{"id":2844,"date":"2016-12-30T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/purple-reign\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T07:48:23","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T11:48:23","slug":"purple-reign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/purple-reign\/","title":{"rendered":"Purple Reign: Why 2017 May See an Influx of Purple"},"content":{"rendered":"

The late great Prince might’ve been pleased by this development: Several authorities on the subject matter of color forecasting in design \u2014 particularly of American residential interiors \u2014 have declared their colors of the year for 2017. And most of them lean toward \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 purple. Here\u2019s a recap of what some of the leading paint brands, and, of course, color expert Pantone, have chosen as the Color of the Year:<\/p>\n

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Benjamin Moore\u2019s Shadow (also shown at top)<\/i><\/p>\n

Back in October, we reported on Benjamin Moore\u2019s selection<\/a> of Shadow (2117-30), a deep amethyst purple with gray undertones. \u201cWe picked the one that we thought was very relevant, very energetic and really a part of the design all around us,\u201d said vice president of color innovation and design Carl Minchew at the unveiling party in New York City. \u201cA little darker, a little more emotion. More than a color, it\u2019s a story about light as well as shadow.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Benjamin Moore\u2019s Shadow<\/i><\/p>\n

What the public might not have heard during the Benjamin Moore hoopla was that, on the very same day as the paint giant\u2019s announcement, competitors PPG Paints and Glidden also unveiled their 2017 colors, both of which are part of the purple family, albeit on the lighter side. Glidden\u2019s choice Byzantine Blue (50BB 32\/117) mixes periwinkle with violet, for instance. \u201cThe name may say blue, but Byzantine Blue is truly a purple in disguise,\u201d said Misty Yeomans, PPG color marketing manager for the Glidden brand, in a statement. \u201cIt stretches the boundaries of purple to borrow all of the best qualities of blue and gray, making it an appealing color choice for nearly any room.\u201d In fact, to some eyes, the color chameleon takes on more of the gray when juxtaposed with dark neutrals or blue when paired with whites. \u201cIts unique versatility and incredible ability to bring out certain hues based on its surroundings make Byzantine Blue a perfect shade for all ages. It is also gender neutral, making it easy to use throughout your home,\u201d Yeomans continued.<\/p>\n

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Glidden\u2019s Byzantine Blue<\/i><\/p>\n
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Meanwhile Violet Verbena from PPG Paints (PPG1169-5) is another purple with a tinge of gray that\u2019s very closely related to the Byzantine Blue. \u201cViolet Verbena is at once as nostalgic as it is modern,\u201d stated the company\u2019s senior color marketing manager Dee Schlotter. \u201cIt\u2019s substantial in a world that can sometimes seem so temporary, luxurious in a harsh world that needs pampering and introspective and private in an invasive world.\u201d Schlotter continued to describe how this shade is making its way onto fashion runways and commercial and home textiles, but also how it carefully straddles masculine and feminine and young and old, much like Glidden\u2019s Color of the Year.<\/p>\n

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PPG Paints\u2019 Violet Verbena<\/i><\/p>\n

Olympic Paints and Stains, yet another PPG brand, named Cloudberry (OL677.3) as its top color for 2017. This pastel tone is still considered a member of the soft violet family but offers hints of pink and beige, making it a more neutral hue capable of creating a soothing and calming environment.<\/p>\n

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Olympic Paints and Stains\u2019 Cloudberry<\/i><\/p>\n
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Here\u2019s where the selections stray farther off the purple path: The neutral Poised Taupe (SW 6039) is the 2017 Color of the Year for paint brand Sherwin-Williams. (Though one can argue that taupes have a purple undertone.) \u201cPoised Taupe celebrates everything people love about cool gray as a neutral and also brings in the warmth of brown, taking a color to an entirely new level,\u201d said the company\u2019s director of color marketing, Sue Wadden, in a statement. \u201cNot cool or warm, nor gray or brown, Poised Taupe is a weathered, woodsy neutral bringing a sense of coziness and harmony that people are seeking.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sherwin-Williams\u2019 Poised Taupe<\/i><\/p>\n
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Last \u2014 but certainly not least \u2014 was the Pantone Color Institute\u2019s announcement. A stark contrast to the picks of the aforementioned paint brands, Pantone\u2019s Color of the Year, Greenery (15-0343), is a vibrant leafy hue that, although not purple, is an ideal complement to it. While some designers aren’t exactly enthusiastic about this bold and bright green, the detractors should note that Pantone is a global company and provider of color systems for more than paint products \u2014 it\u2019s a standardized system that extends to graphic arts, publishing and industrial design. And other various design industry professionals have been weighing in about how relevant the color actually is.<\/p>\n

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Pantone\u2019s Greenery<\/i><\/p>\n
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\u201cHomeowners are increasingly seeking a connection with nature and looking for new ways to bring the outdoors in,\u201d says Christine Marvin, director of corporate strategy for Marvin Windows and Doors. \u201cLarger, more expansive windows and doors are in demand because they offer unobstructed views of the outdoors, bringing in natural light, vibrant colors found in the environment and a source of fresh air. In essence, letting nature itself be the source of this refreshing green hue in a space.\u201d<\/p>\n

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“I love the idea behind this color choice!” said Alexandra Markey, an associate at IA Interior Architects and a senior designer within the firm’s Atlanta office. “It speaks to the concept of biophilia, which is so important in our tech-driven world.”<\/p>\n

“Pantone came up with an unusual interpretation of what hue would shape our color experience in 2017,” commented <\/span>Jill Pilaroscia, founder of architectural and product color consultancy Colour Studio. “According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, Greenery will ‘provide us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment.’ Green references nature and puts a positive spin on the opportunity for growth. It suggests a bright, happy, uplifting feeling. We like Pantone\u2019s spunk and ‘dare to be different’ attitude.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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