{"id":11580,"date":"2025-11-14T11:29:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T10:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/pantone-2026-when-will-the-new-color-of-the-year-be-announced-here-is-the-official-date-and-the-first-predictions\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T11:29:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T10:29:03","slug":"pantone-2026-when-will-the-new-color-of-the-year-be-announced-here-is-the-official-date-and-the-first-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/en\/pantone-2026-when-will-the-new-color-of-the-year-be-announced-here-is-the-official-date-and-the-first-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pantone 2026: when will the new Color of the Year be announced? Here is the official date and the first predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"842\"> Every year, the announcement of the <strong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"600\"> Pantone Color of the Year <\/strong> marks a symbolic transition in the world of design, interiors, fashion and global visual culture. And it is Pantone, in the last few hours, that confirms the most awaited moment: <strong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"841\"> the new color of 2026 will be revealed on December 4th <\/strong> . <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"1171\"> The communication came through an official LinkedIn post from Pantone, which has started a real international ferment: designers, art directors, creatives, interior stylists and color professionals are already expressing their predictions, fueling a debate full of nuances\u0097literally. <\/p> \n <h2 data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1226\"> <strong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1224\"> When will the Pantone Color of the Year 2026 be announced? <\/strong> <\/h2> \n <p data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1276\"> The answer is official: <strong data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1276\"> 4 December 2025 <\/strong> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1276\"> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Quando-sara-annunciato-il-Pantone-Color-of-the-Year-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Quando sar\u00e0 annunciato il Pantone Color of the Year 2026\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Quando-sara-annunciato-il-Pantone-Color-of-the-Year-2026.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Quando-sara-annunciato-il-Pantone-Color-of-the-Year-2026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Quando-sara-annunciato-il-Pantone-Color-of-the-Year-2026-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Quando-sara-annunciato-il-Pantone-Color-of-the-Year-2026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Quando-sara-annunciato-il-Pantone-Color-of-the-Year-2026-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1578\"> Pantone also invited the global community to <em data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1365\"> \u0093predict the color family of 2026\u0094 <\/em>, opening a public survey which, in the first hours, recorded hundreds of comments. For the first time in years, the company seems to want to actively involve the public before the official unveiling. <\/p> \n <h2 data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1675\"> <strong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1675\"> What can we expect from Pantone 2026? Signals from the international community <\/strong> <\/h2> \n <p data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1829\"> Scrolling through the comments on the post\u0097designers from all over the world, brand managers, color specialists, illustrators, interior designers\u0097a surprising fact emerges: <\/p> \n <blockquote data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1893\"> \n <p data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1893\"> <strong data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1892\"> the almost total majority hopes for a return to greenery <\/strong>. <\/p> \n <\/blockquote> \n <h3 data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1950\"> <strong data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1950\"> The most recurring keywords in predictions: <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <ul data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2116\"> \n <li data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1969\"> \n <p data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1969\"> <em data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1967\"> \u0093Soft green\u0094 <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1988\"> \n <p data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"1988\"> <em data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"1986\"> \u0093Sage-olive\u0094 <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2023\"> \n <p data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2023\"> <em data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2021\"> \u0093Calm nature-inspired shade\u0094 <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2058\"> \n <p data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2058\"> <em data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2056\"> \u0093Forest green or teal shade\u0094 <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2076\"> \n <p data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2076\"> <em data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2074\"> \u0093Soft Aqua\u0094 <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2097\"> \n <p data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2097\"> <em data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2095\"> \u0093Ground green\u0094 <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2116\"> \n <p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2116\"> <em data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2114\"> \u0093Teal color\u0094 <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2368\"> Many professionals say it openly: <em data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2199\"> \u0093We need to get a green this time.\u0094 <\/em> <br data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2202\" \/> After Mocha Mousse (2025), Peach Fuzz (2024) and Viva Magenta (2023), the collective desire for a <strong data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2367\"> calm, natural, reconnective shade <\/strong> begins to be evident. <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2625\"> Green, in its softer variations, is perceived by designers and creatives as the ideal shade to interpret the widespread need for balance, contact with nature and more &#8220;breathing&#8221; palettes after several years of warm, emotional and intense colours. <\/p> \n <h2 data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2695\"> <strong data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2695\"> Why could 2026 really be the year of green? <\/strong> <\/h2> \n <p data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2756\"> In addition to public comments, there is objective evidence: <\/p> \n <h3 data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2798\"> <strong data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2796\"> 1. Pantone chromatic cycling <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2999\"> The last green was chosen in 2017 ( <em data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"2849\"> Greenery <\/em> ). <br data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2854\" \/> Since then Pantone has favored reds, pinks, peaches, browns and purple blues. <br data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2933\" \/> The natural rotation suggests a return towards vegetal tones. <\/p> \n <h3 data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3039\"> <strong data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3037\"> 2. Color trends 2025\u00962026 <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p data-start=\"3040\" data-end=\"3176\"> The most important American and European paint brands\u0097Valspar, Sherwin-Williams, Dunn-Edwards\u0097have already announced 2026 palettes dominated by: <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"3177\" data-end=\"3275\"> \n <li data-start=\"3177\" data-end=\"3198\"> \n <p data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3198\"> <strong data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3198\"> eucalyptus green <\/strong> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3217\"> \n <p data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3217\"> <strong data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3217\"> sage green <\/strong> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3235\"> \n <p data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3235\"> <strong data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3235\"> pale olive <\/strong> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3275\"> \n <p data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3275\"> <strong data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3275\"> neutral oat milk and soft khaki <\/strong> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <h3 data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3314\"> <strong data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3312\"> 3. \u0093Nature-driven\u0094 aesthetics <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p data-start=\"3315\" data-end=\"3506\"> In interiors, in hotels immersed in natural landscapes, in spas, in product design, green is re-emerging as a psychological color of quiet, balance and contemporary &#8220;quiet luxury&#8221;. <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3815\"> Just as we showed in our article dedicated to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/hotel-di-design-immersi-nella-natura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong data-start=\"3569\" data-end=\"3612\"> 15 design hotels immersed in nature <\/strong> <\/a>, published on Archi&amp;Interiors: a selection curated by architects and interior designers which highlighted how earth tones and soft greens are now central in spaces designed for well-being. <\/p> \n <h2 data-start=\"3905\" data-end=\"3973\"> <strong data-start=\"3908\" data-end=\"3973\"> The three most likely color directions for Pantone 2026 <\/strong> <\/h2> \n <p data-start=\"3975\" data-end=\"4089\"> Looking at trends, international comments and Pantone logic, the three most plausible color directions are: <\/p> \n <h3 data-start=\"4091\" data-end=\"4121\"> <strong data-start=\"4095\" data-end=\"4119\"> 1. Warm olive green <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/abbinare-verde-petrolio-colore-bagno.jpg\" alt=\"abbinare verde petrolio colore bagno\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/abbinare-verde-petrolio-colore-bagno.