Drum roll please! Benjamin Moore has announced their “color of the year” and it’s Wythe Blue, HC-143.
This is a classic color from their Historic Collection (HC). It’s a great color – I used it in my cousin’s house when they bought it several years ago. We did their foyer and guest bathroom in this soft hue.
The color could be a close relation to Tiffany Blue which every girl loves – Wythe is just a calmer version of it.
Benjamin Moore says of this color, “It’s a beautiful, calming hue that has an element of heritage and offers grounding rootedness, providing comfort and stability.” Hmmm, grounding “rootedness” huh? Well, whatever that means – not quite sure
The pros at Benjamin Moore say that blue is, “much more versatile than you may think, blue is truly a classic color. It has universal appeal, never goes out of style, and is overwhelmingly chosen as a color favorite across North America. It evokes the sea and sky, physically calms us, and symbolizes trust and commitment.”
They selected this color “because of the influence that blue has in our world today.” Well, it certainly is a far cry from Pantone’s 2012 Color of the Year, huh?
Just wondering, which color do you like best?
About Diana
I’m a busy working designer & home stager who gets a lot of joy & happiness helping clients transform their houses into homes they love. I blog as part of that creative process. In our “spare” time my hubby & I are updating our Cottage in the Woods that we share with our cats. I’m a Christian & look forward to someday working for my Heavenly Father, the Greatest Designer of all, decorating mansions in Heaven!
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