Very Peri is revealed as Pantone colour of the year 2022

Pantone’s colour of the year 2022 has been announced as Very Peri – a blue with a violet red undertone. For the first time ever, Pantone has created a brand new paint tone this year, marking new beginnings and changes afoot.

Paint trends that we’ve seen setting the tone for 2022 so far have been dominated by calming chalky greens and blue skies. So this intriguing blend of calming blue and stimulating red offers something very different.

Pantone Colour of the Year 2022

Last year, the global colour authority had two colours of the year: grey and yellow. This prompted an explosion of grey and yellow living room ideas up and down the country.

Pantone describes the colour of the year 2022 as a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone.

‘Blending the faithfulness and constancy of blue with the energy and excitement of red, this happiest and warmest of all the blue hues introduces an empowering mix of newness,’ says Pantone.

The colour experts add that it exudes ‘a carefree confidence’ and ‘a daring curiosity that animates our creative spirit.’ This, Pantone says, means this hopeful tone will help us as we rewrite our lives.