Kindling feelings of warmth and belonging, Peach Fuzz effortlessly marries the old with the new.
Inspiring a conversation around colour and its cultural ties, the Pantone Colour Institute first introduced the Pantone Colour of the Year educational program in 1999. Now an iconic touchstone worldwide, each year’s Pantone colour selection influences industries ranging from fashion and home furnishings to automotive and industrial design.
Now in its 25th year, the first Pantone Colour of the Year in 1999 was PANTONE 15-4020 Cerulean Blue and last year’s was Viva Magenta 18-1750. Decided by a team of global colour anthropologists who comb the world for upcoming colour trends, influences can stem from anything and everything that shapes our ever-evolving lifestyle and culture. The naming conventions undergo a similarly thorough process, intuitively selected to conjure up a specific image and feeling.
A globally recognised visual language that requires no words, colour is one of our most powerful communication tools. Connecting us on both an inner self and community level, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz has been announced as 2024’s Pantone Colour of the Year.
Behind the scenes with PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz
PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz is a tender peach hue that celebrates a message of – caring and sharing, community and collaboration. Drawing inspiration from our desire to belong, in both moments of stillness and togetherness, this shade sits between pink and orange with subtle sophistication.
“In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a colour radiant with warmth and modern elegance. A shade that resonates with compassion, offers a tactile embrace, and effortlessly bridges the youthful with the timeless.”
Leatrice Eiseman
Executive Director, Pantone Colour Institute
Beautifully understated yet impactful, Peach Fuzz pays a respectful ode to the past with a refreshing contemporary touch. Reframing how we want to live and setting mindful intentions for the new year, this Pantone Colour of the Year 2024 is a gentle reminder to nurture our inner selves amongst the hustle and bustle of modern life.
How to incorporate Peach Fuzz into architecture and design
Elevating your architecture and design projects, here are a few ways you can integrate PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz:
- Use Peach Fuzz as an accent colour or incorporate it into patterns for focal architectural elements, such as feature walls and trims.
- Integrate the colour into lighting fixtures, furniture pieces, upholstery and interior decor to communicate warmth and belonging.
- Consider using Peach Fuzz to accentuate safety and access features like doors, window frames, stair nosings, tactile indicators and commercial entrance mats.
- Add a pop of colour to neutral walls by commissioning artwork that incorporates Peach Fuzz.
- Play with different textures and textiles, such as coloured glass partitions or false ceilings.
Evoking an uplifting and youthful warmth, you can balance the boldness of Peach Fuzz with softer, neutral tones for a harmonious, well-balanced design. Create a mood board centred around PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz along with other colours, materials and textures to visualise the overall concept before committing to a large-scale application.
Classic Architectural Group can custom colour match their floor and stair safety products to any Pantone colour of your choice.
Staying ahead of the latest design trends, Classic can colour-match products to Peach Fuzz as well as recommend existing ranges that will seamlessly complement your overall aesthetic vision. Based on your goals, they can incorporate Peach Fuzz across your stair nosing inserts, and tactile indicator inserts or custom manufacture your polyurethane tactiles in any Pantone colour of your choice.
Many of Classic’s existing products perfectly complement PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz. To assist with product selection, you can visit www.classic-arch.com and use their ‘Visualise It’ 3D tool to picture how your products will look, with accurate scale, depth and spatial understanding.
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