Pantone Color Institute Releases Fashion Color Trend Report Autumn/Winter 2019/2020 For New York Fashion Week

Embracing identity promotes color confidence with a clever touch

CARLSTADT, N.J., February 7, 2019 – Pantone LLC, a global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced the Pantone® Fashion Color Trend Report Autumn/Winter 2019/2020 edition for New York Fashion Week. Published for the fashion industry by the Pantone Color Institute, a trend forecasting and color consultancy, this season’s report features the top 12 stand-out colors, as well as current takes on the four classic neutrals we can expect to see from fashion designers on the runway as they introduce their new autumn/winter collections.

According to Pantone Color Institute’s color experts, colors for this season reflect an emergence of confidence; bold and strong, a visceral collection of colors that are relatable, while displaying some clever tweaks for the winter season. Expressing our wide-ranging acceptance of color, combinations for Autumn/Winter 2019/2020 suggest a thirst for liberation and a desire to realize our own individualized unique identities.

“Colors for Autumn/Winter 2019/2020 range from easy and sophisticated to strikingly different and unique,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “This palette of versatile hues builds a sense of empowerment and confidence, enabling the wearer to choose the colors that best reflect their mood and persona.”

About the Autumn/Winter 2019/2020 NYFW Color Palette:

Visceral hues coupled with seasonal core shades create a versatile palette inclusive of the following:

PANTONE 19-1557 Chili Pepper

PANTONE 19-1557 Chili Pepper
A spicy red, Chili Pepper adds drama and excitement as it stimulates the senses.

PANTONE 19-1650 Biking Red

PANTONE 19-1650 Biking Red
An adventurous deep red, Biking Red is strong and powerful.

PANTONE 12-1110 Crème de Pêche

PANTONE 12-1110 Crème de Pêche
An embracing light peach, Crème de Pêche speaks of softness and ease.

PANTONE 15-1530 Peach Pink

PANTONE 15-1530 Peach Pink
Warm and flattering, Peach Pink imparts a healthy glow.

PANTONE 19-1234 Rocky Road

PANTONE 19-1234 Rocky Road
Rocky Road is an earthy and grounded solid brown.

PANTONE 17-1926 Fruit Dove

PANTONE 17-1926 Fruit Dove
An extroverted pink, Fruit Dove creates a presence that can’t be ignored.

PANTONE 18-1155 Sugar Almond

PANTONE 18-1155 Sugar Almond
An appetizing mid-tone, Sugar Almond is a sweetened shade of brown.

PANTONE 15-1150 Dark Cheddar

PANTONE 15-1150 Dark Cheddar
Bold and daring, Dark Cheddar is a sharp blend of yellow and orange.

PANTONE 19-4055 Galaxy Blue

PANTONE 19-4055 Galaxy Blue
A thoughtful blue, evocative of the greater galaxy.

PANTONE 18-4217 Bluestone

PANTONE 18-4217 Bluestone
Bluestone is a color of quiet resolve.

PANTONE 16-1358 Orange Tiger

PANTONE 16-1358 Orange Tiger
Orange Tiger imparts a fearless energy.

PANTONE 19-6050 Eden

PANTONE 19-6050 Eden
Eden is a stately forest green that plays on tradition.

About the Autumn/Winter 2019/2020 Classics:

This season’s core shades are strong enough to stand alone or work equally well as a foundation for distinguishing color contrasts.

PANTONE 12-0815 Vanilla Custard

PANTONE 12-0815 Vanilla Custard
Vanilla Custard is an understated, smooth and creamy white.

PANTONE 19- 3815 Evening Blue

PANTONE 19- 3815 Evening Blue
Confident and classic, a deep blue symbolic of the evening sky.

PANTONE 16-0000 Paloma

PANTONE 16-0000 Paloma
An unpretentious, yet at the same time elegant gray, Paloma endures.

PANTONE 17-0530 Guacamole

PANTONE 17-0530 Guacamole
A tasteful, nutrient-enriched green, Guacamole establishes a refreshing foundation.

Adobe Stock x Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report

To support the Fashion Color Trend Report Autumn/Winter 2019/2020, Pantone has partnered with Adobe Stock to curate a collection of images that reflect the palette for the season. With millions of visual assets, Adobe Stock is an amazing resource for creatives to seek visual inspiration and creative development. Click here to view the Adobe Stock x Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report gallery.

About Fashion Color Trend Report

The colors featured in the semiannual Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report are selected from the Pantone FASHION, HOME + INTERIORS Color System, the most widely used and recognized color standards system for fashion, textile, home and interior design. Each season, the Pantone Color Institute issues the Pantone® Fashion Color Trend Report as semi-annual color trend forecasts for the upcoming season, highlighting the top colors you can expect to see at New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week. The Pantone® Fashion Color Trend Report serves as a color reference throughout the season for fashion enthusiasts, reporters and retailers.

About The Pantone Color Institute™

The Pantone Color Institute is the business unit within Pantone that highlights the top seasonal runway colors, selects the Pantone Color of the Year, forecasts global color trends, and advises companies on color for product and brand visual identity. Through seasonal trend forecasts, color psychology, and color consulting, the Pantone Color Institute partners with global brands to effectively leverage the power, psychology, and emotion of color in their design strategy.

About Pantone

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