Colour
True LAVENDER is a bluish purple with medium to light intensity. It has much less pink and a bit more gray in it compared with its relatives mauve and lilac. Lavender is a lovely purple that adds color to a room without overwhelming it. Its bluish hue with a dash of gray makes it versatile and appropriate for use on all walls of a room, as an accent and everything in between.
PLUM is a dark pinkish purple with a magenta undertone. Its subtle dark fuchsia character has less blue or gray than eggplant, making it a bit more vibrant and certainly eye-catching. This deep, jewel-toned purple steals the show. If you choose to use it on a large surface like a wall or your kitchen cabinets, it will be the feature of the room. If you’re less committed, use plum sparingly as an accent color on textiles and accessories.
A rich purple with a bluish-gray base, EGGPLANT is a deep, dark jewel tone with a classic feel. It works best as an accent color to give a room character without overwhelming it. When using this deep hue on a feature wall, choose a room with good natural light or an abundance of warm light from various light fixtures. For a subtler approach, try accenting just with eggplant-colored textiles or accessories.
Blue is an especially popular choice for kitchens going into 2018, either as an all-over cabinet hue or as an accent to a more neutral scheme. It’s technically a cool hue, but it’s a cheerful color that is many people’s favorite, so it’s a natural choice for those who want to try a less-neutral painted finish without taking a wild color risk they might regret.
Unlike Pantone’s pick of Living Coral, none of these nine paint colours are mega bright, which makes them way more home decor-friendly. In fact, these are the moodiest colours ever chosen for Colour of the Year. Perhaps it’s a signal that 2019 will be a year of introspection and reflection.
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