Marsala: Pantone’s Color of the Year 2015

The color for 2015? The charismatic and highly varietal shade of Marsala; a tasteful hue that embodies the satisfying richness of a fulfilling meal, while its grounding red-brown roots emanate a sophisticated, natural earthiness. Complex and full-bodied, this hearty, yet stylish tone is universally appealing; translating easily to fashion, beauty, industrial design, home furnishings and interiors.

Marsala swatch card

"Marsala enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability. Marsala is a subtly seductive shade, one that draws us in to its embracing warmth." - Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute

Hey guys! Hope you are all doing great. I am slowly getting myself into the Christmas spirit. I have crossed off most of my Christmas Shopping/Gift list. Only two weekends to go, so I'll have this weekend to do more shopping and the next weekend for gift-wrapping.

In time with Christmas and the coming New Year, Pantone has announced it's Color of the Year. As you can remember, we got Radiant Orchid this year and Emerald last year. For 2015, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2015 is Marsala.

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The Versatility of Marsala
- Equally appealing to men and women, Marsala is a stirring and flavorful shade for apparel and accessories, one that encourages color creativity and experimentation
- Flattering against many skin tones, sultry and subtle Marsala is a great go-to color for beauty, providing enormous highlight for the cheek, and a captivating pop of color for nails, shadows lips and hair.
- Dramatic and at the same time grounding, the rich and full-bodied red-brown Marsala brings color warmth into home interiors
- An earthy shade with a bit of sophistication, texture is the story in print and packaging. A matte finish highlights Marsala’s organic nature while adding a sheen conveys a completely different message of glamour and luxury.

Marsala: Pantone’s Color of the Year 2015

Why PANTONE Marsala is the Color of 2015
Enjoy a chat with Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute and David Shah, Editorial Director PANTONEVIEW.com as they discuss Marsala, the PANTONE Color of the Year 2015 and how this rich and enriching shade can be applied throughout all areas of design.

What do you think of this choice? Personally, I'm genuinely looking forward to rocking this color next year.