are easy to read and enjoy. The reassuring colors coax a feeling of tranquility and relaxation with no suggestion of anxiety in the surroundings. The comforting pastel pinks, ethereal blues and soft egret white wrap us in carefree baby blanket colors, harmoniously blending with the more mature taupe, gray and grape tones.

Blue Fog PANTONE 15-4008

Grapemist PANTONE 16-3929

Pink Nectar PANTONE 14-2305

Grape Compote Plaza Taupe PANTONE PANTONE 18-3513 16-1105

Deep Taupe PANTONE 18-1312

Silver Gray PANTONE 14-0000

Egret PANTONE 11-0103

All colors referenced above are included in the PANTONE FASHION + HOME color system, a component of the PANTONE Textile Color System. Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color. PANTONE and other Pantone LLC. trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC Pantone, LLC, 2010. All rights reserved.

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Subtleties
Subtleties are just that a close connectivity between the color families, sliding effortlessly into a seamless collection of hues that are either closely related or quietly complementary. The atmosphere they present is effortless and compatible: hazy coral, soft yellow green, faded rose and stonewashed blue, tinges of gray and green artfully set against a tasteful brown and earthy red.

Leek Green PANTONE 15-0628

Beryl Green PANTONE 16-5515

Fair Green PANTONE 15-6316

Lead PANTONE 17-4408

Stonewash PANTONE 17-3917

Nutmeg PANTONE 18-1326

Brick Red PANTONE 19-1543

Faded Rose PANTONE 18-1629

Coral Haze PANTONE 16-1329

All colors referenced above are included in the PANTONE FASHION + HOME color system, a component of the PANTONE Textile Color System. Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color. PANTONE and other Pantone LLC. trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC Pantone, LLC, 2010. All rights reserved.

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Resilience
Resilience represents a group of sturdy hues that work very well together. It speaks of hand-hewn objects of substance, sustenance and solidity in a range of natural, outdoor shades. There are nuances of the deepest browns, varietal mushroom tones, foliage green and greenish yellow. A dash of flamingo orange adds an exotic touch to this otherwise organic grouping.

Oil Yellow PANTONE 15-0743

Oasis PANTONE 16-0540

Flamingo PANTONE 16-1450

Shitake PANTONE 18-1015

Dachshund PANTONE 18-1033

Black Coffee PANTONE 19-1111

Chanterelle PANTONE 16-1414

Fog PANTONE 13-0607

All colors referenced above are included in the PANTONE FASHION + HOME color system, a component of the PANTONE Textile Color System . Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color. PANTONE and other Pantone LLC. trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC Pantone, LLC, 2010. All rights reserved.

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Indigo Effects
Like the twilight colors of a descending night sky, Indigo Effects evokes a mood of broad expansiveness and depth enveloping, protective, yet mysterious. The colors are variations on a blue theme celestial and majestic blues, purpled and deep blue indigos, all deftly brushed with contrasting strokes of maroon, mauve and moody gray.

Quarry PANTONE 15-4305

Royal Blue PANTONE 19-3955

Indigo PANTONE 19-3215

Blue Indigo PANTONE 19-3928

Celestial PANTONE 18-4530

Maroon PANTONE 18-1619

Elmwood PANTONE 17-1019

Woodrose PANTONE 16-1806

All colors referenced above are included in the PANTONE FASHION + HOME color system, a component of the PANTONE Textile Color System. Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color. PANTONE and other Pantone LLC. trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC Pantone, LLC, 2010. All rights reserved.

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Transcending Time
Transcending Time is a palette that speaks of continuity inspirations from the past, both style and color-wise that will continue well into the future, containing hues that heirlooms are made of: elegant wine and plum, warm beige and wood tones, as well as classic rose. A touch of frosted almond adds a soft and subtle glimmer to the atmosphere.

