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CLASSIC BLUE PANTONE’S COLOR OF THE YEAR BY NORA HESTON TARTE CHARACTERISTICS • Restful • Calming • Confident • Dependable • Stable • Non-aggressive • Trustworthy • Relatable • Resilient • Peaceful • Tranquil
2020 sounds like just the year for such a calming hue; it’s almost like Pantone knew what this year was going
to entail. Classic Blue is neither light, nor
dark, falling somewhere in the middle. It’s said to evoke feelings of calm, confidence, and connection, a color that promotes stillness and deep breathing. According to Pantone, “This enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.” We’re telling you—they knew. The color’s official name—because there are so many shades of blue—is PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue. Although you won’t need to match it perfectly to draw the color’s restful properties. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, refers to the color as solid and dependable. “Classic blue encourages us to look beyond the obvious to expand our thinking,” she says. So how do you put it in a home? Different from previous colors of the year that were bolder, blue is an easy base for home decorating. Add the hue to your bedroom to create a restful space, or a master bathroom for a spa-like tranquility. If you have a home gym or a yoga corner, add a blue accent wall where it will guide meditation. If you don’t want to go all out, there are easier ways to accent with Classic Blue.
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Change out throw pillows and blankets in your gathering spaces, add blue candles to your home décor, and pick up a blue accent chair or ottoman. As you spend more time at home leading into fall, the color will provide a welcoming space each evening for yourself and guests. And as the official color of 2020, the good news is, matching the hue won’t be hard. COLOR PREVIOUS COLORS OF THE YEAR 2019 – Living Coral 2018 – Ultra Violet 2017 – Greenery 2016 - Rose Quartz & Serenity 2015 – Marsala 2014 – Radiant Orchid 2013 – Emerald 2012 – Tangerine Tango
