What Are The Trending Colours Of 2024? Do They Include Your Favourites?
Colours come and go and are dictated by a lot more than what we like. These choices are reflected in massive pop cultural moments, societal moods, and cultural shifts. Some of these colours then go on to take on a life of their own, dominating clothing, design, and decor. Every year, the company Pantone picks a colour of the year. 2024 is the year of Peach Fuzz; a light, summery shade that rests between pink and orange. It is as cozy as it sounds.
But what are some other colours that seem to be the stars of the season? Let's take a look.
Vibrant Coral
This lively, optimistic shade has been making a splash on runways and streets alike. Coral is a versatile colour that complements a variety of skin tones. It's a perfect choice for adding a pop of colour to your wardrobe, room, or life. Not too dissimilar to the Pantone Colour of the Year, this hue is once again a blend of pinks and oranges. It can be both warm or cold and signifies the brightness of the season.
Lime Green
This colour that has absolutely smashed through social media would once have been deemed 'ugly' or tacky. Can you believe it? 2024 is the year of Charli XCX and her blockbuster hit album 'brat'. Apart from the series of club pop songs, every one as memorable as the last, one other thing that came with Charli's unforgettable, decade-defining album is an album cover in this specific shade of lime green.
The colour soon came to signify individual declarations of people having a 'brat summer' and began to make endless rounds on social media, further fuelled by the popularity of the album. Companies began designing merch and individuals began to paint their nails 'brat' green, thus cementing Charli's 'brat' green as the hottest colour of the season.
Forest Green
Between brat green and pistachio green, this is truly the year for green. However, let me introduce you to another green that is making quite an impact on the design world; Forest Green. This warm, earthy colour is a hit for all the right reasons. In contrast to the bright, almost gaudy hue of 'brat' green, forest green is like hugging a tree. It is reminiscent of nature, of comforting springs and winters, and also has the credit of being incorporated in Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' album cover.
Millennial Pink
Inspired by icons of the past like Brittany Spears and Paris Hilton, believe it or not, Millennial Pink has made a come-back. This soothing, adorable shade of pink is seen as quite a symbol of femininity and the term itself was coined fashion journalist Véronique Hyland in her viral essay 'Dress Code'. Millennial pink's popularity is also shared partly by darker, brighter hues like Bubblegum pink and a lot of this rising favourability of the shade can be attributed to the larger-than-life 'Barbie' movie promotions that took place in 2023 and that has spilled into this year. Millennial pink is simple, uncomplicated an just embodies a whole of lot of Y2K fun!
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