Frosted Almond PANTONE 13-1012

Ruby Wine PANTONE 19-1629

Grape Royale PANTONE 19-3518

Canyon Rose PANTONE 17-1520

Burlwood PANTONE 17-1516

Cashmere Rose PANTONE 16-2215

Peach Beige PANTONE 15-1516

Spanish Villa PANTONE 14-1314

All colors referenced above are included in the PANTONE FASHION + HOME color system, a component of the PANTONE Textile Color System. Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color. PANTONE and other Pantone LLC. trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC Pantone, LLC, 2010. All rights reserved.

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Back to the Fuchsia
Bold, daring and audacious, this is a group of tantalizing colors that makes no excuses for the attention it creates. Back to the Fuchsia celebrates the energy generated through the provocative melding of dancing reds, purples and pink, all highlighted by a variety of fuchsias. Jewel-toned Peridot both accentuates and complements the hotter hues.

Fuchsia Pink PANTONE 15-2718

Amaranth Purple PANTONE 19-3536

Fuchsia Rose PANTONE 17-2031

Hyacinth Violet PANTONE 18-3331

Bittersweet PANTONE 17-1663

Festival Fuchsia PANTONE 19-2434

Rumba Red PANTONE 19-1940

Peridot PANTONE 17-0336

All colors referenced above are included in the PANTONE FASHION + HOME color system, a component of the PANTONE Textile Color System. Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color. PANTONE and other Pantone LLC. trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC Pantone, LLC, 2010. All rights reserved.

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Reflections
Glossy finish and color are a magical coupling, fascinating the eye and riveting attention. Metallic or glassy surfaces undulate and move, twist and turn, taking colors to new dimensions. Included in this arresting palette called Reflections are tones and tints that spark the imagination: Turkish Sea, Blue Moon, Garnet, Beluga, Cloud Dancer as well as the classic silver and gold.

Turkish Sea PANTONE 19-4053

Blue Moon PANTONE 17-4328

Garnet PANTONE 19-1655

Beluga PANTONE 19-0405

Pale Gold PANTONE 15-0927

Silver PANTONE 14-5002

Cloud Dancer PANTONE 11-4201

All colors referenced above are included in the PANTONE FASHION + HOME color system, a component of the PANTONE Textile Color System. Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color. PANTONE and other Pantone LLC. trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC Pantone, LLC, 2010. All rights reserved.

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Nouveau Neon
The colors of the Nouveau Neon palette are not the phosphorescent neons of yesterday. They are instead a collection of exuberant shades that bring a fresh new perspective to combinations. Asian-inspired bamboo yellow-green plays with Popsicle orange and berry purples, while citrus colors toy with pink and raspberry. A flavorful butter rum tan is the unexpected accompaniment to all of the vibrant colors in the palette.

Vibrant Yellow PANTONE 13-0858

Camellia Rose PANTONE 17-1930

Citrus PANTONE 14-0955

Raspberry PANTONE 18-1754

Orange Popsicle PANTONE 17-1350

Dewberry PANTONE 18-3533

Bamboo PANTONE 14-0740

Butterum PANTONE 16-1341

All colors referenced above are included in the PANTONE FASHION + HOME color system, a component of the PANTONE Textile Color System . Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color. PANTONE and other Pantone LLC. trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC Pantone, LLC, 2010. All rights reserved.

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The Comics
Cartoons come to life in this effervescent palette called The Comics. Funny paper hues pop off the page in whimsical ways that bring a smile and create the need to take some time to play. Ominous phantom black provides the backdrop for sulphuric yellow and fiery red. A flash of green provokes a strong blue while an inky cyan plays up to honeysuckle and primrose. Its quirky joy and spontaneity.

Green Flash PANTONE 15-0146

Strong Blue PANTONE 18-4051

Sulphur Spring PANTONE 13-0650

Red Orange PANTONE 17-1464

Phantom PANTONE 19-4205

Fiery Red PANTONE 18-1664

Primrose Yellow PANTONE 13-0755

Cyan Blue PANTONE 16-4529

Honeysuckle PANTONE 18-2120

All colors referenced above are included in the PANTONE FASHION + HOME color system, a component of the PANTONE Textile Color System. Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color. PANTONE and other Pantone LLC. trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC Pantone, LLC, 2010. All rights reserved.