Colour trends for 2008

2008 sees a move towards colours that are well defined and unambiguous. In recent years we have seen greens blurring into yellows etc, but this year returns to clear definitions between each hue area.

Shades are easy to live with, drawing their inspiration from nature and the landscape: gone are some of the more outrageous synthetic shades of recent years. The palettes have a realistic and sustainable feel; colours that have a sense of solidity and permanence, but which are combined in new and unexpected ways.

  • Soft reds

  • Earth & desert tones

  • Sunny mid-tones & mustards

  • Yellow influenced mid-tones

  • Botanical greens

  • Water tones & luxurious teals

  • Robust deeps & pale, near neutrals

  • Yellow-toned modern greys

colour Futures 2009
Colour Futures 2008