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/abbinare-verde-petrolio-colore-bagno-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/abbinare-verde-petrolio-colore-bagno-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/abbinare-verde-petrolio-colore-bagno-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/abbinare-verde-petrolio-colore-bagno-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"4122\" data-end=\"4207\"> Natural, velvety, therapeutic. <br data-start=\"4155\" data-end=\"4158\" \/> The nuance most cited by designers on LinkedIn. <\/p> \n <h3 data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4256\"> <strong data-start=\"4213\" data-end=\"4254\"> 2. Soft teal (pale blue-green) <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bagno-blu-azzurro.jpg\" alt=\"bagno blu azzurro\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bagno-blu-azzurro.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bagno-blu-azzurro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bagno-blu-azzurro-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bagno-blu-azzurro-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bagno-blu-azzurro-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"4257\" data-end=\"4323\"> Perfect hybrid between nature and technology, elegant and contemporary. <\/p> \n <h3 data-start=\"4325\" data-end=\"4371\"> <strong data-start=\"4329\" data-end=\"4369\"> 3. Neutral oat milk \/ soft khaki <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cucina-bianca-Italia-\u0096-Arclinea.jpg\" alt=\"Cucina bianca -Italia \u0096 Arclinea\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"4372\" data-end=\"4450\"> It could be the &#8220;supporting&#8221; color that Pantone loves to enhance in the palette. <\/p> \n <h2 data-start=\"4457\" data-end=\"4510\"> <strong data-start=\"4460\" data-end=\"4510\"> What does this mean for the world of design? <\/strong> <\/h2> \n <p data-start=\"4512\" data-end=\"4533\"> At market level: <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"4535\" data-end=\"5016\"> \n <li data-start=\"4535\" data-end=\"4666\"> \n <p data-start=\"4537\" data-end=\"4666\"> <strong data-start=\"4537\" data-end=\"4556\"> Interior design <\/strong> <br data-start=\"4556\" data-end=\"4559\" \/> Sage green, olive, eucalyptus and teal are already dominating palettes of kitchens, living rooms and hospitality spaces. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"4668\" data-end=\"4806\"> \n <p data-start=\"4670\" data-end=\"4806\"> <strong data-start=\"4670\" data-end=\"4692\"> Graphics and branding <\/strong> <br data-start=\"4692\" data-end=\"4695\" \/> \u0093Nature &amp; tech\u0094 brands are veering towards green-blue palettes, perceived as more reliable and futuristic. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"4808\" data-end=\"4892\"> \n <p data-start=\"4810\" data-end=\"4892\"> <strong data-start=\"4810\" data-end=\"4818\"> Fashion <\/strong> <br data-start=\"4818\" data-end=\"4821\" \/> Sage green is once again on the rise on catwalks and ready-to-wear. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"4894\" data-end=\"5016\"> \n <p data-start=\"4896\" data-end=\"5016\"> <strong data-start=\"4896\" data-end=\"4917\"> Lifestyle and decor <\/strong> <br data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"4920\" \/> Natural materials (warm woods, stones, fibres) interact perfectly with these shades. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <h3 data-start=\"5023\" data-end=\"5047\"> <strong data-start=\"5026\" data-end=\"5047\"> What happens now? <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p data-start=\"5049\" data-end=\"5297\"> Until December 4th, Pantone will leave the survey open and continue to build anticipation. <br data-start=\"5142\" data-end=\"5145\" \/> The strategy is clear: create a global community around the ad, transforming the Color of the Year into a cultural as well as aesthetic phenomenon. <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"5299\" data-end=\"5474\"> We at <strong data-start=\"5306\" data-end=\"5325\"> Archi&amp;Interiors <\/strong> will follow the evolution day by day, updating our editorial team with analyses, moodboards, market readings and design interpretations. <\/p> \n <h2 data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"493\"> <strong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"493\"> Why the community is (almost) always wrong: a critical reading of the predictions <\/strong> <\/h2> \n <p data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"655\"> Looking at the last twenty years, there is an almost ironic fact: <strong data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"655\"> the comments and predictions of designers on social media rarely anticipate the correct Pantone. <\/strong> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"680\"> It happens for three reasons: <\/p> \n <ol data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"1067\"> \n <li data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"818\"> \n <p data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"818\"> <strong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"706\"> Desire bias <\/strong> \u0096 we tend to choosethe color \u0093we would like to see\u0094, not the one that reflects the global color cycle. