Pantone

Color Trends

In 2015, the Color of the Year was Marsala , a rich, earthy brown-red tone announced by Pantone. Intended as a grounded and reassuring choice, Marsala reflected a shift toward w...

Color & Branding

Pantone does not officially declare a Color of the Year 2026 yet, but the annual announcement remains a reliable lens into how color influences design, culture, and commerce. As...

color-theory

Before the current Pantone Color of the Year, the palette used by designers, brands, and manufacturers shifted through several distinct choices. The most recent previous year’...

Color Trends

Manufacturers, designers, and marketers plan around a reliable annual cycle for the Pantone Color of the Year announcement. While the exact date can shift by a few days each yea...

color

The Pantone Colors of Fall 2019 marked a deliberate shift toward richer, grounding hues that responded to a cultural desire for warmth and authenticity. Released as digital satu...

Color & Branding

2020 color discourse emerged from a year marked by global pause, digital acceleration, and heightened attention to interior and personal expression. In design, culture, and scie...

color

Every exact color in a standardized palette begins with a name and a number. The Pantone Matching System (PMS) assigns a unique code to each hue, enabling consistent color repro...

Color Trends

The Pantone Color of the Year is typically announced in mid- to late-September each year, with the reveal often landing on a midweek Tuesday or Wednesday. While the exact date i...