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January 14, 2017 Bren Draper

Pantone's 2017 Color of the Year is Greenery.

Oh the places your green home can go

Fresh, vibrant, happy and clean. Evoking nature.

This green is revved up and ready to take us into the future, adding upbeat notes or moody dramatic backgrops. Greenery spells both nature and nurture - taking care of your environment. And it's not limited to this spring green tone. Greens of all shades are up - from Greenery’s sun soaked hue to dark earthy emerald or the verdigris of aged copper - mother nature rules here.

Ground the greens in bold charcoal and other grays - when this combo works equally well on a scooter on a Jamaican side-street or a graffiti covered alley in Soho - you know it’s good. Dark sand, raffia, weathered wood, any neutral pulled from nature works. Green looks good with everything - but Greenery in particular needs that bold neutral ground or it can come off with cloying sweetness or Pulitzer preppy.

Want a mix with a more colorful punch? Darker, bolder and cooler greens work with a wider variety of colors - fuchsia’s, pinks, persimmons, violets. Think spring flowers or hot tropical tones combined with foliage and you’re off to a roaring start for 2017.

Check out Go Go Greenery for more inspiring color combos!