17 February 2021

Pantone Colour of the Year 2021

Pantone have chosen two shades for their Colour of the Year for 2021, Ultimate Gray and Illuminating. These supporting tones are a message of staying strong and bringing hope in a time of uncertainty in the world.

“A marriage of colour conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting.”⁠

These two tones are a well-trusted combination and a favourite throughout design. Gray being a dependable, staple colour and bright yellow tones bringing warmth and an element of fun into designs.

Get inspired for your next seating project with these colour combinations from our leather and faux leathers.

Add a rustic finish to Pantone shade 13-0647 Illuminating with our Mustang Mustard, this classic combination could be used on contrast seating, think piping, buttoning or scatter cushions.

Mustang Mustard and Style Mineral

The metallic finish of Element offers a different look for 17-5104 Ultimate Gray, bringing in the vibrant Dollaro Sunflower and complimenting fresh Aqua tone.

Element Titanium, Dollaro Sunflower and Aqua

Offering a classic finish Style Mustard brings a slightly darker shade which can still be used with more traditional shades throughout the workplace.

Style Prussian Blue, Grape, Mustard

Bringing together the distressed and pigmented finishes, this faux leather pairing also includes the cooler Soft Jade which could compliment the Pantone Colour of the Year shades in hospitality designs.

Vintage Old Gold, Magnum, Dollaro Soft Jade

Add tonality into your design with distressed leathers. Mustang offers a pull-up effect to showcase the complimenting shades of Graphite and Mustard. Add in the rich Damson from our Tribe leather range for a relaxing home interior.

Tribe Damson, Mustang Graphite, Mustard

Seating, wall panelling or cushions can all embrace the Pantone Colour of the Year. Browse through all our leather and faux leather options and requests samples of your favourites.