What’s in store for 2014? I always look forward to the various Color of the Year announcements. Pantone’s selection, Radiant Orchid — a hybrid of hot pink and purple. Some of you love it, but many seem less than impressed by the perky hue. In a poll conducted by Houzz, the color is only slightly more popular than Pantone’s 2013 selection, Emerald. Sherwin-Williams selected Exclusive Plum as Color of the Year for 2014. While Exclusive Plum and Radiant Orchid are both in the purple family, they couldn’t be more different. Radiant Orchid is a red-purple and is quite vibrant. Exclusive Plum veers more toward blue and has a good amount of black in it, which makes it darker, more grayish and very much more muted. You can count me as a fan of this deep, cool hue. It’s elegant and dramatic, yet because the color is so toned down — very close to gray — it’s not as bold and loud as Radiant Orchid. But don’t take my word for it; check out the color for yourself.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:08:32 +0000