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f you’ve tired of the weary 
mood the pandemic has 
brought on, you’re not 
alone — the world of inte-
rior design and everything 
it touches is over it, too.
Case in point: Last year’s two-
pronged Pantone Colors of the 
Year, Ultimate Gray and Canary-
Yellow Illuminating, evoked a 
shared moment of isolation and the 
hope of brighter days. Last month, 
the Pantone Color Institute named 
the 2022 Color of the Year — Very 
Peri. A vibrant shade of periwinkle 
with undertones of violet-red, the 
color is the strong, outstretched 
arm that will lead us to happier 
days, colorwise at least.
The Pantone Color Institute has 
provided color reports and forecasts 
since 1962 (the year of Cerulean 
Blue). From its palette curation, 
interior designers, fashion design-
ers, beauty companies — basically 
any business having to do with 

Color us 
delighted 
with 
Pantone’s 
choice for 
2022.

LYNNE KONSTANTIN 
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

30 | FEBRUARY 17 • 2022 

The Color Purple

Pantone paint 
chips show Veri Peri.

COURTESY OF PANTONE

New York City-based Alex 
Papachristidis Interiors layered 
shades of purple for a fresh take 
on a monochromatic look.

PHOTO BY MIKKEL VANG

