Pantone Color of the Year

Mocha Mousse

Mocha Mousse is a warm, rich brown shade that wraps us in comfort and sensory pleasure. It reflects our desire for grounding, indulgence, and simple everyday luxuries in a fast-paced digital world.

Peach Fuzz

Peach Fuzz is a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul. It captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others, presenting a fresh approach to a new softness.

Viva Magenta

Viva Magenta is a brave and fearless red shade that vibrates with vim and vigor. It is a color rooted in nature descending from the red family and expressive of a new signal of strength.

Very Peri

Very Peri displays a sprightly, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expression. A warm periwinkle blue with a violet red undertone, it marks a transition out of isolation.

Ultimate Gray

Ultimate Gray is emblematic of solid and dependable elements which are everlasting and provide a firm foundation. It quietly assures, encouraging feelings of composure, steadiness, and resilience.

Illuminating

Illuminating is a bright and cheerful yellow sparkling with vivacity, a warming yellow shade imbued with solar power. Together with Ultimate Gray, it expresses a message of strength and hopefulness.

Classic Blue

Classic Blue is a timeless and enduring blue hue, elegant in its simplicity. Suggestive of the sky at dusk, it highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build.

Living Coral

Living Coral is an animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge. It welcomes and encourages lighthearted activity.

Ultra Violet

Ultra Violet is a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade that communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking. It lights the way to what is yet to come.

Greenery

Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew. It signals consumers to take a deep breath and oxygenate.

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz is a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure. Like a serene sunset or budding flower, it encourages mindfulness.

Serenity

Serenity is weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above, bringing feelings of respite and relaxation. Together with Rose Quartz, it challenges traditional color perceptions.

Marsala

Marsala is a naturally robust and earthy wine red that enriches our mind, body, and soul. It is a warm, stylish tone that is highly versatile for fashion and design.

Radiant Orchid

Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth, intriguing the eye and sparking the imagination. It is an expressive, creative purple that inspires love and health.

Emerald

Emerald is a lively, radiant, lush green that enhances our sense of well-being, balance, and harmony. Since antiquity, this magnificent hue has symbolized growth and renewal.

Tangerine Tango

Tangerine Tango is a spirited reddish-orange, a burst of energy to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward. It is sophisticated yet dramatic.

Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle is a vibrant, energetic pinkish-red that lifts our spirits and instills confidence. Its encouraging hue wards off blues and evokes positive nostalgia.

Turquoise

Turquoise is an inviting, luminous shade that evokes thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from everyday stress. It is a universal color of healing.

Mimosa

Mimosa is a warm, engaging yellow that projects optimism, joy, and hope in a time of economic uncertainty. It invites enlightenment and activates our creative energies.

Blue Iris

Blue Iris combines the stable aspects of blue with the mystical spiritual attributes of purple. It satisfies the need for reassurance while giving a touch of magic.

Chili Pepper

Chili Pepper is a deep, sophisticated red that reflects a spirit of adventure and cultural curiosity. It is outgoing and self-assured, adding high energy to any palette.

Sand Dollar

Sand Dollar is a neutral, organic shade inspired by the natural world, bringing calm and simplicity to design. It evokes warm sandy beaches and low-key relaxation.

Blue Turquoise

Blue Turquoise is inspired by the vibrant hues of natural turquoise stone and ocean tides. It is a calming yet visually striking color that projects clarity and trust.

Tigerlily

Tigerlily is a bold, exotic orange that demands attention with its passion and energy. It represents creative expression and a daring design direction.

Aqua Sky

Aqua Sky is a cool, refreshing blue-green that brings a serene, tranquil vibe to the beginning of the new millennium. It inspires hope, clarity, and mindfulness.

True Red

True Red is a vibrant, classic red that communicates love, power, and deep passion. It was chosen to symbolize strength and emotional resilience following world events.

Fuchsia Rose

Fuchsia Rose is a bright, passionate pinkish-red that stands out with intense flavor and energy. It represents modern femininity, warmth, and playfulness.

Cerulean Blue

Cerulean Blue represents the color of the sky on a serene, crystal-clear day. It was chosen as the very first Color of the Year to symbolize peace and tranquility for the new millennium.