Pantone, the international authority on color trends, just announced its pick for the 2021 Color of the Year – and there are two hues!
The very neutral “Ultimate Gray” and a sunny yellow hue dubbed “Illuminating” are the colors that the international color forecaster predicts will come to dominate the new year.
In a press release, Pantone explains that Ultimate Gray is meant to evoke “solid and dependable elements, which are everlasting and provide a firm foundation,” something we could likely all use after a tumultuous 2020.
Illuminating, on the other hand, looks ahead. It’s “a bright and cheerful yellow sparkling with vivacity, a warming yellow shade imbued with solar power,” Pantone’s experts said.
