There isn't one single "Color of the Year 2028" yet, as trend forecasters like WGSN/Coloro and fashion studios release their predictions later, but early forecasts point to luminous, futuristic colors like aerodynamic pastels (lavender, mist-green, solar-haze yellow, ionized peach) and deep, cooling tones for Spring/Summer 2028, reflecting clarity, movement, and future-forward energy, while WGSN's Autumn/Winter 2027-2028 palette includes shades like True Blue and Rio Red for balance and restoration.
The Color of the Year for 2027, as predicted by trend forecasters WGSN and Coloro, is Luminous Blue, a vibrant, futuristic hue designed to blend digital and natural elements, symbolizing optimism and interconnectedness between technology and tradition for both fashion and interiors.
C2 identifies the return of pastels in Spring Summer 2028 as a cultural shift toward emotional lightness, not nostalgia. These pastels are not sweet — they are aerodynamic. Evaporated lavender, mist-green, solar-haze yellow, and ionized peach define the Spring Summer 2028 Color Trend Forecasts.
Pantone Color of the Year 2018: Ultra Violet.
Pantone's Color of the Year for 2026 is PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, a soft, airy, billowy off-white that symbolizes calm, clarity, and a fresh start, representing a shift towards simplicity and mindfulness in a busy world. This choice marks the first time Pantone has selected a white shade, offering a versatile backdrop for creativity and tranquility in design, fashion, and interiors.
Pantone's Color of the Year for 2026 is PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, a soft, airy, billowy off-white that symbolizes calm, clarity, and a fresh start, representing a shift towards simplicity and mindfulness in a busy world. This choice marks the first time Pantone has selected a white shade, offering a versatile backdrop for creativity and tranquility in design, fashion, and interiors.
Introducing Pantone's Color of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse! A warm, earthy tone perfect for adding sophistication and comfort to your home and style.
PANTONE® 17-2031 TPG Fuchsia Rose.
FedEx Office, a leading provider of printing and color matching, packing and shipping expertise, joins Pantone in celebrating Classic Blue as the Color of the Year 2020.
2025: Mocha Mousse
A warming rich brown, Mocha Mousse is a sophisticated, nurturing shade that challenges perceptions of the colour brown from being humble and grounded to more aspirational and luxe. Its name makes a nod to the delectable quality of cacao, chocolate, and coffee, thus appealing to a desire for comfort.
The most striking change by 2028 will be the emergence of what I call the "Human-AI Productivity Multiplier." Skilled professionals working with AI will routinely deliver 5-10x the output of traditional workers, fundamentally altering the competitive landscape.
Beige is emerging as the new go-to neutral, adding warm and inviting tones to interiors. In this article, we'll explore why beige is taking over and how to use it in your home. Beige is replacing gray as a popular interior color, offering warmth and versatility for various design styles.
Neutral grey still looks fresh for Spring Summer 2025, with the addition of black and white! Classic bold colors, and earthy near-neautrals round out a sophisticated palette for spring. What colors are you using this season?
Embrace these fortifying shades to navigate 2025 with confidence and vitality. The lucky colors of 2025, emerald green and carmine red, offer more than aesthetic appeal. These Lucky Colors are powerful tools for creating balance and harmony in a year dominated by the energetic dynamics of the Wood Snake.
For 2026, major trend forecasters highlight two key directions: Pantone's "Cloud Dancer", a serene, soft white for quiet reflection and blank slates, and WGSN's "Transformative Teal", a deep blue-green symbolizing renewal and ecological consciousness, reflecting a desire for change and calm in a complex world, with other leading shades including vibrant greens, rose tones, and calming blues like Marina.
Selected from Coloro's library of 3,500+ hues, the Key Colours for S/S 27 are Luminous Blue, Energy Orange, Pop Pink, Meadowland Green and Clay.
Living Coral has been proclaimed THE COLOR for 2019.
When it comes to depression colors, gray and blue tend to be high on the list of those associated with low mood. In a 2010 study using the Manchester Color Wheel, experts found gray was the color people pointed to when asked to reflect feelings of depression.
There will be a lot more green in the world in 2017. Color forecasters at the Pantone Color Institute have declared “greenery” as next year's color of the year. Although there is green in grass, leaves and apples, Pantone is specific about what counts as “greenery.”
The Pantone Color of the Year 2026 is PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, a soft, airy, billowy off-white that signifies serenity, fresh starts, and quiet reflection in a noisy world, marking the first time Pantone has chosen a white as its Color of the Year.
Living Coral is the Pantone Color Institute's color of the year for 2019. The vibrant hue represents "the fusion of modern life," the institute explains.
Pantone selects a color each year that captures the global zeitgeist—the Color of the Year express a global mood and an attitude, reflecting collective desire in the form of a single, distinct hue. For 2025, the Pantone Color Institute selects PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a warming, brown hue imbued with richness.
Cherry Red. We're going full cherry mode in 2025. Inspired by the Cherry Coded trend, this bold hue is here to make a statement. Nail it, wear it or decorate your space with it.
2025 is considered lucky by many due to its status as a rare perfect square year (45x45), symbolizing balance and potential, and its strong numerological significance with the number 9, representing completion and new beginnings, particularly auspicious for weddings and spiritual growth, while astrologically, it signals significant planetary shifts leading to transformations and opportunities for some zodiac signs.
The colors of Fall / Winter 2025 will be informed by past seasons and emerge as a confident and striking statement. Bold reds and blues are sure to turn heads while burgundy reigns as a luxurious new neutral.