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Announcing Pantone's ‘Two’ Colours of 2021

Pantone Colour of Year 2021We know, we’re a little late, but we’re here to talk about PANTONE’s 2021 ‘Colours’ of the Year. Yes, that’s right, after a hectic and very ‘out of the ordinary’ 2020, the colour experts at PANTONE decided to award us with not just one, but TWO colours! And we think we deserve it!

Introducing PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating. These two separate colours come together to represent 2021.

What does PANTONE have to say about Ultimate Gray and Illuminating?

Pantone describes the Colours of the Year as ‘Practical and rock solid, but at the same time, warming and optimistic. The union of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is one of strength and positivity. It is a story of colour that encapsulates deeper feelings of thoughtfulness with the promise of something sunny and friendly’.

How to bring Ultimate Gray and Illuminating into your décor

Whether you want to be subtle, or bold, you’ll lift the mood of your space by bringing this year’s colours into your décor.

You can incorporate Ultimate Gray + Illuminating into your living area through a stunning piece of artwork, a vase, stack of coffee table books or even a lamp shade.

We think Ultimate Gray is super versatile, blending well with neutral palettes and cooling down bright tones. Surprisingly, as bright as Illuminating appears to be on its first impression, this bright pop of yellow works well with a variety of shades and colour palettes.

To help you incorporate Ultimate Gray + Illuminating into your décor, the team at PANTONE have released 5 eye-catching colour palettes.

  •  Aviary – Vibrant, rich and eye-catching
  •  Enlightenment – Hypnotic and imaginative
  •  Intrigue – A little bit quirky and full-bodied
  •  Orbital – Metallic and galactical
  •  Sun and shadow – Earthy and grounding

PANTONE’s Colours of the Year in your bathroom

For a subtle touch, the Pacifics Pina Colada range of bathroom amenities is a soft way to incorporate the colours of the Aviary palette into your décor, while bringing in the fresh ambience of the pacific.

Add in a fluffy bathmat in Illuminating, or a plant pot in Ultimate Gray and you have a match made in heaven against pristine white tiles.

In the bedroom

If you love the shimmering metallics of the Orbital palette, our silver blankets (available in large single/queen and king) are the perfect addition to transition your bedrooms through from autumn into winter.

If you’d prefer a splash of colour and want to bring this year’s PANTONE Illuminating into your sleeping space, Our Canary Bed Runners and Cushions will bring a pop of brightness to your bed and breathe new life into a neutral colour palette.  

Are you walls looking a little bare? A beautiful print will warm up any room and it’s a great way to bring in this year’s PANTONE colours into your property.

We can’t wait to see how these two colours are introduced into your properties this year. For more colour inspiration check out Domain’s blog post How to decorate your home using PANTONEs colours of 2021.

For more information on our range of hotel amenities, email info@nationalhotelsupplies.com.au.