Pantone has released its top ten colors for fall 2016. With colors including Riverside { New blue }, Airy Blue, Sharkskin, Aurora Red { YAY!!We’ve already done you can see here } and Spicy mustard { similar as oak buff last year but more darker } Warm Tone “Warm Taupe” for women, expect to be wearing a lot of sooting colors come fall,the fall forecast also leans toward more muted ones. Here, take a look at Pantone’s top 10 colors for women for FAll and let us know what you think of the selection!
1. Riverside – The new blue shade of PANTONE 17-4028
Earmarking the importance of Blue in the palette, the new blue shade of PANTONE 17-4028 Riverside undeniably takes precedence in the fall collections.
- Cool and calming, strong and stable
- Displays a subtle vibrancy and sophistication
- Borders on exciting, yet
- Maintains a sense of constancy
2. Airy Blue PANTONE 14-4122
Airy Blue’s lofty nature evokes feelings of lightness and freedom.
- Designers seeking weightlessness in a world heavy with conflict
- Blue tones appear in nearly half of the designs
- Airy Blue nods to Serenity
- Pair Airy Blue with Lush Meadow, Taupe or Dusty Cedar for fresh approach
3. Sharkskin PANTONE 17-3914
There’s an edge to PANTONE 17-3914 Sharkskin, and yet it manages to remain neutral.
- Pair-able with almost any fall color, bright or muted
- A color that the rest of the palette can literally and theoretically rest on
- Showcases practicality through a dependable but contemporary lens
4. Aurora Red PANTONE 18-1550
In contrast to the stable backbone of the Fall 2016 palette, PANTONE 18-1550 Aurora Red adds a welcome punch.
- A bold Red that is warm, sensual and immediately pleasing to the eye
- Gets the metaphorical blood of the palette pumping
- Exciting and dynamic, breeds unmistakable confidence
5. Warm Taupe PANTONE 16-1318
PANTONE 16-1318 Warm Taupe is a hearty, pleasing and approachable neutral that pairs well with each of the top 10 shades of the Fall 2016 season.
- Suggests reassurance and stability
- Trusted, organic and grounded
- Departs slightly from the foundations of the Fall 2016 palette
- Timeless
6. Dusty Cedar PANTONE 18-1630
Like Airy Blue, PANTONE 18-1630 Dusty Cedar gives a nod to the PANTONE Color of the Year 2016, Rose Quartz.
- A fall and winter version of the Pinks we’re used to seeing in spring
- Dustier rose-toned Pink shade with some complexity
- Exudes warmth and welcome
7. Lush Meadow PANTONE 18-5845
PANTONE 18-5845 Lush Meadow brings to mind fresh botanicals and foliage.
- Rich and elegant, vibrant and sophisticated
- This shade displays a brightness, panache and depth of color that elevates it from more natural greens
- Elevates the overall elegance woven through this season’s collections.
8. Spicy Mustard PANTONE 14-0952
Bounces elegantly off other colors in the palette, PANTONE 14-0952 Spicy Mustard is an exotic addition.
- Adds another splash of uplifting vibrancy
- A spicier, zestier Yellow than previous seasons
- Unexpected and unusual
- Comes through in both the abstract and geometric accents that designers employed
9. Potter’s Clay PANTONE 18-1340
PANTONE 18-1340 Potter’s Clay has an added degree of sophistication and layering.
- Elements of russet Orange in its undertones, gives a grounded feeling that’s anything but flat
- Neutral earth tone; expected for fall and winter palette
- A shade with real substance; a strong foundation.
10. Bodacious PANTONE 17-3240
PANTONE 17-3240 Bodacious speaks to the gender fluidity we continue to see.
- Lends itself to vibrant color combinations
- Unexpected in fall
- Versatile; can be used with Pinks and Reds
- Bright, rich Purple, with hints of a more sophisticated Pink
- Turns fashion accents into fashion statements.