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"949\"> \n <p data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"949\"> <strong data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"866\"> Over-representation of some sectors <\/strong> \u0096 graphic designers and digital creatives prefer palettes other than fashion and interior. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1067\"> \n <p data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1067\"> <strong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"989\"> Pantone thinks on macro-scenarios <\/strong> (socio-cultural, psychological, economic), not just on aesthetic trends. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ol> \n <p data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1108\"> This opens up an interesting question: <\/p> \n <blockquote data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1195\"> \n <p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1195\"> <em data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1195\"> What if Pantone 2026 isn&#8217;t green at all, despite the community wanting it? <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/blockquote> \n <p data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1344\"> For this reason we analyzed the <strong data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1252\"> less cited nuances <\/strong> , but which Pantone could choose for symbolic, narrative or global context reasons. <\/p> \n <h2 data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1430\"> <strong data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1430\"> Little mentioned (but possible) colors for Pantone 2026: professional analysis <\/strong> <\/h2> \n <h3 data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1479\"> <strong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1477\"> 1) Pink (soft mauve, blush, petal) <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/interior-design-pink-soft.jpg\" alt=\"interior design pink soft\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/interior-design-pink-soft.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/interior-design-pink-soft-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/interior-design-pink-soft-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/interior-design-pink-soft-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/interior-design-pink-soft-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1560\"> <strong data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1513\"> Why it could be chosen <\/strong> <br data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1516\" \/> Pantone could only return to pink if: <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1865\"> \n <li data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1659\"> \n <p data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1659\"> wanted to propose a <strong data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1607\"> strong emotional message <\/strong> similar to &#8220;compassion&#8221;, &#8220;care&#8221;, &#8220;humanity&#8221;; <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1758\"> \n <p data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1758\"> chose a <strong data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1704\"> desaturated and mature pink <\/strong>, very far from Viva Magenta and 1910s pinks; <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1865\"> \n <p data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1865\"> followed beauty\/wellness trends, which continue to evolve towards very delicate &#8220;skin-like&#8221; nuances. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1895\"> <strong data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1893\"> Pink 2026 possible <\/strong> <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1964\"> \n <li data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1912\"> \n <p data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1912\"> <em data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1910\"> Soft Mauve <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1929\"> \n <p data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1929\"> <em data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1927\"> Petal Dust <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1947\"> \n <p data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1947\"> <em data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1945\"> Quiet Blush <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1964\"> \n <p data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1964\"> <em data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1964\"> Rosy Minimal <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2080\"> <strong data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1993\"> Why it is unlikely <\/strong> <br data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"1996\" \/> Pantone has chosen: <br data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2017\" \/> 2023 \u0096 Viva Magenta <br data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2039\" \/> 2024 \u0096 Peach Fuzz <br data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2059\" \/> 2025 \u0096 Mocha Mousse <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2149\"> Three warm\/pink shades in three years: a &#8220;fourth hit&#8221; is difficult. <\/p> \n <h3 data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2201\"> <strong data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2199\"> 2) Lilac \/ Lavender \/ Cold Mauve <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arredare-con-il-colore-lilla-interior-design.jpg\" alt=\"Arredare con il colore lilla interior design\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arredare-con-il-colore-lilla-interior-design.