Since 2000, Pantone, the iconic color-matching and defining company, has been designating a color of the year. And this year is no different!
In December, it was announced that the Pantone Color of the Year 2021 is Ultimate Gray + Illuminating Yellow. They describe this color choice as, “a marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting.” [source]
We are big fans of the uplifting message behind this choice, as well as of the beautiful aesthetic the colors create. So much so that they’ll be the guiding colors of the design here at Creative Restyling throughout 2021.
Pantone has this to say about their choice:
PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating, two independent colors that highlight how different elements come together to support one another, best express the mood for Pantone Color of the Year 2021. Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, the union of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is one of strength and positivity. It is a story of color that encapsulates deeper feelings of thoughtfulness with the promise of something sunny and friendly.
A message of happiness supported by fortitude, the combination of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is aspirational and gives us hope. We need to feel that everything is going to get brighter – this is essential to the human spirit.
As people look for ways to fortify themselves with energy, clarity, and hope to overcome the continuing uncertainty, spirited and emboldening shades satisfy our quest for vitality. PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is a bright and cheerful yellow sparkling with vivacity, a warming yellow shade imbued with solar power. PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray is emblematic of solid and dependable elements which are everlasting and provide a firm foundation. The colors of pebbles on the beach and natural elements whose weathered appearance highlights an ability to stand the test of time, Ultimate Gray quietly assures, encouraging feelings of composure, steadiness and resilience.
via Pantone.com
Ideas for incorporating Ultimate Gray + Illuminating in your home
Here are some ideas that incorporate the Pantone Color of the Year 2021 in your interiors:
What do you think of these colors? Will be incorporating Ultimate Gray and Illuminating in your home restyling this year?