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Jan 12, 2015

In the Market for a Good Marsala?

Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year: Marsala

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Pantone describes this year’s color as “Interesting on its own and a wonderful contrast for other hues, PANTONE 18-1438 Marsala is a winey red-brown that adds finesse and savoir faire. Rich and robust, Marsala incorporates the warmth and richness of a tastefully fulfilling meal, while its grounding red-brown roots point to a sophisticated, natural earthiness.

“Marsala enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability. Marsala is a subtly seductive shade, one that draws us in to its embracing warmth.”–*Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute®

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The Pantone Color of the Year: Marsala (Pantone®18-1438)

Marsala as described by Eiseman:

Charismatic
Highly varietal
Tasteful, rich, and satisfying as a fulfilling meal
Grounded in earthiness with roots of brown and a complexity that is full-bodied, hearty, stylish.*

Marsala is a hue that translates easily in fashion, beauty, industrial design, home furnishings and interiors. A hue that looks well with most skin-tones and appeals to men and women alike. A serious mature adult color in attitude and adaptation…especially when making the shift from last year’s Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid.

“Since 2000, the Pantone Color Institute has been designating a Color of the Year to express in color what is taking place in the global zeitgeist. A color that will resonate around the world, the PANTONE Color of the Year is a reflection of what people are looking for, what they feel they need that color can help to answer.” *

The color is not meant to be primarily the “hot” fashion color of hour, but more of a color emanating a mood around the world that has a universal appeal relating to this time.

With plenty of rich undertones in brown, red and amber—Marsala blends well with metallics: bronze, umber and coppery-brown; teal and blue-greens, taupe and gray, golden yellow and even orange.

2015 is destined to be a year for nurturing and nostalgic soul-searching. Find lighting and decorative accessories that feed your soul, here’s a few of our favorite marsala-inspired lighting and decor!