Pantone Declares 'Marsala' Color of 2015

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Think wine, not veal. Redder than russet, browner than carmine, more mischievous than maroon. Today Pantone declares Marsala (18-1438 on your fandeck) the “hearty, yet stylish” Color of the Year. In the wake of picks including Radiant Orchid, Honeysuckle, Turquoise, and Mimosa, it would seem that 21st-century color trends are defined by a box of Crayola “bold colors” markers.

“Marsala enriches our mind, body, and soul, exuding confidence and stability,” said Pantone Color Institute directrice Leatrice Eiseman.

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