Friday, December 14, 2018

2019 Color of the Year: Living Coral


It's an annual announcement: Come early December we all eagerly await for the experts at Pantone to release the Color of the Year, forecasting a shade that they believe will set the tone for the year ahead.

It looks like 2019 is going to be brighter, more vibrant, and a bit tropical. Or at least, that’s the mood being set by Pantone’s Color of the Year 2019: Living Coral. It’s described as an animating and life-affirming coral hue, with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge. It’s meant to symbolize the human need for optimism and joyful pursuits, as well as the “desire for playful expression,” says Pantone.



"Pantone 16-1546 Living Coral emits the desired, familiar, and energizing aspects of color found in nature. In its glorious, yet unfortunately more elusive, display beneath the sea, this vivifying and effervescent color mesmerizes the eye and mind. Lying at the center of our naturally vivid and chromatic ecosystem, Pantone Living Coral is evocative of how coral reefs provide shelter to a diverse kaleidoscope of color." In choosing the color of the year, Pantone looks at everything around us. They look to see what people are doing in art, fashion, beauty, film and entertainment industries. Influences may also stem from new technologies, materials, textures, and relevant social media platforms. When I learned of Pantone’s 2019 choice, I began to contemplate what flowers we grow might emulate this awesome color. Here are my coral inspirations...


Leucospermum Sunbrust


Grevillea Flowers


Leucospermum Spider


Halea bucculenta


Christmas Bush

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  1. Beautiful are the plants available for sale? How do the proteas do in this cooler/drier weather we are experiencing in the 40's in the evening?

    Tony Deleo
    Ventura, CA.

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  2. Flowers have always been a subject of joy for everyone.Flowers have the power of being one of the most ideal gifts for many. May it be any occasion, you can simply pick out a bunch of flowers and gift it to the person.

    Compass Rose Floral | Denver Wedding Florists

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