Pantone 2016 Colors Inspire Products 2

For the first time, the Pantone Color Institute has selected two complementary shades as its color(s) of the year–Serenity and Rose Quartz.

April 6, 2018

Annual selection spurs all kinds of new merch from menswear to KitchenAid mixers.

The Pantone Color Institute has unveiled the 2016 Color of the Year, only this year its color

, plural. For the first time, the organization has selected two complementary shades to define the year–Pantone 15-3919 Serenity and Pantone 13-1520 Rose Quartz.

The annual Color of the Year selection is designed to capture the essence of modern culture at a specific moment in time, reflecting the mood and an attitude of consumers. This year, Pantone sites a gender blur in the fashion arena that is impacting color trends throughout all other areas of design.

A number of top brands have already created product featuring the colors including:

Firmenich has created a custom fragrance called Harmony inspired by the blending of the two hues;
Keurig Green Mountain has released a limited edition Serenity brewer and accompanying Rose Quartz travel mug;
KitchenAid has included both colors in its new collection of stand mixers, with a Rose Quartz-inspired machine set to debut in July and a Serenity-inspired version already available;
Kravet has unveiled a capsule collection of solid and print fabrics featuring the two shades;
Sephora has teamed with Pantone to develop a cosmetic collection inspired by the shades that includes lipstick, lip gloss and eye shadow; and
British shirt maker Thomas Pink has curated a collection of menswear offerings including shirts and accessories.