Lemon, Nectarine and Emerald...Oh My! The 2013 Spring Color Forecast

Sharon Santino, Sep 14, 2012

The fashion news you've been waiting for is finally here: Pantone just released their color forecast for spring 2013, which means you can now pick on-trend shades for your promotional products and logoed apparel.

Pantone's 2013 palette "mixes dynamic brights with novel neutrals to create a harmonious balance," and includes hues of jade, violet, poppy and beige.

"The expression 'balancing act' is something we all relate to as we strive to find harmony in the frantic pace of our everyday lives," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. "The same can be said for fashion as we look for balance between light and bright, classic and new. This season's color palette emphasizes this need for balance, while at the same time allowing for individuality, self-expression and excitement."

Out of all of the featured colors, green is the most prevalent. Will a shade of viridian or lime replace tangerine tango to become the color of the year? We'll have to wait and see!

Stay tuned to our blog, call your account executive or contact us to see examples of how the 2013 color forecast will appear in next year's promotional products and apparel!