The "New"
Neutral Palette
This
palette is a reaction to all the color cues that we have noticed popping up in
the home furnishing industry... textiles, carpets, wallpapers, tabletops and
pottery, as well as color schemes that emerge in landscape design, the auto
industry, fashion, and graphics.
As
color rarely exists in isolation, we have designed a palette of 23 colors that
work well together. There is harmony among the colors. There is an art to
sequencing color from one room to another—hallways are the arteries of the
house, rooms radiate off the hallways and this palette helps the transition
because the colors flow seamlessly.
We've
detected a 'lighter touch', hints, whispers, tints of color. Shifts to pastels
without looking too 'candy', too 'Easter egg' which is an exciting message for
us, a color company. We've begun to see a shift away from gray to tints of
blues, greens, lavenders and pinks. Pastels, softened and filtered, to lift the
spirit but not shout too loud... colors that can make a room happy, flatter
your possessions and your art. We call these the new neutrals.
These
colors have proven to be flexible; pair Breathe of Fresh Air 806 with Van Deusen Blue HC-156, you punch up a strong blue story. Pair
it with Flint AF-560 and it transitions to a more sophisticated
statement, more understated.
Personal
expression is the best expression. We are here to make the selection easier.
You want to pick a color that is enduring, resonates and is signature to your
personal style. This is What Matters.
This
introduction is the beginning of our color conversation for 2014. I invite you
to explore the full Color Trends 2014 Palette and our Color of the Year
Breath of Fresh Air.
Ellen O'Neill,
Creative Director
Benjamin Moore & Co.
Benjamin Moore & Co.
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