Embrace the sumptuous power of color with a hue that captures the enigmatic complexity of humanity. Bold, expressive, and impossible to confine to a single definition, Mistèrio Complexo is a green-infused blue of remarkable depth, protective, immersive, and quietly commanding.

Selected as the Main Key Color during the 2024 CMG Latin America Forecasting workshops, Mistèrio Complexo offers 2026 a moment of reckoning and resilience. Dark and intense, it reflects a pivotal chapter in human history where technological evolution both advances and challenges our survival. It speaks to intellectual courage, the tension of innovation, and the mysteries that await in unexplored terrain.

Mistèrio Complexo lends itself beautifully to spaces of comfort and refuge. In residential and commercial interiors, it enhances private environments with a sense of sanctuary and introspection. Applied to walls, flooring, or furnishings, it envelops a room in quiet security while maintaining a current of intrigue. In commercial settings, inspired by residential sensibilities and human-centered design, it fosters modernity, emotional reassurance, and biophilic connection.

 Its affinity with nature extends seamlessly outdoors. Whether used as an accent on doors, framing, or architectural details, or expressed in bold expanses, it offers versatility: subtle camouflage within natural surroundings or a striking, contemporary statement. As a color that encourages reflection, it also invites creativity and play.

Mistèrio Complexo honors the duality of nature and humanity, fortifying yet fluid, grounded yet visionary. It bridges idea and execution, mystery and meaning, protection and possibility.

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Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2026 were forecast back in 2024.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

Purple reigns, but not as a symbol of absolute or inherited power. Instead, it emerges as a color of contemplation, community, and forward movement. A deep dive into reality rather than escape, it questions what exists while seeking paths ahead.

Protopia is a dark, low-chroma purple that envelops and protects. It carries a comforting calm, yet remains alert, quietly questioning what feels suspicious or harmful. Originating in discussions at CMG European meetings as a Main Key Color for 2026, it stands as a new kind of armour. Where topia simply identifies a place, adding pro implies progress. Protopia reframes strength: not loud or dominant, but considerate and tactful, across product lines, and across humanity.

Initially considered strong for automotive and visual communications, Protopia is expected to extend easily as a statement hue in fashion and home décor. In automotive applications, it balances presence with restraint. Gloss finishes create a bold arrival signature for luxury and sports models, while matte surfaces soften the expression, making it well suited to SUVs and smaller city cars.

In communication design, Protopia provides a rich, grounding backdrop from which strong messages can emerge. Paired with acid yellow-green or orange, the effect is warm yet unflinching. Combined with patinated green or soft blue, the message becomes quieter, but retains an undercurrent of resolve.

Purple has long been tied to nobility, but Protopia belongs to everyone. It is a color that carries power without display, confident, protective, and quietly assertive, making it an essential hue across categories, cultures, and borders.

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Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2026 were forecast back in 2024.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

As the year opens, we step into a world recalibrating itself, seeking clarity, softer rhythms, and a renewed sense of agency. Bio‑Graphing captures that shift with a quiet yet purposeful presence. A sky-inspired, clinical blue, softened by a whisper of natural green, tempers last year’s warmth and digital luminosity with a fresh, detoxifying calm. It feels both familiar and forward-looking, blending eccentricity with stability, imagination with safety.

Emerging as the North American Key Color for 2026, Bio‑Graphing represents a turning point: a reimagined personal path and a symbolic bio‑reset. Its low chroma and pale, fragile cast speak to vulnerability and honesty. At the same time, the subtle green infusion adds grounding, an invitation to detach from overstimulated digital spaces and lean into regenerative thinking.

At its core, Bio‑Graphing is more than a color; it’s a concept. As a term, Bio‑Graphing reflects the idea of redesigning our biological and behavioral patterns, rewriting personal data imprints, and shifting from extractive systems toward regenerative ones. It represents a future in which natural intelligence and advanced technology work in harmony, guiding us toward more restorative, human-centered design practices.

In design, this hue encourages a softer, more intuitive interaction between people and the technologies around them. As digital and physical environments continue to overlap, Bio‑Graphing introduces a calming presence that eases the clinical edge of tech-driven design, inviting subtle sensory engagement and a gentle sense of exploration.

Materially, Bio‑Graphing adapts with nuance. In high‑gloss or polished finishes, it reads crisp and contemporary, ideal for tech accessories, automobiles, furnishings, and modern architectural accents. In matte or soft‑touch surfaces, it becomes nurturing and delicate, evoking the feel of linen, daylight, sea-washed ceramics, or powdery pigments. When applied to natural substrates, its slight green cast harmonizes easily with warm woods, wheat tones, soft taupes, and polished stones, reinforcing its link to both nature and restoration.

Across interiors, fashion, furniture, and lifestyle goods, Bio‑Graphing symbolizes a shift toward sustainable, regenerative, and human-centered design. It balances scientific precision with emotional resonance, steadying us while urging us toward transformation.

Quiet yet intentional, fragile yet progressive, Bio‑Graphing charts the way forward, a soft, steady signal that the reset has begun.

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Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2026 were forecast back in 2024.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

As a new year beckons, bringing with it a renewed sense of wonder, flip the calendar to a hue that is upbeat, bright, and confidently in control.

