PANTONE FASHION COLOR REPORT SPRING 2015

This season, cooler and softer color choices with subtle warm tones follow a minimalistic en plein air theme, taking a cue from nature. Here is how the new colors are described by Ms. Leatrice Eiseman,  Executive Director,  Pantone Color Institute:

PANTONE 14-4313 Aquamarine 

"The lead color for women for the Spring/Summer 2015 season, PANTONE 14-4313 Aquamarine is an airy blue with a dreamy feel. Cool and calming, ethereal Aquamarine is a shade with a wet and watery feel. Open and expansive, this restful blue also acts as a stress reducer."

-  Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 14-4102 Glacier Gray - PANTONE 18-1438 Marsala

PANTONE 16-4725 Scuba Blue 

An invigorating turquoise, PANTONE 16-4725 Scuba Blue conveys a sense of carefree playfulness. Even though a cool shade, the vibrancy of Scuba Blue adds a splash of excitement to the palette. Scuba Blue offers a feeling of escape as it is reminiscent of a tropical ocean. This stirring and energizing shade takes us off to an exotic paradise that is pleasant and inviting, even if only a fantasy.

-  Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue - PANTONE 14-5714 Lucite Green

PANTONE 14-5714 Lucite Green

Generally not thought of as a fashion color, though it does come back from time to time, PANTONE 14-5714 Lucite Green is a soothing green shade whose time has really come again. Fresh and clarifying, cool and refreshing, Lucite Green has a minty glow. Light in weight and also in tone, Lucite Green seems almost transparent

-  Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue - PANTONE 16-4725 Scuba Blue

PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue 

Reliable and thoughtful, PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue inspires calm, confidence and harmony. Serving as an anchor to the Spring/Summer 2015 palette, Classic Blue is a shade that is strong and reliable. Just as with the sea, because of its waterborne qualities, this Classic Blue is perceived as thoughtful and introspective. 

-  Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 16-1328 Sandstone - PANTONE 18-1438 Marsala

PANTONE 14-1213 Toasted Almond

Bringing balance to the coolness of the Spring/Summer 2015 color range is PANTONE 14-1213 Toasted Almond. A sun-tanned neutral, Toasted Almond offers comforting warmth and is indicative of a spontaneous spring, summer feeling. Timeless and versatile, Toasted Almond is an organic shade that speaks to authenticity and all that is natural.

-  Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 16-3310 Lavender Herb

PANTONE 16-1720 Strawberry Ice 

Aptly named, PANTONE 16-1720 Strawberry Ice is suggestive of a cooling and refreshing delicacy, yet its warmth as a color is quite appealing. Subtle and charming, Strawberry Ice is an ideal shade for Spring/Summer 2015. Both tasty and tasteful, Strawberry Ice is a confection color that evokes a feeling of being “in the pink,” emitting a flattering and healthy glow.

- Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 14-1213 Toasted Almond  - PANTONE 15-1247 Tangerine

PANTONE 15-1247 Tangerine  

Spontaneous and gregarious, PANTONE 15-1247 Tangerine is a juicy orange shade that is energizing, yet not jarring to the eye. Versatile Tangerine is striking enough to stand on its own and adds vitality to a printed pattern. Good natured and friendly, but with a tangy edge, this fun-loving color invites a smile. 

- Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 14-1213 Toasted Almond - PANTONE 16-1720 Strawberry Ice

  

PANTONE 13-0720 Custard

Just as the name implies, PANTONE 13-0720 Custard is a delicious and delectable yellow. Sweet and sunny, Custard is a cheering tone that brings thoughts of pleasant relaxation and comfort food. Engaging with its soft and mellow warmth and full of good feelings, subtle Custard has an affable and easy disposition.

- Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue

PANTONE 18-1438 Marsala 

Interesting on its own and a wonderful contrast for other hues, PANTONE 18-1438 Marsala serves as the foundation to the Spring/Summer 2015 palette. Sensual and bold, delicious Marsala is a daringly inviting tone that nurtures; exuding confidence and stability while feeding the body, mind and soul. Much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this robust shade incorporates the warmth and richness of a tastefully fulfilling meal, while its grounding red-brown roots point to a sophisticated, natural earthiness. 

- Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 16-1328 Sandstone  - PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue

PANTONE 14-4102 Glacier Gray

More dominant for men than women in Spring/Summer 2015, PANTONE 14-4102 Glacier Gray is an unobtrusive gray that contrasts and enhances; bouncing off other shades without taking away from them as it slips into the background to allow other colors to take center stage. Nature’s most perfect neutral, Glacier Gray is a shade that is timeless. Quietly assuring and peacefully relaxing, Glacier Gray, is above all, constant.

- Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 16-4120 Dusk Blue - PANTONE 18-0135 Treetop

PANTONE 16-4120 Dusk Blue

PANTONE 16-4120 Dusk Blue is perennially a favorite shade for men. Reminiscent of the blue sky above, Dusk Blue is ultimately dependable and faithful. In a world that has become increasingly chaotic, the nostalgic Dusk Blue enables us to retreat into a safe place of quiet blue calm.

- Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 14-4102 Glacier Gray - PANTONE 18-0135 Treetop

PANTONE 18-0135 Treetop

Speaking to restoration and new beginnings, PANTONE 18-0135 Treetop is a natural and fertile green. Ideal when used as a background to other shades, Treetop is a healthy harmonious green from nature which offers a reassuring presence. Physiologically affecting the nervous system, this soothing green hue causes us to breathe slowly and deeply, helping the heart to relax by slowing the production of stress hormones.

- Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 14-4102 Glacier Gray - PANTONE 16-4120 Dusk Blue

PANTONE 18-0538 Woodbine

PANTONE 18-0538 Woodbine, is a tropical green that could best be described as nature’s neutral. A classic yellow-green that could be used with anything and everything, Woodbine is a hue of foliage, grass and growing plants. Inexorably linked to our sense of smell, Woodbine is evocative of a freshly mown lawn or a flourishing palm frond.

- Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 16-3310 Lavender Herb - PANTONE 17-4014 Titanium

PANTONE 16-1328 Sandstone

PANTONE 16-1328 Sandstone is a stable and grounded shade. Rugged and woodsy, Sandstone is a complex neutral that has a warming presence. Earthy and real, Sandstone provides us with a return to nature and what is beautiful, simple and memorable.

-  Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 18-1438 Marsala - PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue

PANTONE 17-4014 Titanium

Strong, masculine and solid, PANTONE 17-4014 Titanium is a gray shade that speaks to timelessness. Classic and tasteful, there is an implied quality attached to anything so long lasting. Durable and practical, this basic gray shade has classic appeal.

- Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 16-3310 Lavender Herb - PANTONE 18-0538 Woodbine

PANTONE 16-3310 Lavender Herb

PANTONE 16-3310 Lavender Herb is a shade rich in nostalgia. A unique shade that adds a surprise to the Spring/Summer 2015 palette, Lavender Herb is a shade that intrigues the eye. Lavender Herb is also a creative shade; one that will add a distinctive color pop whether worn on its own or combined with the other top Spring/Summer 2015 colors.

- Pairs Well With: - PANTONE 14-1213 Toasted Almond