Something New, Something Iris Blue!
Finally! It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for without realizing we were waiting for it: Pantone Color Institute has announced that the color of 2008 will be blue iris aka No. 18-3943. Via NY Times:
At least one color authority, Pantone, has taken the plunge and announced its favorite color for 2008.
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In a statement, Leatrice Eiseman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, said: “Blue Iris brings together the dependable aspects of blue, underscored by a strong, soul-searching purple cast. Emotionally, it is anchoring and meditative with a touch of magic.â€
Just what we need this election season: meditation and magic.
Hail Iris Blue. You go so well with recent favorite Granny Smith Green. And up-and-coming Crayola Yellow Orange.
It’ll look lovely spread all over an electoral college map…
OMG, Blue Iris is the new Chili-Pepper Red!
I would put it between a deep Royal and Light Cobalt Blue but not enough red to boost it into the Royal Purple zone. Not a big surprise. Persian Red would have been a surprise. I was voting for Persian Red. I think the Iranian bias this year showed its muscle. Persian Red was ROBBED!!!