With six generations currently influencing the design zeitgeist, and a seventh on the horizon, recognizing the shared emotions and self-worth that connect us across generations is essential for creating unity. Enter, Wonder. This high-chroma color, paired with laser-sharp focus, is designed to inspire positive, vibrant connections and meaningful communication.

Created during Color Marketing Group’s Asia Pacific Forecasting sessions in 2023, for emergence in 2025 and beyond, Wonder is a powerful orange that embodies boundless energy, creativity, and pure joy.

As we embrace a new era of multi-sensory interaction and seek deeper, more authentic connections, Wonder emerges as a color of inclusivity. It transcends age and gender, becoming a celebration of diversity and a catalyst for belonging. It’s a lot for one color to take on, but Wonder rises to the challenge. Bold in any finish, it is especially striking in high gloss, yet equally warm and welcoming in a completely matte treatment.

In home décor and accessories, Wonder acts as a visual exclamation point. It will enliven dishware, linens, pillows, rugs, and more, pieces destined to be both cherished and shared. It brings vibrancy to muted palettes of olive, tan, and brown, evoking a camouflage that wants to be seen. It also warms cool interiors of sky blue, navy, and lavender, offering a bold contrast that adds dimension and energy. A surprising yet effective pairing is Wonder with grey, transforming the latter’s neutrality into a sharp, modern statement that feels both eye-opening and inviting.

Wonder is poised to make a significant impact on the sporting goods and visual communications industries. Its high chroma delivers triumphant identities, whether on a racket, a ball, shoes, or performance wear. In visual communications, this vibrant orange commands attention on screens and in print, holding its own alongside both light and dark color values while offering high contrast with other hues.

A color that radiates energy, joy, and unity, Wonder is truly wonder-full.

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Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2025 were forecast back in 2023.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

Nature, technology, fast-paced pursuits, slow-paced living, growing your own, supporting local businesses, being a part of the world stage. To steal from a recent film title, it’s “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once.” Reach deep, consider everything, and “Co-Exist.” 

The aptly named colour emerges to embody co-existence with a deep valued, subtle chroma, and balance of red and blue. Realized in 2023 for 2025 applications, Co-Exist emerged from Color Marketing Group® meetings in Latin America as a response to complexity and contradiction. It is a hue of balance, neither loud nor timid. It evokes compassion and concern without vulnerability, expressing quiet strength and purpose across product lines and aesthetics.

Historically associated with mystery and metaphysics, purple carries a transcendental quality. Yet Co-Exist is deeply rooted in nature—from eggplants and elderberries to petals and foliage. Its richness isn’t just symbolic; it's elemental.

Design-wise, its application is broad—mirroring the wide-reaching concept behind it. In a world navigating between the digital and the organic, Co-Exist finds relevance in everything from automotive exteriors to textiles and consumer goods.

In the automotive world, it can appear grand and luxurious or bold and defiant, depending on the finish. With metallic particles and high-gloss sheen, it radiates glamour and control. In matte finishes with soft textures, it becomes introspective and soothing. It’s a color that adapts—independent, yet collaborative.

For interiors, textiles, and consumer goods, Co-Exist supports and enhances a full spectrum of palettes. Its deep value offers a more nuanced contrast than stark black. Pair it with golden yellows, sage greens, or warm tans for an earthy vibe, or use it alongside glowing greens or vibrant oranges for a futuristic edge. Seemingly disparate elements find unity through its depth.

For interior design, Co-Exist can evoke after-hours sophistication, intimate dining, or simply a retreat from the everyday. It’s a hue that can startle, amuse, then soothe—its warmth slowly unfolding within the design environment.

Bold yet subtle. Mysterious yet comforting. Co-Exist is the hue that bridges contrasts—and brings everything together.

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Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2025 were forecast back in 2023.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

Rejoice as two vibrant greens emerge from opposite sides of the globe, distinct in origin but strikingly similar in inspiration and hue. These colors follow parallel paths that celebrate both nature and digital culture, offering a fresh perspective on what green is.

Color Marketing Group’s European region introduced Glow, while the Asia Pacific region anticipated the arrival of Rebirth. Both hues were discussed in 2023 to target adoption in 2025 as colors designed to support modern living across both physical and digital spaces.

With medium chroma, high brightness, and a balance of green and yellow, Glow and Rebirth reflect the vitality of the natural world. They evoke images of synthesized plant proteins, the health and freshness of citrus and vegetables, and bring a burst of energy to any product or design space. Their vibrancy also taps into the digital realm. These colors appear almost neon and luminous, reminiscent of blinking cursors and glowing gaming setups. They offer an escape into a synthetic world that celebrates nature, yet feels energetic, futuristic, and endlessly dynamic.

Glow and Rebirth also reflect the interconnectedness of the modern world. Despite emerging from different regions, they find shared relevance in similar industries and design applications worldwide. Notably, sporting goods top the list, and these bright hues dominate products like skateboards, skis, and pickleball rackets. Whether they suggest lime, electric kiwi, or acid green, the winning impact is the same.

