Pantone, which provides color standards for the design industries, has declared Mimosa, a warm yellow, as 2009′s Color of the Year. From the Pantone press release:
In a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow. Best illustrated by the abundant flowers of the Mimosa tree and the sparkle of the brilliantly hued cocktail, the 2009 color of the year represents the hopeful and radiant characteristics associated with the color yellow.
Mimosa is a versatile shade that coordinates with any other color, has appeal for men and women, and translates to both fashion and interiors. Look for women’s accessories, home furnishings, active sportswear and men’s ties and shirts in this vibrant hue.
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, adds, “The color yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun, properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance. Mimosa also speaks to enlightenment, as it is a hue that sparks imagination and innovation.”
So what do you think? Do you like this color? Will you be finding ways to incorporate it into your home and wardrobe? Or will you wait until 2010 and hope that a hue you like better comes along?
(Remember what the Color of 2008 was? No? Take a guess and then click here for the answer.)
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It is not *exactly* this shade but our little study is close to this color. I LOVE it! It feels so cozy and warm, even in the dead of Winter when the sun has not shown it’s face in days.: )
So, so lovely…hard for me to beieve anything I chose would be *in*!! *laugh* I am usually so far off the track it is laughable!
Love,
Sue
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In the right room I’m sure it is gorgeous. I have golden yellow walls in my dining room – but they are a lot lighter/softer than Mimosa. It looks awesome in candlelight and with the glow of Christmas tree lights. I think my room is too small for the rich darkness of Mimosa though.
I like it. Its not too sunny, not too mustard-y. I am thinking of painting my living room a lighter color (currently terra cotta) and this would work with my current furnishings, rugs, etc.
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I am not a huge fan, but I can see it as an accent color in a room. It reminds me of a beautiful room in the 1st Betty Lou Phillips book about Provencial Style. That room was done in cream with this color as the accent.
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I’m all for anything that brings a little sunshine into my life!
xoxo,
Cathleen
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You know, I actually really like that color, but since when does one organization tell us what the “IT” color for the year is? I’m so terribly ignorant, I didn’t even know there was such an organization. (Is it an organization?)
Oh well, good thing I’m not that trendy, or I’d be really stressed about having to start repainting again after I just barely started! I think I’ll stick with the Nester’s Tobacco Road. A mimosa chair would be nice–and some huge accent pillows. With stripes.
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I actually dislike that color strongly when it comes to interior design. Too much of a 90s vibe for me. And too rustic. Definitly not for me.
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i think its pretty but its not my color. i dont think i would choose it. but i do like it. its a very rich, cozy color.
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I love the color. I love yellow and i would definalty use it in my house. Ok i might already have it in my house….lol. mishelle
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Not for me. Too warm and too country. I prefer blues and greens with accent colors of red, raspberry and cobalt. I like the colors of the sand and sea. Any yellow would have to be lighter and brighter, like the sunshine.
Yay! My foyer, entry hall, and living room are all painted “Chesapeake Sunset”, which looks a lot like “Mimosa”. They lead into my dining room, which is treated with Venetian plaster in a color that my neighbor calls “tomato soup”.
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I love this color for interiors, accents and to use in graphic design. Last year Pantone picked a blue which I was just getting ready to use as accents in my home this summer. I already have yellow! Guess I picked well the first time:-)
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It’s possible I would try this in one room (a room with lots of windows) – I find this shade a bit harsh for my tastebuds.
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I think it’s really lovely and warm and soothing. I could see it painted on plaster walls in an older house with darkish woodwork and really lovely fabrics — like Amy Butler fabrics. If I had tea and a good book in a room like that, I’d never leave it.
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This is almost the color of my master bedroom walls, Blonde. It is a very pretty color and looks great with blue & white, so I guess I’m in style & will keep it.:) Of course, we can’t always follow the trends completely.
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I like it! Especially since I just painted my family room
http://okiesatheart.blogspot.com/2008/12/before-and-after.html
a very similar color. Who Knew!
That is the color of my bedroom which I was not wild about until now. I thought it was the “gold” of the seventies, but now that it’s the color of the year, I’m loving it! Never think I’m not affected by Peer Pressure!
ehh.
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It reminds me a lot of my living room color but this one is a bit darker with tones of brown. It’s still a nice warm color – I like it!
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Ohhh…. now I need to redo the entire house to be IN with pantone! I have a warm yellow but it’s a lot lighter. Maybe I’ll be THE color for next year!
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Hmmm, yuck! I’m just not feelin’ this one. Although last year’s iris was definitely all the rage, right?
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Pretty but a bit too yellow for me.
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It got a shrug from me. Yellow in our house just doesn’t work with the lighting and the wood. Prior owners had a lot of yellow…and the house looked jaundiced or something.
Now that color as a pair of pumps, or a cotton sundress — now you’re talking!
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i like it as the interior of my home is this color. i’ve lived with it for 3 years now and i am tired of it and ready for something more subdued
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I will get behind any color that is named after a cocktail! Love it and your blog rocks by the way!
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My bedroom and kitchen at our other house has this color. It looks great with mexican tile and hardwood floors!
-Kim
Good news! We bought a new house this past summer and it is this color. We’ve had lots of compliments on it, and we absolutely love it. I have a picture posted on my blog if you have any interest in seeing our builders idea of a modern day bungalow.
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I was going to say, pair it with last year’s color and you almost have a Michigan Wolverine house.
I preferred last year’s, but I’ve always been a “blue” person.
This is the color of my living room/kitchen. I did it in venitian plaster that you paint on then take off with a four inch scrapper. It was fun even though the ceilings are high. I think yellow is a neutral!
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