Unless you’ve been on a social media cleanse, you’d have heard that global colour expert, Pantone, has crowned Living Coral as the 2019 Colour of the Year. Perhaps phrased best by Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Colour Institute; “The Pantone Colour of the Year has come to mean so much more than “what’s trending” in the world of design; it’s truly a reflection of what’s needed in our world today.”

In a age where digital technology and social media continue to rule supreme, Pantone 16-1546 Living Coral embodies our desire for playful expression and intimacy. Representative of the pulse of modern life, Pantone 16-1546 Living Coral fuses the calm of our natural surroundings with the chaotic energy which social media brings to the table.

A blast from the past; (you’re welcome)

2018: Ultra Violet  

2017: Greenery

2016: Rose quartz and serenity

2015: Marsala

2014: Radiant orchid

2013: Emerald

2012: Tangerine tango

2011: Honeysuckle

2010: Turquoise

Which was your favourite Pantone Colour of the Year? Let us know in the comments section below