In visual communication, these hues are poised to replace the long-dominant yellow. Their high visibility makes them a bold contrast against black, and a standout alternative to yellow on white backgrounds, perfect for both print and digital media. Glow and Rebirth are both tech-savvy and nature-inspired, making them universally adaptable.

These nearly indistinguishable greens will also energize personal products and environments. For automobiles, they offer a bold departure from traditional silver, grey, and black, delivering a shock of color that feels like motion even when still. In textiles, Glow and Rebirth will serve as dynamic accents, equally at home in a corporate office or a family kitchen.

With energy and incredible uses, Glow and Rebirth are the dynamic color siblings taking on the world.

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Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2025 were forecast back in 2023.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

In a world craving resilience and renewal, a new colour emerges, subtle, luminous, and quietly powerful. Anti-Fragile invites us to move past vulnerability and step into self-discovery, transformation, and strength.

Anti-Fragile is the antithesis of anxious times. It appears fresh, and practically illuminated from within. Unassuming yet intrinsically strong, it embodies cultural diversity, nature’s cycles, and the quiet strength of transformation.

Some of that strength comes from the feeling that green, in its many forms, has become a steadfast and unfaltering neutral hue. Emerging from Color Marketing Group’s Latin America meetings in 2023, to emerge in 2025, Anti-Fragile is a unique colour that stands quietly by yet surges with inspiration and influence. An easy ally in design and life. Quite pale, and near white, with minimal chroma, this green is influenced by warming yellow and is a colour suggestive of metamorphosis and the earliest emergence of new life, filled with light, as well as nature’s continual changes.

As green embarks on a journey towards somewhat complex, desaturated values, it provides opportunities to embody essence of change. Anti-Fragile is ready to burst through the former simplicity of green as a hue that celebrates change. From fashion to health and wellness, home décor to retail and commercial interiors, Anti-Fragile can fill a space with subtle light, act as a balance to deeper hues, and revel in its ability to be, at once, light and fresh, and clean and strong.

It adds a colour twist when used with periwinkle blue or coral in fashions or wellness spaces. It becomes a saber of light when used against charcoal grey and black. With the continually warming of palettes, Anti-Fragile adds a cooling touch that is natural and inviting.

Anti-Fragile is not just a colour, it’s an idea of resilience, a sensory expression of emergence, and a bridge between nature and innovation. Anti-Fragile raises the stakes for light, natural hues. It is strong, fresh, and ready to take on the world.

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Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2025 were forecast back in 2023.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

Unfiltered

Live free and untethered, pushing through the muck and grime to embrace a life that feels tangible and authentic.

As digital existence spreads and embeds itself into every facet of our lives, the desire to un-correct, un-tether, and un-filter only grows stronger. Connection is valuable, but it must be genuine, emotional, and rooted in humanity.

Enter the colour Unfiltered. Emerging from Color Marketing Group’s European Region Forecasting in 2023 for debut in 2025, this hue represents a transition between the digitally enhanced and the simply present. A low-chroma, slightly faded orange, Unfiltered is a warm, embraceable shade with an undercurrent of energy and optimism.

Its tactile appearance makes it ideal for touchpoints. Consumer electronics gain a subtle orange boost with a fresh, understated vibe. This hue is seamlessly integrated into a colourscape of taupe, teal, charcoal, and brown. Whether used on a phone or tablet cover, small appliance, or smartwatch band, Unfiltered adds a sense of grounded vibrancy to everyday life, making the digital feel more real.

Its “touch-ability” enhances its appeal in interior design, from textiles and wallcoverings to architectural coatings and home décor. Its warmth feels familiar, its softness comforting, and its orange "creamsicle" tone adds a playful touch. Use it in textiles for upholstered and soft furnishings to create a moment of pause and connection. Introduce it as an accent in accessories or architectural features to reinforce its versatility and cozy charm.

Live life to the fullest, free from manipulation and outside pressures. Embrace personal wellness. Take control of the intimate world around you.

Live life Unfiltered.

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Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2025 were forecast back in 2023.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

Uplift

As the Beatles sang, “Here comes the sun, doo doo doo doo, here comes the sun and I say, It’s all right.”

An energizing, pale slice of yellow is perfectly realized with the name, Uplift. It is the colour equivalent of an antidote. It banishes negativity, darkness, and the doldrums with an upbeat aura.

Brought forward during Color Marketing Group’s North America Forecasting Sessions to emerge in 2025, it is the colour that “cure what ails you”. It adds a mood lifting warmth to practically all the products and spaces it embraces.

A soft yellow, influences with a bit of green, Uplift is very light and imbued with a positive energy that can replenish the internal spirit. That appeal translates to many consumer goods from handheld devices to appliances and homeware, each conveying its own sense of joy. Almost any product or area can be brightened when Uplift is used to support the space with a flash of light.

Its brightness lends a cozy appeal when rendered in a matte finish or low-sheen. Ideal for wall finishes, textiles, and decorative accessories, the strong colour can be slightly tamed with more subtle finishes. For full on power, and a bit of high glam, Uplift will appear in high-powered, high-gloss. The reflectivity of the sheen means the colour bursts onto the scene, whether in vinyl fabrics, appliances, or fashion accessories with a patent leather finish. No matter the finish, Uplift performs its colour duty for a bit of fun and joy.

