Africa-inspired hues for Plascon's Colour Combination for 2022

With the 2022 in full swing, Plascon welcomes freshness and rejuvenation as we edge closer to a post-pandemic world. For the company, 2022 symbolises more than just a new beginning, but a newfound appreciation for our wellbeing and an opportunity to create positive transformation. What better way to feel restored and reset than by looking to the healing properties of nature?

Just as in nature, colours come to life in harmony. Therefore, for 2022, Plascon has brought together three beautiful hues in a combination to capture the mood of the year. These colours pay homage to the natural African landscape, while bringing the simple pleasures of nature inside.

The Colour Combination for 2022 works in a 60:30:10 ratio. This aligns with best design practices that the industry utilises, which suggests that 60% of a space should consist of a dominant colour, 30% a secondary colour, and 10% an accent colour. The Colour combination for 2022 makes it easier for architects, interior design, decor professionals and members of the public alike to adopt this approach and tastefully achieve a well-considered look. Suitable for both interior and exterior schemes, the three shades each explore various elements of nature.

Plascon’s hero colour, representing 60% of the ratio, is Plascon Pear Fantasy (Y5-B2-1). This soft yellow green makes for a modern, neutral shade while being comfortingly familiar. Capturing the soothing charm of a sandy shore at sunrise, this shade instantly puts our minds at ease and enlivens our spaces.

Constituting 30% of the Colour Combination ratio is Desert Water (B5-B2-2). A calming and uplifting pale blue hue with an illuminating touch of purple. Inspired by the sunlit surface of tranquil water, this shade is subtle yet impactful, perfectly complementing the neutral Pear Fantasy. Lighter blue shades are associated with health, healing, tranquillity, and softness.

Rounding off the ratio is Plascon Zanzibar (70), which, makes up the final 10% of Plascon’s Colour Combination for 2022. A soft yet grounded colour, there’s a quiet warmth to this gentle smoky brown that brings an anchoring balance to lighter, cleaner hues. Capturing the fresh soil and majestic tree trunks of an early morning trail, this colour brilliantly accentuates Pear Fantasy and Desert Water.

Notably, the combination has been chosen to reflect a specifically African context, from the actual colours themselves to their very names. “Often, trends that filter down to us from Europe or the USA are designed for that context, and not an African reality. Here, we are bringing together colours that reflect the way we live here, and that are created with Africa in mind,” says Suvasin Moodley, Plascon’s head of marketing.c

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