Peach Fuzz
by Ligita, February 29, 2024
“A cozy peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz brings belonging, inspires recalibration, and an opportunity for nurturing…” Leatrice Eisman
Have you ever though about what would Christmas be without the colors red and green? Or what if you saw a traffic light shining blue, orange and purple? It would probably seem that the world has gone haywire. For centuries certain colors have been distinctly associated with specific emotions, events or actions. It is a visual language that we all understand. It is also true when considering color in our homes, different hues will bring about different energies to our spaces.
So, the job of The Pantone Color Institute, which turns 25 this year, is to educate, inspire, and promote fluency in the language of color across industries and throughout the world. Leatrice Eiseman, the Executive Director of Pantone says “In 2023, we celebrated coming out of the malaise of the last year…we feel that next year, with so much whirling in the atmosphere around us, there will be a need for some quiet, some peace, some respite, and that’s what that Peach Fuzz will be for us.”
The Color of the Year is reflective of a lifestyle trend. Peach color shades have traditionally been viewed as feminine in nature. Today we might associate them with the 80’s fashion and undeniably retro interiors from the 60’s and 70’s, or the recently released “Barbie” movie with Ryan Gosling’s larger than life pastel pink Gucci suit he sported to the premiere. Peach shades were so popular in the previous decades, but make no mistake, this shade is fresh and we’re already seeing how modern interpretations of this soft pink color can translate to all lifestyle tastes.
How to use Peach Fuzz in your home.
- Be bold and embrace the peach shade by painting the walls of a small bedroom or a secondary bathroom in a color such as SW 6337 Spun Sugar by Sherwin Williams. This color goes well with an accent color such as SW 7001 Marshmallow. You can also choose to paint a tray ceiling in this color.
- Not feeling that bold? Accessorize. Drop some muted peach color throw pillows or a woven throw on a sofa, add a rug with specs of peach in it, or showcase a beautiful peach vase on your bookshelf. This way the primary color will still remain a neutral in the home.
- Invest in a statement furniture piece in Peach Fuzz, such as a chair, a sofa or a case goods piece.
- Bring some “retro” back by renovating a powder room with a 4×4 peach gloss tile wainscoting and a checkered floor pattern. This can pair wonderfully with a luxurious pedestal sink and mirror, and vibrant polished nickel plumbing.