A yellow this powerful is transformative. Sunny, fresh, and positive, it makes things feel all right. So, when you’re feeling a bit down, Uplift is the antidote you need.

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Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2025 were forecast back in 2023.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

Underbrush

Connect with the subtle, muted side of nature through a hue that evokes eco-harmony. Balanced, organic, and slightly neutral, this color reflects the quieter, more serene aspects of the natural world. It embodies biophilia, the desire to unite humanity with nature within designed spaces.

Forecasted by Color Marketing Group’s Asia Pacific region in 2023, “Underbrush” emerges this year as a stylish symbol of life’s joyous wilderness. Creativity and joy often flourish in unexpected places, and Underbrush, a mid-range hue with a delicate balance between green and yellow, surprises like a burst of life in the heart of a forest. Its low chroma gives it a neutral appearance, offering stability and modesty, and a supportive quality.

In an age where sustainability is central to design, Underbrush emerges as a modern, timeless hue. From the outset, it was envisioned to endure, its relevance only grew as eco-consciousness deepens. Visually reminiscent of moss and dried herbs, its soft matte finish exudes a relaxing, regenerative quality, making it perfect for both interior and exterior applications in spaces that demand sophistication and harmony.

Underbrush finds a valid place in both residential and commercial spaces, whether in family gathering rooms, home spas, hospitality, wellness centers, or healthcare environments. All of them can be transformed with this hue of ease and natural grace. Originally imagined in matte, it can also be transformed with metallic finishes that capture the play of light through branches, adding an element of surprise.

As a nature-inspired hue, Underbrush pairs effortlessly with muted tones like coral, soft lilac, and pastel pink, evoking the faded florals of a garden. For a more grounded, landscape-inspired palette, pair it with pale blue, dusky brown, and vivid green, calling to mind clear skies, fertile soil, and bright sunlight. These combinations transcend specific design styles or periods, with Underbrush providing the perfect neutral backdrop for any aesthetic.

Look deeper into Underbrush, and you will find a world of desaturated, muted tones that reinforce a deep connection to nature. This green is a foundational part of the color story, grounding spaces in a sense of calm and natural beauty.

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Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2025 were forecast back in 2023.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

Deepfake

Mystery can be both intimidating and intriguing, casting an aura of uncertainty, but it can also be alluring, playful, and a touch seductive.

The rich, enigmatic color of Deepfake is a standout addition to Color Marketing Group’s North America emerging color forecast for 2025. This dark violet, with its low chroma, embodies the true essence of an "enigmatic" hue without being misleading. It proudly reflects its royal origins, bringing a sense of grandeur to the physical world, while also embracing its digital influence as a key color in virtual and augmented realms.

Is it a shade of doubt or one of confident allure? Both, and therein lies Deepfake's power. This captivating hue exudes a sense of depth and multiplicity, adding complexity to products and living spaces. It bridges the tangible and digital worlds, enhancing everything from luxury items to everyday essentials.

Deepfake is anticipated to make waves across various design fields, appearing in home décor and accessories as a versatile color that embraces different interpretations. Whether evoking luxury, a Gothic mood, or the darker aesthetics of the virtual world, Deepfake promises to make a bold statement in interior spaces. It also carries the symbolism of higher Chakra colors, positioning it as a key choice for health and wellness environments. Its allure is enhanced in matte finishes and soft, textured textiles, where it invites both sight and touch.

In consumer electronics, Deepfake takes on a personality of its own, making a subversive statement with a subtle, playful edge. This sense of individuality extends into visual communications, where Deepfake pairs strikingly with yellow, orange, and turquoise for attention-grabbing combinations. Personal items will shine with metallic effects and high-gloss finishes, while illuminated screens and glossy print will bring added dimension to this color in media.

Deepfake effortlessly transitions across design genres and applications, radiating an aura of mystery, introspection, or seduction, depending on the desired effect. This is a color that connects the personal with the virtual, tangible products with abstract concepts. No illusions here, Deep fake is authentically real.

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About CMG's Color Alert®

Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2025 were forecast back in 2023.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

By: Nicole Lashae (Ben) Hall, CEO of Thrive in Design

In the ever-evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for brands aiming to create memorable guest experiences. As a recognized expert in the field, I’m excited to share insights on the latest hospitality design trends that I’ve noticed are reshaping the industry from design to interior products. With sustainability becoming a cornerstone of design, integrating eco-friendly practices with cutting-edge technology is essential for setting your brand apart. By exploring the intersection of sustainable hospitality, hospitality technology, and guest experience design, I’ll provide actionable strategies to help you create spaces that not only meet but exceed the expectations of modern travelers. Let’s dive into the future of hospitality and empower your brand to lead with confidence and innovation.

Emerging Hospitality Design Trends

As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, several key trends are shaping the future of design. Let’s explore how sustainability, technology, and guest experience are driving innovation in the sector.

Sustainability Takes Center Stage

Sustainable hospitality has become a defining element of modern design. Hotels and resorts are increasingly prioritizing eco-friendly practices to meet guest expectations and reduce their environmental impact.