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arredare-con-il-colore-lilla-interior-design-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arredare-con-il-colore-lilla-interior-design-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arredare-con-il-colore-lilla-interior-design-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arredare-con-il-colore-lilla-interior-design-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2288\"> Many designers have mentioned it peripherally (\u0093Lilac!\u0094), but it is an interesting pitfall. <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2325\"> <strong data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2323\"> Why he might be chosen <\/strong> <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2537\"> \n <li data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2399\"> \n <p data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2399\"> It is a digital <strong data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2365\"> and metaphysical <\/strong> color, linked to AI-driven scenarios. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2453\"> \n <p data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2453\"> Works well in tech and lifestyle communication. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2537\"> \n <p data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2537\"> It is psychologically calming and introspective: perfect for a \u0093hyper-saturated\u0094 world. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2568\"> <strong data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2566\"> Lilac 2026 possible <\/strong> <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2630\"> \n <li data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2588\"> \n <p data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2588\"> <em data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2586\"> Mineral Lilac <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2615\"> \n <p data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2615\"> <em data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2613\"> Digital Lavender 2.0 <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"2616\" data-end=\"2630\"> \n <p data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2630\"> <em data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2630\"> Meta-Mauve <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2805\"> <strong data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2659\"> Why it is less likely <\/strong> <br data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2662\" \/> Pantone has already chosen a blue-purple in 2022 ( <strong data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2720\"> Very Peri <\/strong> ). <br data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2725\" \/> Chromatic rotation usually does not return to the violet spectrum within 3\u00965 years. <\/p> \n <h3 data-start=\"2812\" data-end=\"2863\"> <strong data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2861\"> 3) Yellow (bright, butter, mellow gold) <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Colori-pareti-2026-GIALLO-BURRO.jpg\" alt=\"Colori pareti 2026 GIALLO BURRO\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Colori-pareti-2026-GIALLO-BURRO.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Colori-pareti-2026-GIALLO-BURRO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Colori-pareti-2026-GIALLO-BURRO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Colori-pareti-2026-GIALLO-BURRO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Colori-pareti-2026-GIALLO-BURRO-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2916\"> There are those who have suggestionserito bright yellow, chi \u0093butter\u0094. <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2953\"> <strong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2951\"> Why he might be chosen <\/strong> <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"3212\"> \n <li data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"3051\"> \n <p data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"3051\"> Historically yellow is used in moments of <strong data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3023\"> social crisis <\/strong> as a color of optimism. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3052\" data-end=\"3145\"> \n <p data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3145\"> The world of food and Scandinavian design are bringing back buttery and delicate tones. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3212\"> \n <p data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3212\"> \u0093Mellow\u0094 yellows work great in contemporary design. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3244\"> <strong data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3242\"> The mystery 2026 possible <\/strong> <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3302\"> \n <li data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3262\"> \n <p data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3262\"> <em data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3260\"> Warm Butter <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3287\"> \n <p data-start=\"3265\" data-end=\"3287\"> <em data-start=\"3265\" data-end=\"3285\"> Soft Mellow Yellow <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3302\"> \n <p data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3302\"> <em data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3302\"> Golden Oat <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3419\"> <strong data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3331\"> Why it is unlikely <\/strong> <br data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3334\" \/> Pantone has already chosen <strong data-start=\"3365\" data-end=\"3388\"> Illuminating Yellow <\/strong> in 2021 \u0097 too close in time. <\/p> \n <h3 data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3471\"> <strong data-start=\"3429\" data-end=\"3469\"> 4) Blue (mineral, deep, soft aqua)\u00a0 <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bagni-da-sogno-Antonio-Lupi-Vasca-Blu.jpg\" alt=\"Bagni da sogno Antonio Lupi Vasca Blu\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bagni-da-sogno-Antonio-Lupi-Vasca-Blu.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bagni-da-sogno-Antonio-Lupi-Vasca-Blu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bagni-da-sogno-Antonio-Lupi-Vasca-Blu-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bagni-da-sogno-Antonio-Lupi-Vasca-Blu-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bagni-da-sogno-Antonio-Lupi-Vasca-Blu-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3530\"> Many comments point to a \u0093mineral blue\u0094 or \u0093soft aqua\u0094. <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"3532\" data-end=\"3567\"> <strong data-start=\"3532\" data-end=\"3565\"> Why he might be chosen <\/strong> <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3772\"> \n <li data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3648\"> \n <p data-start=\"3570\" data-end=\"3648\"> It is perceived as a color of <strong data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3645\"> trust, stability and responsible technology <\/strong> . <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3649\" data-end=\"3727\"> \n <p data-start=\"3651\" data-end=\"3727\"> Marine aesthetics and \u0093water-centric\u0094 biophilic design are growing. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3772\"> \n <p data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3772\"> It is a natural bridge between nature and the digital. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"3774\" data-end=\"3801\"> <strong data-start=\"3774\" data-end=\"3799\"> Blue 2026 possible <\/strong> <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"3853\"> \n <li data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"3817\"> \n <p data-start=\"3804\" data-end=\"3817\"> <em data-start=\"3804\" data-end=\"3815\"> Soft Aqua <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3818\" data-end=\"3836\"> \n <p data-start=\"3820\" data-end=\"3836\"> <em data-start=\"3820\" data-end=\"3834\"> Mineral Blue <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3837\" data-end=\"3853\"> \n <p data-start=\"3839\" data-end=\"3853\"> <em data-start=\"3839\" data-end=\"3853\"> Deep Horizon <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"3991\"> <strong data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"3882\"> Why it is unlikely <\/strong> <br data-start=\"3882\" data-end=\"3885\" \/> Pantone chose Classic Blue in 2020 and Very Peri in 2022: the blue-violet spectrum is already very recent. <\/p> \n <h3 data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4047\"> <strong data-start=\"4001\" data-end=\"4045\"> 5) White (pristine white, pure calm) <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cucina-bianca.jpg\" alt=\"cucina bianca\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cucina-bianca.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cucina-bianca-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cucina-bianca-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cucina-bianca-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cucina-bianca-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"4048\" data-end=\"4110\"> Very few mention it, but it would be an ultra-conceptual choice. <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4147\"> <strong data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4145\"> Why he might be chosen <\/strong> <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"4148\" data-end=\"4313\"> \n <li data-start=\"4148\" data-end=\"4245\"> \n <p data-start=\"4150\" data-end=\"4245\"> In times of digital overload, white represents <strong data-start=\"4203\" data-end=\"4242\"> reset, mental space, visual pause <\/strong> . <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"4246\" data-end=\"4313\"> \n <p data-start=\"4248\" data-end=\"4313\"> Communicates sustainability, purity, natural materials, minimalism. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"4315\" data-end=\"4345\"> <strong data-start=\"4315\" data-end=\"4343\"> White 2026 possible <\/strong> <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"4346\" data-end=\"4397\"> \n <li data-start=\"4346\" data-end=\"4366\"> \n <p data-start=\"4348\" data-end=\"4366\"> <em data-start=\"4348\" data-end=\"4364\"> Pristine White <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"4367\" data-end=\"4382\"> \n <p data-start=\"4369\" data-end=\"4382\"> <em data-start=\"4369\" data-end=\"4380\"> Pure Calm <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"4383\" data-end=\"4397\"> \n <p data-start=\"4385\" data-end=\"4397\"> <em data-start=\"4385\" data-end=\"4397\"> Cotton Air <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4535\"> <strong data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4426\"> Why it is unlikely <\/strong> <br data-start=\"4426\" data-end=\"4429\" \/> Pantone rarely chooses a white as \u0093Color of the Year\u0094: it is too neutral for the mainstream message. <\/p> \n <h3 data-start=\"4542\" data-end=\"4606\"> <strong data-start=\"4545\" data-end=\"4604\"> 6) Orange (burnt earth, pumpkin, radiant orange)\u00a0 <\/strong> <\/h3> \n <p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zanaboni-design-italiano-mostra-monaco.jpg\" alt=\"zanaboni design italiano contemporaneo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zanaboni-design-italiano-mostra-monaco.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zanaboni-design-italiano-mostra-monaco-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zanaboni-design-italiano-mostra-monaco-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zanaboni-design-italiano-mostra-monaco-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zanaboni-design-italiano-mostra-monaco-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"4607\" data-end=\"4697\"> Someone mentions \u0093orange for Taylor Swift\u0094 with irony, but orange <em data-start=\"4672\" data-end=\"4678\"> soft <\/em> is not to be discarded. <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"4699\" data-end=\"4734\"> <strong data-start=\"4699\" data-end=\"4732\"> Why he might be chosen <\/strong> <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"4735\" data-end=\"4908\"> \n <li data-start=\"4735\" data-end=\"4807\"> \n <p data-start=\"4737\" data-end=\"4807\"> It is the color of gentle energy, creativity, sociability. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"4808\" data-end=\"4908\"> \n <p data-start=\"4810\" data-end=\"4908\"> Mediterranean and South American design are bringing it back into vogueand in natural and earthy versions. <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"4910\" data-end=\"4940\"> <strong data-start=\"4910\" data-end=\"4938\"> Orange 2026 possible <\/strong> <\/p> \n <ul data-start=\"4941\" data-end=\"4995\"> \n <li data-start=\"4941\" data-end=\"4958\"> \n <p data-start=\"4943\" data-end=\"4958\"> <em data-start=\"4943\" data-end=\"4956\"> Clay Orange <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"4959\" data-end=\"4979\"> \n <p data-start=\"4961\" data-end=\"4979\"> <em data-start=\"4961\" data-end=\"4977\"> Mellow Pumpkin <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"4995\"> \n <p data-start=\"4982\" data-end=\"4995\"> <em data-start=\"4982\" data-end=\"4995\"> Muted Terra <\/em> <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p data-start=\"4997\" data-end=\"5100\"> <strong data-start=\"4997\" data-end=\"5024\"> Why it is less likely <\/strong> <br data-start=\"5024\" data-end=\"5027\" \/> Warm and earthy shades are already the protagonists of 2025 (Mocha Mousse). <\/p> \n <h2 data-start=\"5107\" data-end=\"5161\"> <strong data-start=\"5109\" data-end=\"5161\"> Pantone 2026 could surprise <\/strong> <\/h2> \n <p data-start=\"5163\" data-end=\"5302\"> The global community seems convinced that it will be <strong data-start=\"5209\" data-end=\"5218\"> green <\/strong> \u0097in all its most soothing shades. <br data-start=\"5258\" data-end=\"5261\" \/> And statistically he might be right. <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"5304\" data-end=\"5410\"> But the history of Color of the Year teaches: <br data-start=\"5347\" data-end=\"5350\" \/> <strong data-start=\"5353\" data-end=\"5410\"> Pantone rarely chooses what everyone expects. <\/strong> <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"5412\" data-end=\"5563\"> This is why it remains essential to monitor even the less cited color families: pink, lilac, mineral blue, buttery yellow, white, earthy orange. <\/p> \n <p data-start=\"5565\" data-end=\"5593\"> We will find out on December 4th. <\/p> \n <h2 data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"398\"> <strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"398\"> Table \u0096 Analysis of the least cited colors for Pantone 2026 <\/strong> <\/h2> \n <table> \n <thead> \n <tr> \n <th> <strong> Color family <\/strong> <\/th> \n <th> <strong> Possible shade <\/strong> <\/th> \n <th> <strong> Why Pantone might choose it <\/strong> <\/th> \n <th> <strong> Because it is unlikely <\/strong> <\/th> \n <th> <strong> Estimated probability 2026 <\/strong> <\/th> \n <\/tr> \n <\/thead> \n <tbody> \n <tr> \n <td> <strong> Pink <\/strong> <\/td> \n <td> Soft Mauve \/ Quiet Blush <\/td> \n <td> Message of care, empathy, humanity. It works in wellness spaces and in post-trauma narrative. Strong psychological color. <\/td> \n <td> Pantone has already chosen colors from the