The authorities have spoken. Marsala, a gorgeous terracotta red shade, has been named the official color of the year by the biggest experts in the field - PANTONE®. The color authorities have been using Pantone® as an industry resource for decades. After announcing the color of the millennium in 1999 there was so much public interest that Pantone decided to name a color every year based on their extensive research.
So just how is the color chosen? “We have a committee at Pantone® and we’re all very well traveled, and we’re all invested in color and looking for clues that engage us,” says Leatrice Eisman, Executive Director of Pantone Color Institute. “If we’re seeing color in high fashion that’s where envelope is pushed first— before it goes more mass market.
The 2015 color of the year has wine and a very warm brown underneath, which gives the feeling of groundedness, strength, and confidence,” says Eisman. “It has a richness that lends sophistication. When you wear it is a self-fulfilling prophecy—you’ll find you get positive reactions from others and it builds up your confidence.” Eisman explains that we’ve seen glimpses of marsala in the late ‘60s into the ‘70s and a touch in the ‘80s, but it’s a very modern hue that totally suits the times. As a color expert, Eisman suggests pairing the shade with teal and aqua across the color wheel.
Read more about this color on Pantone color website
We, at Perma-Chink Systems, think that Marsala will perfectly fit the log and timber home interiors. Nothing compliments wood better than earthy reds. The rich and full-bodied red-brown Marsala brings color warmth into home interiors and this stylish tone is universally appealing.
Our Lifeline Accents line includes similar color tone to Marsala. Try our Bordeaux, Cinnabar or Barn Red to accent your wood trims, cabinets, doors and other wood elements of your home. We will send you free samples of our Lifeline Accents interior or exterior stain.
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Check out Spazzo, Italian Grill and Wine Bar Restaurant in Redmond, WA. is also using the Marsala color of the year in their table setting decor!
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