Colour specialist Pantone has predicted that tangerine tango, a spirited reddish orange, will be the colour of the year in 2012.
Pantone is relied upon around the globe for its insight into colour predictions and this year, it says the world needs a colour to recharge and move forward from the economic uncertainty.
'Consumers look to spring for renewed energy, optimism and the promise of a brighter day,' says Pantone Colour Institute executive director Leatrice Eiseman.
'Sophisticated but, at the same time, dramatic and seductive, tangerine tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it.
'Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, tangerine tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a highly-visible, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.'
Orange has grown in popularity and acceptance among designers and consumers alike in recent years. It gives interior spaces new energy and works well with greys and navies. Pillows, bedspreads and tabletop accessories in this high-impact orange hue add spice to any room.
For an inexpensive way to perk up the home, try painting a wall in tangerine tango for a dynamic burst of energy in the kitchen, entryway or hallway.
