Colour of the Year 2021: Illuminating & Ultimate Gray

Pantone have announced their highly anticipated Colour of the Year, this is anticipated by designers across hundred of industries. In the past, colours have included Classic Blue, Living Coral, Ultra Violet and Greenery. These also inspire new colour palettes for industries to work with, Pantone provide five original schemes involving their existing colours.

For 2021, Pantone have chosen Illuminating and Ultimate Gray

“A marriage of colour conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting.“ – Pantone

Did you know?

This isn’t the first time the Colour of the Year has become a duo. In 2016, the shades Rose Quartz and Serenity were selected as the shades of the year.

These shades are easy to incorporate into the home, especially with decorating. Whether it be a fresh coat of paint or a new set of coasters. There are many ways you can bring these shades into your life. Ultimate Gray is a great neutral shade which can be included in paintwork, furnishings and more. The bright Illuminating colour is a fun way of adding some colour to the room. With accent pops of colour with throw blankets, cushions or coasters. The colours balance each other out nicely and bring in the message of strength and hopefulness. With the uplifting colours that Pantone have chosen.

If you are wanting to bring these colours into your home this year, we have colours that will match these. Our classic Grey colour is a great match for Ultimate Gray, we have this in stock all year round. In addition, we have two options for yellow, a classic gloss Yellow and Lemon Bon Bon, which is a satin shade. These colours are available for many of our products, including Coasters, Light Switch Surrounds, Photo Frames and more. If you have any questions about colours or products, you can contact our team. Also, you can find more information about these shades on our Colour Swatches page.