Colors Of The Year 2021

“The union between a lasting definitive gray with a bright and vibrant yellow, expresses a message of hope supported by strength. Practical and rock solid, but at the same time warm and upbeat, this is a color combination that gives us strength and hope. “

-Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Insitute-

Yellow is a primary color and it is also classified within the warm colors. It is the brightest color in the color spectrum, making it ideal for poorly lit areas. Science has shown that yellow lifts the mood, which is why it is used in the rooms of the sick and the elderly.

PANTONE offers us unique color palettes with Illuminating and Ultimate Gray. Each palette conveys a different mood, illustrating the flexibility of this powerful combination.

Aviary is a vibrant and striking combination of colors that represent the plumage of birds. PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray brings a natural element to this cheery palette of bright gleams that includes PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating, while the contrast of a noble PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer injects drama.

When PANTONE unveiled its Color of the year for 2021, the color institute opted for two rather than the usual single tint—the different pairing associated with a moody Ultimate Gray & a vibrant yellow referred to as Illuminating. A message of happiness supported by fortitude, the combination Ultimate Gray and Illuminating gives us hope.

Ultimate Gray is a color inspired by those natural elements whose worn appearance highlights the ability to withstand the test of time, promoting feelings of firmness and resistance. Ultimate Gray represents those solid, dependable elements that are timeless and provide a firm foundation. The combination of Illuminating Yellow and Ultimate Gray show our need to be recognized, in addition to establishing links with knowledge, intuition and innovation, inspiring us towards new ways of thinking.

This amazing scheme of color evokes a hypnotic space that expands our mind to another realm, the history of color in the face of youth and the future. In other words, it stimulates our desire to reinvent us. Adding a PANTONE 20-0087 Lead Crystal (metallic silver color) creates an effect that encourages us to new ways of thinking.

“Home is now the last refuge in the world, and color is an easy and effective way to create a personal refuge“

Sue Wadden, Sherwin-Williams Color Marketing Director

Sherwin-Williams’ Color of the Year, Urban Bronze, is a tone rich in gray nuances. The dark, warm color of the paint is intended to bring a sense of comfort to the home, whether it is used indoors or outdoors. If we seek to create a space that encourages calm and reinvention, we will need to find tones that are neutral and whose energy is inspired by nature.

This color scheme is directed towards colors that make us feel connected with nature, lessening the feeling of loneliness we experience in these times of pandemic and reminds us that we are not alone and that nature is never far away. Urban bronze is also a color that has the ability to bring us closer to a natural environment due to its organic appeal.

“There is something so comforting in the evening, the moment just after dark, that brings the promise of a new day“

Erika Woelfel, Vice President of Color and Creative Services, Behr Paint’s

BEHR’s Color of the Year 2021, CANYON DUSK, is a neutral and earthy color that encourages physical and emotional balance, creating an atmosphere of warmth that connects us directly with the earth. Is a hue that invites us to a new beginning. Through the image of natural elements, such as earth and fire, it transmits feelings ​​of freedom and hope.