• Energy-efficient systems like smart lighting and HVAC controls are now standard in many hotel designs. These technologies not only reduce energy consumption but also enhance guest comfort.

• Water conservation is another major focus. Features such as low-flow fixtures, greywater recycling systems, and drought-resistant landscaping are becoming common in sustainable hotel projects.

• Material selection is also evolving. By prioritizing recycled, locally-sourced, and biodegradable materials, brands can reduce their carbon footprint while creating unique, authentic aesthetics that appeal to eco-conscious travelers.

Integrating Cutting-Edge Technology

Hospitality technology is transforming guest experiences and boosting operational efficiency. From check-in to check-out, innovative solutions are enhancing every aspect of the stay.

• Contactless check-in systems and mobile room keys are becoming the norm, offering convenience and improved hygiene by streamlining the arrival process.

• In-room automation is on the rise, with voice-activated controls for lighting, temperature, and entertainment systems. This not only elevates guest comfort but also improves energy efficiency.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) is enhancing personalized services. AI-powered chatbots and virtual concierges provide 24/7 assistance, offering tailored recommendations based on guest preferences.

• Augmented and Virtual Reality are creating immersive experiences, from virtual property tours to interactive in-room entertainment options.

Enhancing Guest Experience Design

Guest experience design is evolving to offer more personalized, memorable stays. Hospitality brands are focusing on creating unique, Instagram-worthy moments that resonate with modern travelers.

• Biophilic design principles are bringing nature indoors, promoting wellness and relaxation. Living walls, natural materials, and abundant natural light are becoming popular design elements.

• Flexible, multi-functional spaces are gaining traction. Lobbies are being reimagined as social hubs, offering co-working areas, local art displays, and pop-up retail experiences.

• Wellness-focused amenities are expanding beyond traditional spas. Meditation rooms, virtual fitness classes, and sleep-optimization programs are catering to health-conscious guests.

• Localization is key, with designs reflecting and celebrating local culture, cuisine, and art. This approach creates authentic experiences that connect guests with the destination.

Navigating the Future of Hospitality

As we look ahead, it’s clear that the hospitality industry is undergoing a significant transformation. Adapting to these changes is essential for success in this dynamic sector.

Innovations Shaping the Industry

The future of hospitality  is being shaped by groundbreaking innovations that are redefining guest expectations and operational standards.

• Robotics and automation are streamlining back-of-house operations, from housekeeping to food preparation. This improves efficiency and allows staff to focus on high-value guest interactions.

• Blockchain technology is being explored for secure, transparent transactions and loyalty programs, which could revolutionize how guests book, pay for, and earn rewards during their stays.

• Sustainable energy solutions, such as solar power and energy storage systems, are gaining traction. These technologies reduce environmental impact and offer long-term cost savings for properties.

• The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming hotels into smart, connected spaces. From adjusting room temperature based on occupancy to predicting maintenance needs, IoT enhances both guest comfort and operational efficiency.

Staying Ahead of Design Trends: Strategies for Interior Product Brands

To remain competitive in this ever-evolving industry, interior product companies must anticipate and embrace emerging design trends. By aligning your offerings with the needs of hospitality designers, you can position your brand as a go-to partner for innovative, trend-forward solutions.

• Conduct regular market research to stay ahead of evolving guest preferences. Leverage platforms like Thrive in Design to gain insights from design leaders and uncover the latest industry shifts.

• Invest in adaptable product solutions that meet the demand for flexible, multi-use spaces. Products with modular or customizable features offer designers versatility and longevity.

• Collaborate with local artists and designers to create exclusive collections or bespoke product lines. This enhances the authenticity and uniqueness of hospitality spaces.

• Prioritize sustainability in your product development, from responsibly sourced materials to eco-conscious manufacturing processes. Sustainable products not only meet the rising demand for green design but also position your brand as a forward-thinking leader.

• Embrace technology-driven innovation, such as smart textiles, touchless solutions, or interactive surfaces, but ensure your products enhance the human-centered hospitality experience.

By staying informed and adaptable, your brand can deliver innovative products that not only meet current design trends but also anticipate future market demands. At Thrive In Design, we help interior product companies sharpen their market positioning and connect with design decision-makers through tailored strategies, industry insights, and impactful collaborations.

Industry Expertise: Driving Hospitality Product Innovation and Specification

I’m passionate about helping brands navigate the future of product development and specification. On my podcast, I share industry insights and strategies to help manufacturers, suppliers, and designers stay ahead of evolving trends.

I emphasize the power of storytelling—not just in physical spaces but also in how products are positioned in the market. It’s not just about creating beautiful environments—it’s about crafting a compelling narrative that flows through every touchpoint, from trade show booths to hotel experiences.

“Effective brand storytelling goes beyond aesthetics—it’s about creating immersive experiences that resonate with your target audience and influence specification decisions.” - Nicole Lashae (Ben) Hall

Key takeaways from my expertise include:

✅ Collaborate with artists and designers to bring fresh, creative perspectives to your product collections.
✅ Establish signature events that make your brand unforgettable at trade shows and industry gatherings.
✅ Create unique, out-of-conference experiences that differentiate your brand and leave a lasting impression on potential clients.

