Every designer knows how important it is to have the latest Pantone colors on hand to keep their designs looking fresh. With the latest color fan, you not only have the widest range of trend colors, but also an extremely accurate representation of the final color tone. Even if you handle your color fan very carefully, the colors will eventually fade because they have been exposed to light or moisture.
Pantone Color Guides are manufactured to the highest quality standards. The guides are printed on the most popular 100lb and 80lb commercial grade papers and the color formulation is strictly controlled to ensure the highest level of consistency. Additionally, each guide is carefully inspected for defects during the manufacturing process. This ensures the highest level of color accuracy and you can count on consistent color from the beginning of the design process to the final product.
But even with all these measures, it cannot be prevented that the colors fade over time, just like with photos, printed matter or books. The colors fade for various reasons, including:
- Handling – the natural oily film on the fingertips smears and removes pigments
- Pushing the color fan together – pigments are scratched or scraped off
- Light exposure – colors fade
- Aging of the paper – the paper turns yellow
- Humidity in the ambient air – accelerates the aging of the paper
Depending on the frequency of use and storage, we recommend replacing the Pantone color charts every 12-18 months.
What happens if my colors don't match exactly?
When colors don't match perfectly, it can be extremely frustrating for you and your team. Outdated color guides not only mean more work in post-production, a lot of lost time, misunderstandings about colors and costs of sending samples before approval, but also lead to dissatisfaction - for you and your customers. So to make sure you and your team are talking about the same color, always have the latest color guide on hand.
You can find out more about the importance of color standards in our current blog post here .
Does your Pantone FASHION, HOME + INTERIORS color fan look like this?
With this overview you can see at a glance how many colors you may be missing. The latest Pantone FASHION, HOME + INTERIORS color fan contains 2,625 colors that impress with their highest accuracy.
In addition, Pantone is a leader in the industry when it comes to trend colors. The specialists at the Pantone Color Institute tirelessly search the world for new color trends that originate in a wide variety of areas: whether the entertainment industry, travel industry, art, fashion and design industry, new technologies or environmentally conscious production - new trends can emerge anywhere. To ensure that your designs are always up to date, Pantone anticipates future color trends and integrates the findings directly into the latest guide.
Want to save time and avoid frustrating moments? Then click here and update your FASHION, HOME + INTERIORS color fan to have the most current and accurate color palette available.
Are you a graphic designer? Here you can check whether your Pantone Formula Guide is up to date.
