Pantone Announces Very Peri as Color of the Year 2022
Pantone has selected PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri as its Color of the Year for 2022, marking the first time in the program's history that a new color has been created. Described as a dynamic periwinkle blue with a violet-red undertone, Very Peri is intended to reflect global transformation and encourage creativity. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, stated that the color embodies a lively and joyful attitude, while Vice President Laurie Pressman noted that it expresses what people are seeking in a color as a response to the pandemic and lockdowns. The Pantone Color of the Year program, launched in 1999 with Cerulean Blue for 2000, influences product development and purchasing decisions across fashion, interior design, industrial design, packaging, and graphic design.
Key facts
- Pantone Color of the Year 2022 is PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri.
- Very Peri is a new color created for the first time in the program's history.
- The color is a periwinkle blue with a violet-red undertone.
- Leatrice Eiseman is Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.
- Laurie Pressman is Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute.
- The Pantone Color of the Year program began in 1999 with Cerulean Blue for 2000.
- Very Peri reflects global transformation and the post-pandemic desire for creativity.
- The program influences fashion, interior design, industrial design, packaging, and graphic design.
Entities
Institutions
- Pantone Color Institute
- Pantone