Colors tell a story. They set moods and change emotions. They create conversations and even serve as a form of communication. For brands, colors can add personality and consciously cause a reaction. In architecture, the right color can help your project stand out while reinforcing your identity. 

Leading the way in all things color is Pantone, which releases its "Color of the Year" as a trendsetting concept for branding and inspiration. For 2020, Pantone selected Classic Blue, a “solid and dependable hue we can always rely on,” according to Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. This color - simple yet indicative of opulent and tranquil spaces - continues a tradition of celebrated Pantone selections that call to an appreciation of color in nature.

Striking Colors Inspire Comfort and Beauty in Design

In the twenty years Pantone has promoted a Color of the Year, other companies have followed suit. This year Sherwin-Williams selected Naval, a deep shade similar to our OLV Blue. Behr’s color for 2020, Back to Nature, resembles our HBG Green finish. Both hues, while distinct from each other, encourage architectural visions rooted in a natural environment.

Inspired by Pantone’s Classic Blue? Explore our expansive selection of blue finishes, or leverage our ability to precision match any shade, including each Color of the Year mentioned here, for your next project. Through our partnership with Lumiflon, we can produce MCM with exceptional accuracy and gloss rates of up to 70%.

Contact us for your custom color needs, or order a sample from our collection of stock colors, the largest selection in the industry.

Photo: ALPOLIC Blue finish manufactured at our Chesapeake, Virginia plant.