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Pantone Releases Nine Major Palettes for 2015

Earlier this month, Pantone launched the Pantone View Home +Interiors Guide which contains the latest color and material trends for homes and interiors in 2015.

Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute said, "The key to selecting colors for any trend forecast is clear-eyed observation, an understanding of patterns, and the ability to translate all that is taking place in the world around us into color stories,"

She adds that their forecast is based not only on art and design trends but from a larger context including travel destinations, visual media and new technologies, among others. “Color is contextual and the color choices we make are often a direct reflection of the times in which we live.”

Pressman has also observed that consumers are now more comfortable with using rich hues in their homes. 2015's colors will be stronger in power and depth in comparison to recent seasons with  reds and purples will be key.  

Below are the Nine major color palettes that will dominated in 2015.

Style-Setting Champagne Beige, Wood Violet, Deep Mahogany, Radiant Orchid, Steel Gray, Frosted Almond, Desert Taupe and White Alyssum.

Abstractions :Rosette, Red Dahlia, Seaport, Crushed Grape, Hazel, Apricot Illusion, Stonewash and Vineyard Green.

Botanicum: Antique Moss, Dusty Blue, Grape Nectar, Café au Lait, Orchid Mist, Vintage Violet, Orchid Smoke and Rock Ridge.

Zensations: Pale Gold, Silver, Eclipse, Surf the Web, Azure Blue, Blue Coral, Anemone and Sea Spray.

Urban Jungle: Hydro, Bamboo, Adobe, Orange Rust, Taffy, Biscotti, Meteorite and Bright White.

Tinted Medley: Rose Smoke, Dusty Yellow, Bellini, Apricot Wash, Etherea, Dusty Pink, Peach Amber and Macadamia.

Past Traces: Pastel Parchment, Peach Beige, Cameo Green, Faded Denim, Atmosphere, Marine Blue, Dusty Cedar and Cedar Green.

Serendipity: Puffin's Bill, Scarlet Sage, Magenta, Spring Crocus, Eggshell Blue, Tiger's Eye, Bright Chartreuse and Golden Glow.

Spontaneity: Winsome Orchid, Sunkist Coral, Misty Jade, Cantaloupe, Marigold, Hyacinth, Violet Quartz and Kelly Green.