By embracing these strategies, hospitality product brands can stand out in a competitive market, drive stronger connections with specifiers, and increase their chances of being selected for high-profile projects.

Feel Real

In a world where virtual and artificial dominate, the emergence of Feel Real is a reminder of the power of natural, grounding hues. Selected during CMG’s 2023 Latin America forecasting workshops, this low-chroma, yellow-influenced red is indeed a key color for 2025. It symbolizes the delicate balance between humanity and technology, embracing both progress and sustainability in a world that often feels detached from nature.

Feel Real is more than just a color; it’s a reflection of collective experience. Its broad appeal will also lead it to be a color for the world to embrace. It is an earthy hue, inclusive of gender and resonating across generations. Embodying not only the importance of empathy but also the need for sustainability in a tech-driven world. The color represents vulnerability, authenticity, and connection. Values that are essential as we navigate the continuing interplay between humans and technology.

This versatile hue can take on many forms, from the warm terra-cotta of adobe walls to the bronze glow of cosmetics. It adapts to various materials and finishes, whether matte or glossy, and finds its place in interior design, fashion, and wellness.

For interiors, Feel Real evokes the richness of natural materials, with a soft matte finish that can bring a tactile, earthy feel to both residential and commercial spaces. It recalls the simplicity and warmth of adobe, grounding spaces with a sense of authenticity. In wellness and healthcare environments, the color’s associations with restorative mud and clay create a calming, nurturing atmosphere. In fashion, it becomes a modern, flexible accent, transcending casual and formal boundaries, especially when rendered in metallic or high-gloss finishes.

Above all, Feel Real is a reminder that humanity and technology can coexist with warmth and authenticity. It’s a color that fosters connection, invites self-expression, and reminds us to remain grounded in an ever-changing world.

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About CMG's Color Alert®

Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2025 were forecast back in 2023.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

Forever-Green

Venture into a new, dark, lush hue that evokes the tranquility and mystery of dense, shaded woodlands. A rich, near-black hue with a yellow-green influence, it is both strikingly calm and sophisticated with a depth that feels new and directional. It is a bold color statement of the eco-world, suggesting nature, strength, resilience, and power.

Forever-Green, the CMG North America's Main Key color for 2025, was predicted two years ago for its emergence as a hue that promotes harmony and balance from a place of eternal strength. Representing life at its most captivating and intense, it takes its broad influences from the deep forest as well as mineral deposits. The color is one of nature at it most rich and enduring.

However, for products and the designed environment, Forever-Green is a hue that transcends the somewhat predictable conversation of green intimating the forest, vegetable garden, or precious stone. This hue releases the depth of the color’s soul. Yes, it easily stands for the perpetuity of the planet’s flora and the riches found in the soil, but those classic tropes step aside as Forever-green emerges as a bold, modern hue to represent the future of nature’s best.

Being embraced globally, Forever-Green, and its iterations, are already used for appliances large and small, bringing bits of nature into residential and commercial spaces. It is a classic hue for a modern transport as it begins to appear on automotive exteriors, think of a new “World Racing Green". As a color for home, it will be an accent in textiles, small furnishings and architectural coatings. A Forever-green chair, opulent painted room, or plush series of pillows, are all ways to introduce a modern hue that feels fresh and eternal.

Wander into the depth of Forever-Green and be embraced by its inherent beauty.

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About CMG's Color Alert®

Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2025 were forecast back in 2023.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

Essence

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something that helps determine its nature is the core definition of an “essence.” It is what makes creations special, fuels the catalyst for design, and can seem supernatural. The essence can be the overarching quality that makes something special and unique.

It is also a new, magnificent colour. Essence is a blue influenced hue that takes its inspiring definition to heart. It feels natural and it feels absolutely necessary with an aura that transcends traditional definition. Emerging from European Color Marketing meetings in 2023, to appear in 2025, Essence commands a new, strong presence with a colour that beforehand was merely considered familiar and simple.

Essence is part of a shift in thought and consideration for colours, and especially blue; moving beyond its accepted calming demeanor to a new colour of energy. The red underpinnings of Essence give it a vital note and strength to propel it forward as a new type of blue partner in design. It is a colour with which to advance and indicate a forward moving statement.

The new direction for blue stands to reason that it is heralded as the EU Main Key Colour for 2025. New and fresh, this is a hue that demands attention, but without being brash. It feels intellectual as it relates to spiritual energies, and it is natural, as a colour of the planet. Essence gets attention and still retains its traditional qualities. It can be trusted as a colour of modernity and progression as it graces varied products and design spaces. Indeed, moving forward is a key part of the hue’s creation as it is highly anticipated in automotive finishes and consumer electronics. Essence captures the spirit of being “next” with its dynamism.

As it makes a new stand for blue, Essence will be embraced in residential and commercial design, fashion, and home accessories, categories always ready for a push forward. It will add a redefined edge to a familiar colour, offering an Essence of something new.

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About CMG's Color Alert®

Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2025 were forecast back in 2023.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

Explore

Set off on a new year of colour with a hue that draws one in with a promise of discovery.

