Emerald conjers up visions of the gem for me..not only is it my birthstone but one of my all-time favorite colors! (Green in general, that is!)
"Pantone, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announced PANTONE® 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, as the Color of the Year for 2013."
I personally also think of the environment...according to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®, “Green is the most abundant hue in nature – the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “
"Most often associated with brilliant, precious gemstones, the perception of Emerald is sophisticated and luxurious. Since antiquity, this luminous, magnificent hue has been the color of beauty and new life in many cultures and religions. It’s also the color of growth, renewal and prosperity – no other color conveys regeneration more than green. For centuries, many countries have chosen green to represent healing and unity."
Besides the gem and environment, I think about the green marble used in upscale interiors of the past (and still used in some of the casinos/hotels out and about)...
You are probably asking yourself, "how am I going to use it?" I have included some inspiration...
Emerald will be popular in the fashion industry as well as clothing and interior accessories. Below are the chosen colors of the Spring 2013 Fashion Colors.
I hope to have inspired you to rethink your use of emerald green by showing some examples of its use. You could find other inspirations just by googling "emerald green interiors"...
What do you think of with this color? Where would you use emerald green in your own home? How about wearing it?
*****Exerpts for this blog post are from http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/pantone.aspx?pg=21056&ca=10.
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