Color wise, when we think of fall we think of oranges, browns, reds and yellows. These are the colors that begin to fill out and fall from our trees in the form of leaves, the colors that begin to decorate our homes as we prepare for the holiday season and even show up in our wardrobes. Though these colors are reliable as for as fall fare goes, there is a whole other palette of colors that crop up each season. These are the colors that the various industries migrate to; they are the colors that begin to show up on everything and everywhere.
The color trends tend to start with Pantone, a corporation headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey. The company is best known for its Pantone Matching System, which is a proprietary color space used by the industries to create goods. The colors show up in fabric, plastic, paint and the like, and these materials are then transformed into the goods we buy. Recently, Pantone revealed their Fall 2015 colors.
So while orange is nice, this fall it’s Cadmium Orange that is all the rage. Pantone describes this particular shade of orange as evoking a “sentiment of optimism, fun and fantasy.” Though you may find red-brown rust a perfect color for you, this fall you’ll want to instead go with the “sophisticated, natural earthiness” of Marsala. For yellow tones, think Oak Buff, “the mellow, comforting and warming shade” of the season. Other colors showing off their hues this fall are Dried Herb, Desert Sage, Stormy Weather, Biscay Bay, Reflecting Pond, Cashmere Rose and Amethyst Orchid.
We at Snotes are color buffs! So much so that we’ve included an extensive color palette with our premium offering. We have some easy to choose standard colors at the ready. When you choose the “more colors” option, you are provided with an expanded selection of colors, perfect for those that wish to spice up their Snotes with colors that match this season’s in tones and shades, like this one for example.
Color your world this season with lovely hues and fun messages via Snotes!