Explore is an aptly named colour so nuanced that it elicits a desire for exploration both inward and worldly.  A relatively low chroma, near black hue that is subtly infused with sultry red influences, and the slightest hint of blue, it represents a deep meditative state of mind. It immediately creates a soothing atmosphere that suggests sensorial experiences of healing and resilience; becoming a colour invitation for discovering oneself and realizing better directions ahead.

Predicted two years ago to emerge in 2025, it is spot-on trend with fashion’s current love of burgundy red. This even deeper iteration is more contemplative and is the perfect colour playmate for many values of reds as well as nature inspired olive and sage, crisp sky blue, and soft off-white. It is the main Key Colour for the Asia Pacific region of CMG in 2025, and is also anticipated to emerge in Europe and North America. A hue that is ultimately inclusive with its feeling of discovery and sharing, it will likely appear in Latin America, as well, creating a global colour player.

Explore’s immersive quality will become a colour of experiences in the designed space, individually and collectively. A brilliant hue for colour drenching, home spaces will have deeply coloured personal sanctuaries, and public spaces will offer the ultimate chill environments with alcoves and break rooms filled with the deep hue. It can have a multi-sensory appeal when presented in different finishes and textures, offering an inclusive colour that is expansive in use. From walls to flooring, furnishings to accessories, consumer goods and automotive interiors, this is a hue to take on all aspects of the design world. Realized in a matte finish, Explore will appear alluring with a mood of mystery, whether in architectural coatings or textiles. It will also appear as an haute-fashion colour when realized in a high gloss, generating a sharp lacquered aesthetic. 

Get out and Explore; a hue ready to embrace personal connections, create a mood for design, and colour a sense of discovery.

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About CMG's Color Alert®

Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2024 were forecast back in 2022.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

The Color Marketing Group (CMG) Lifetime Membership Award is a prestigious honor bestowed by CMG’s Board of Directors upon long-standing members who have consistently gone above and beyond in their service to the organization. Recipients of this award have been CMG members for at least 20 years and have made significant contributions through committee work, volunteer efforts, and leadership roles, including service on CMG’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

This year, CMG proudly recognizes Mark Woodman as the latest recipient of the Lifetime Membership Award. A passionate advocate for color and design, Mark has been an invaluable member of CMG for decades. Serving as CMG President from 2011 to 2013, he led the organization through challenging times following the global recession. Under his leadership, CMG embraced innovation, introducing the ChromaZone® workshops, which revolutionized the organization’s color forecasting process. This regional, collaborative approach laid the foundation for CMG’s World Color Forecast™, which integrates insights from four international regions.

Mark’s career and life are a celebration of color, and his contributions to CMG extend well beyond his presidency. He continues to serve on the Color Alert® Committee, where his eloquent and inspiring writing informs and engages the CMG community each month. He also continues to be active with the development and steering of the North America forecast. We are deeply grateful for Mark’s dedication and are thrilled to honor his extraordinary service with this award.

Refresh

Arise in early light, with the softest hue.

Refresh is here. It is a hue alive with newness and possibility. Containing very little black and little chroma, this pale green, influenced by yellow, hints at nature’s varying green colours as they first emerge. Mostly untouched by the effects of the sun, the colour is soft, almost innocent, as it emerges into the landscape.

It is refreshing and connects to the natural world with a colourful aura that heralds health and suggests harmony. It embraces humanity’s association with nature, and love of same. This emerging hue, determined in Color Marketing Group Latin America meetings for 2024+ moves from its natural inspirations to the design landscape. From home décor and accessories, to textiles, to paint emulsions and wallcoverings, it is a hue of modern clarity and the intimation of something new.

Refresh creates a quiet and unassuming path forward that connects individuals to society and nature for the new year, and beyond. It is a hue with a gentle reminder of nature’s best aspects, that things constantly emerge anew, that creativity is present in myriad ways, and that design can benefit all.

The broad appeal of Refresh makes it an ideal hue for residential and commercial spaces. By bringing one of nature’s hues indoors, spaces like great rooms and lobbies can share the same type of vibe, allowing inhabitants to move easily between personal and professional areas with the same sense of freshness and calm. It can serve as a colour with which to drift off to sleep, or cast a relaxing mood for a wellness retreat.

Realized in soft-touch materials, mossy textured fabrics, or as a matte paint emulsion, Refresh can have as many moods as it has inspirations. The colour can mimic the leaf of a dusty miller plant, the smooth finish of sea glass, or even the frothiness of a smoothie, with each suggesting something new and fresh. Refresh will create little oases in upholstery pieces, add quiet green touches to tableware and linens, and quietly energize a focus wall with its tranquil colour.

As one year closes, and the next begins, it is the perfect time for a colour Refresh.

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About CMG's Color Alert®

Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2024 were forecast back in 2022.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

Faded Denim

Faded, but by no means dull…

This pale blue is a colour that connects the world, a colour that is embraced, coveted, worn, and loved by all generations. It has a life beyond merely being a colour to something that defines textiles and embodies lifestyles.

