Pantone 2016 Color of the Year – Pantone Minion Yellow

Forecasted Pantone Colors

If you’re a fan of the Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s Despicable Me franchise, you probably remember the lighthearted yellow Minions characters. Well, did you know that they’ve inspired a forecasted color? If you’re interested in learning more about it and how to use it in your home, read on and contact a trained consultant from Ross Howard Designs here in Dallas.

PANTONE® Forecasted Color Inspired by Entertainment

The inventor of the color matching system PMS that helps designers and graphic artists ensure consistent color selection every time, Pantone has used entertainment’s Minions characters as inspiration for a new color, “Minion” Yellow. The custom Pantone Minion Yellow color will be included in the next color addition in the Fashion, Home+ Interiors color palette.

How Should You Use the Pantone Minion Yellow in Your Interior Design?

Minion Yellow is a vibrant tone, and if you match it with purple, you will have a perfect complementary color combination. Add the achromatic brown, and you have another look. When combining colors, be sure to keep a balance of 60%-30%-10% to make sure you don’t create competition of color. A soft look would be a brown room, with yellow as the 30% and purple as the 10% accent color. A more dramatic look would be yellow, indigo, magenta, and black, creating a split complementary combination.

If You Don’t Like the Pantone Forecasted Color

When selecting colors for your room, select the colors you love. When you use colors you don’t like, it tends to make you focus on areas you would otherwise avoid. Don’t use the colors in rooms where you want to feel your best. Trendy colors come and go, and unless you have tons of money, you should go with what you love and not what you feel you need just because it’s stylish.

Match the Pantone Forecasted Color to Your Upholstery, Room Layout

If you’re looking to add the forecasted color—or any other shade—to your home, work with Ross Howard Designs serving the greater Dallas area. We’ll help you match the specific Pantone color you want. And remember: Color forecasting is strictly to keep all manufacturers’ specifying the same colors to help the consumers coordinate and create a beautiful space. It is a guideline, and popular colors may vary in different regions.

Using Forecasted Colors in the Dallas TX Area

Ross Howard Designs has been a Dallas area leader in Hunter Douglas window coverings, interior design, and wallpaper since 1981. We offer personalized service you’ll only find with a locally owned store. Stop by our newly expanded Hunter Douglas Gallery location to see over 70 functional window covering displays, including the latest in Platinum technology automation systems. The professional designers at Ross Howard are committed to bringing you the latest styles, current trends, and innovative technologies. For more expert information on window treatments, or for a free in-store consultation, give us a call today – 972-490-0088. When you stop by our showroom make sure you ask us for a free design book.