Spotlight on Interior Painting: What Will Be Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2018?
Beginning in 2000, color authority Pantone awarded its “Color of the Year” title to one special (and often unexpected) hue. As designers eagerly await the announcement for 2018, let’s take a look back at some of the previous titles holders – and make a few predictions about the interior painting colors that may have the potential to be the next winner.
Pantone Colors of the Year: A Recap
The “Color of the Year” designated by the Pantone Color Institute influences everything from fashion and makeup to flowers and furniture. The color is said to represent, zeitgeist-style, the spirit of its time. From 2000’s Cerulean (“sky blue”) to 2017’s Greenery (“fresh and zesty yellow-green”), Pantone’s picks have been nothing if not bold and brilliant. Here are a few of the more memorable shades:
- 2016 Rose Quartz and Serenity (the only year, so far, with two winners!)
- 2015 Marsala, “naturally robust and earthy wine red”
- 2014 Radiant Orchid, “expressive, creative, and embracing purple”
- 2012 Tangerine Tango, “vivacious and appealing reddish orange”
- 2009 Mimosa, “engaging yellow”
- 2006 Sand Dollar, beachy pink/tan neutral
Paint Colors for 2018
Before Pantone makes its big announcement, some of the biggest names in the paint business declare their own colors of the year. The picks for 2018 are as varied as they are surprising. Look for them on everything from front doors to basement walls. Will Pantone select something similar?
- Behr’s In The Moment T15-18 is a “cool, tranquil, spruce blue.”
- Benjamin Moore’s Caliente AF-290 is a strong, radiant red.
- Glidden’s Deep Onyx 00NN 07/000 is a “no-fuss shade of black.”
- Olympic’s Black Magic OL116 is a classic, timeless neutral.
- Sherwin-Williams’ Oceanside SW6496 is a “collision of rich blue with jewel-toned green.”
Getting Help from the Pros
Ready to incorporate one (or more!) of 2018’s Colors of the Year in your home? Perhaps you envision painting a pergola in Black Magic, a kitchen island in Oceanside, or a dining room accent wall in Caliente. Or maybe you want to express hope for the future with a sunny yellow or anxiety about the present with a stormy gray.
Applying such bold colors can be intimidating and for good reason. Without proper preparation of the surface you’re painting, the color could turn out to look very different from that paint swatch. And any mistakes you make with reds, blacks, and teals won’t be easy to fix (or hide).
Bring in the pros. The experts at Dan’s Painting are professionally training and experienced. We can customize a plan for your unique painting needs, provide competitive estimates, and get your interior painting job done efficiently. You can trust that our crew will arrive in uniform and on time to prep, paint, and clean up your space.
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