same emotional area for 2023\u00962025 (Magenta ? Peach Fuzz ? Mocha). A fourth year on warm-ros\u00e9 would be atypical. <\/td> \n <td> <strong> Low (10%) <\/strong> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <tr> \n <td> <strong> Lilac \/ Cold Mauve <\/strong> <\/td> \n <td> Digital Lavender \/ Mineral Lilac <\/td> \n <td> Perfect for tech, AI, ethereal digital aesthetics. Calming, introspective color, much loved by Gen Z and fashion. <\/td> \n <td> <em> Very Peri <\/em> is from 2022: too recent in the purple-blue cycle for a new choice. <\/td> \n <td> <strong> Medium-Low (20%) <\/strong> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <tr> \n <td> <strong> Yellow <\/strong> <\/td> \n <td> Butter \/ Soft Mellow Yellow <\/td> \n <td> Symbol of hope, light, restart. Perfect in complex socioeconomic scenarios. Strong in food and in Northern Europe. <\/td> \n <td> Pantone has already chosen <em> Illuminating Yellow <\/em> in 2021. The yellow spectrum is rarely repeated within 5 years. <\/td> \n <td> <strong> Very low (5%) <\/strong> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <tr> \n <td> <strong> Mineral Blue \/ Soft Aqua <\/strong> <\/td> \n <td> Mineral Blue \/ Deep Horizon <\/td> \n <td> Elegant, reliable, linked to trust, responsible technology, well-being. Growing in spa design and nature-water hotels. <\/td> \n <td> Pantone chose blue in 2020 ( <em> Classic Blue <\/em> ) and blue-purple in 2022. Too close cyclically. <\/td> \n <td> <strong> Average (30%) <\/strong> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <tr> \n <td> <strong> White <\/strong> <\/td> \n <td> Pure Calm \/ Pristine White <\/td> \n <td> Conceptual, symbol of reset, mental break, I knowstenability. Perfect for \u0093less noise\u0094 narratives. <\/td> \n <td> Pantone almost always avoids whites for CoY: too neutral, not very photographic and not very &#8220;iconic&#8221; for global media. <\/td> \n <td> <strong> Very low (5%) <\/strong> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <tr> \n <td> <strong> Orange \/ Soft earth <\/strong> <\/td> \n <td> Clay Orange \/ Mellow Pumpkin <\/td> \n <td> Natural, creative, Mediterranean. Perfect for the \u0093artisanal + warm minimalism\u0094 wave. <\/td> \n <td> Too close to the warm, earthy tones already chosen for 2025 ( <em> Mocha Mousse <\/em> ). <\/td> \n <td> <strong> Low (15%) <\/strong> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <tr> \n <td> <strong> Green (despite being widely cited) <\/strong> <\/td> \n <td> Olive \/ Sage \/ Eucalyptus <\/td> \n <td> Psychological: calm, nature, connection. Cyclically missing since 2017. Highly requested by the community (but this doesn&#8217;t count for much). In line with the giant color trends 2026. <\/td> \n <td> The only risk: it is <em> too desired <\/em> . Pantone loves to surprise and choose what is &#8220;missing&#8221;, not what is expected. <\/td> \n <td> <strong> High (70%) <\/strong> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <tr> \n <td> <strong> Teal \/ Green-blue <\/strong> <\/td> \n <td> Soft Teal \/ Gentle Aqua <\/td> \n <td> Perfect balance between digital and nature. Elegant, contemporary, very versatile in design. <\/td> \n <td> Less mentioned than the olive family but still close. You risk the &#8220;already seen&#8221; effect post Very Peri. <\/td> \n <td> <strong> High (60%) <\/strong> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <\/tbody> \n <\/table> \n <div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"> \n <h2 data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3178\"> <strong data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3178\"> How to read the table <\/strong> <\/h2> \n <ul data-start=\"3180\" data-end=\"3566\"> \n <li data-start=\"3180\" data-end=\"3313\"> \n <p data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3313\"> <strong data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3211\"> High Probability (60\u009670%) <\/strong> ? Greens (olive, sage, eucalyptus) + soft teals ? narrative line <em data-start=\"3280\" data-end=\"3310\"> calm, nature, soft futurism <\/em> . <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3424\"> \n <p data-start=\"3316\" data-end=\"3424\"> <strong data-start=\"3316\" data-end=\"3346\"> Medium Probability (20\u009630%) <\/strong> ? Mineral blue ? narrative line <em data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3421\"> technological, reliable, \u0093clean future\u0094 <\/em> . <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <li data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3566\"> \n <p data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3566\"> <strong data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3456\"> Low Probability (&lt; 15%) <\/strong> ? Pink, orange, white, yellow, lilac ? only possible if Pantone wants to totally surprise the community <\/p> \n <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n <p> Read also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archieinteriors.com\/pantone-palette-generator\/\"> Pantone Palette Generator: AI to create professional color palettes on Pantone Connect <\/a> <\/p> \n <\/div> \n\n  \n <p> <\/p> \n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, the announcement of the Pantone Color of the Year marks a symbolic transition in the world of design, interiors, fashion and global visual culture. 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