Pantone’s Color for 2013: Emerald Green

Green patio

Last month, the Pantone color of the year was announced and Emerald Green takes the hot seat for best color, as it should. Emerald is the perfect mix of radiance and fun while still remaining elegant and luxurious. Its bold hue makes it the perfect accent color that you can easily integrate into any existing color palette!

Emerald Green Accent Ideas

When decorating with accents of emerald green, it’s important to keep large surface areas a neutral color for several different reasons: keeping the overall fabric a neutral color will allow you to update your decor on a seasonally basics without having to purchase new furniture. This will allow you to give your patio a makeover by simply replacing throw pillows or patio rugs in bright hues.

Emerald’s Complimentary colors

Green accent colors are great because they have a calming ambiance to them. It is also the color of nature that surrounds us everyday and therefore mixes well with a variety of colors. Here are a few colors that pair well with this year’s Pantone color, emerald green.

  • * White
  • * Cream
  • * Yellow
  • * Purple
  • * Gray
Green, yellow and gray rooms

Other Shades of Green

Just because Emerald is the Pantone color this year, doesn’t mean you can’t use a different shade of green. Picking what color green you want to use may depend largely on factors such as existing color themes and, of course, personal preference. In fact many different green shades made the top of the list this year.

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