Pantone Color of the Year 2016

WORDS Michaela Stehr IMAGES pantone.com


For the first time ever, Pantone has introduced the combination of two colours, Rose Quartz 13-1520 and Serenity 15-3919, as their 2016 Color of the Year.

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The soft blend of these two colours is said to promote reassurance and security in a fast-paced modern world. The juxtaposition between the light, warm pink and the cool periwinkle blue imbue a sense of peace and calm.

Below is a colour chart suggesting ways on how to best pair colours with Rose Quartz and Serenity.

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