Faded Denim is a hue weathered with time and wear. A pure blue, slightly muted and with minimal chroma, it is instantly recognizable for its relationship to workday and leisure garments that are sturdy and comfortable. As a colour for all, it is practically a neutral hue as it moves freely amongst activities as a background colour that remains a constant to lives, family and friends, work and home.

A hue with this level of comfort is at ease in any surrounding. Perfectly adept at coordinating with fashion and accessories to create a laid-back vibe, or be battle-ready for work. Jackets, pants, suits, dresses, and all manner of fashion items, elicit an aura of cool and simplicity as a counterpoint to the high-chroma colours connected to rapid-speed lifestyles. Faded Denim gets the job done with no drama and a slight sense of humble pride.

Discussed at European Color Marketing Group meetings for 2024+, it is a clear and present colour for the world. Of course, fashion, as mentioned, embraces this colour and all of its meanings, but it is also a new balancing neutral for interior and exterior home. Faded Denim is a cooling and natural player with grey, adding a look that suggests misty blue skies and softening grey’s industrial origins. It adds a freshening balance to warmer hues and palettes as a counterpoint to sand, cocoa brown, ivory, and taupe. Walls, textiles, upholstery, and flooring will take on this hue with various textures and finishes. Matte looks offer a bit of repose and friendly comfort, gloss finishes offer a contemporary take, and special effects, like metallics, make it glisten with subtle liquid sparkle.

Faded Denim is a colour that suggests an easier take on life as it offers a soothing hue that plays well with others. A colour as comfortable as a pair of jeans, as refreshing as a misty sky, and sophisticated enough to coordinate effortlessly with other hues.

Make Faded Denim the colour that helps ease your day, wardrobe, home/office, and life.

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About CMG's Color Alert®

Color Alert is an exciting monthly feature from Color Marketing Group® (CMG), illuminating one color each month from our World Color Forecast™ and validating our color predictions in the market. As a color litmus test, and drawing from North American, European, Latin American, and the Asia Pacific directional Forecasts, Color Alert brings CMG's directional color stories to life, whether seen on store shelves, cruising along highways, or strutting fashion runways.

Color Marketing Group holds Color Forecasting Workshops - ChromaZones - and international Color Conferences to determine color direction approximately two years in advance (depending on industry). For instance, colors for 2024 were forecast back in 2022.  As the year unfolds we reveal one color per month. The results from these events are consolidated to form CMG's World Color Forecast which is revealed annually at CMG's International Summit.

Color Marketing Group is ready to share the excitement of color on an international scale and Color Alert lets the world know that CMG members are spot on with color direction. The eyes of its members are keen on the current emergence of color while staying focused on future hues. Knowledge, discovery, direction, and affirmation make Color Marketing Group the premier international association for color design professionals, and Color Alert allows us to share it with the world.

CALLING ALL COLOR, MATERIAL AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS

This is your opportunity to connect with CMG’s multi-industry, global color, material and finish design professionals.

Engage with CMG members and share your innovative and immersive ideas and work in the business of color, material, and finish. CMG attendees are global color design experts from a variety of industries who seek new and exciting information, and innovative ideas from experts in their field that can be applied in their own practice. Your Guest Speaker presentation or workshop for our color design professional community should be thought-leading, informative, and inspiring within these categories:

If you would like the opportunity to be a Guest Speaker, please submit your presentation Abstract using this FORM. Submissions will be reviewed by CMG's Education Committee, and you will receive notification of the status of your submission by February 2025.

The deadline for submissions is January 10th, 2025.

We very much appreciate your interest and welcome your submission, but regrettably, we cannot accept all speaking submissions.

CMG GUEST SPEAKER INFORMATION

CMG Audience:

A not-for-profit, international association of color design professionals, Color Marketing Group® is a forum for the exchange of all things color. Our members and wider community represent a broad spectrum of global designers, marketers, color scientists, consultants, educators, and artists.

The Benefits of Presenting:

Color Marketing Group® is a global association of creative minds. By attending our event as a Guest Speaker, you will have the opportunity to increase your visibility and connect with a target group of like-minded professionals. Our marketing and communications committee will work with you to promote you, your brand, and your presentation.

Guest Speaker Compensation:

Color Marketing Group® is a non-profit organization and we work within a tight budget. We seek to find creative ways to compensate our speakers through complimentary event registration and/or membership. CMG holds annual events in forecasting, future thinking, CMG workshops, and an in-person event.

Guest Speaker Selection:

Submissions will be reviewed by our Summit Planning Committee who will evaluate based on the relevance to our Summit program of events and theme, and the honorarium/travel expectations in relation to our budget. All submissions will be responded to, although we cannot accept them all.

Presentation expectations:

Preference will be given to presentations that are not brand specific or promote a certain brand or product. Presentations should be objective and not used as a sales opportunity. We do offer a comprehensive Partnership program that offers members and the community an opportunity to pay to market and showcase your product/service. For more information contact Sandy Sampson, VP Education on cmgeducation@icloud.com

Successful Guest Speakers agree to the following:

• Provide timely marketing material including headshot, bio, and presentation topic and abstract.

• Attend any pre-event briefing sessions.

• Present the pre-agreed presentation content.

• Work with a/v requirements.