Pastel Green: October’s Color

Pastel Green: Our Color of the Month for October!

And it’s my pick for 2017 Color of the year …
Because I love to play around with guessing this prior to Pantone’s announcement which comes in December!
So, I’m going with a pale pastel green color such as
AF-485 Crystalline from Benjamin Moore.

My Top 5 reasons why I’m choosing this pastel green color, AF-485 Crystalline from Benjamin Moore.

First of all, we are in a trend of soothing calm yet uplifting color palettes.
Colors that provide double duty; nudging us to unwind from the day + refreshing our spirit all at the same time.
And Green tops the list for soothing refreshing colors.

Then add in the ever-popular gray or taupe tones.
A pastel green is just the right color to perk-up deeper gray or taupe hues.

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Furthermore, with Blue being such a strong color now and through 2017, a pale Green hue provides the perfect pairing.
Such a classic combination.

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In addition, we’ve been seeing pastel green poking up in the marketplace from nail polish to ready to wear clothing to the cutest little industrial chairs at Target.

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Finally, green is really neutral. When you look outside green sets the stage for any other color; from outdoor table settings, flowers or cars it’s nature’s perfect backdrop.

My Simple Real Life Truth ~

Pastel green ranks pretty high as a favorite of mine.

With such a subtle green you can pair it with just about any accent color.
I love wearing dark denim jeans with a pastel green top, it’s an effortless combination.
When I think of adding a pastel green to home decor; the options are endless.
Combine pastel green accents to your palette of Gray, Taupe, Blue or Neutrals or Paint a room in AF-485 Crystalline and you have the beginning of something great!

Happy Monday! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! ~ Nancy
be happy + be comfortable in your home