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Radiant Orchid Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year - Gig Harbor Real Estate

Emerald green was the 2013 color of the year and 2014’s color of the year is Radiant Orchid.  Spectacular and inviting.  As “Pantone, an X-Rite company and the global authority” claiming which colors capture our hearts from year to year put it, “Emerald served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination…an enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health.”

Orchids have long been known for being exotic and unusual flowers that evoke a sense of refinement and innocence. Perfectly unique and exquisite in the same instance!  Even wearing this color enriches your looks and your life. Radiant Orchid produces a t healthy glow that brings out the freshness and vibrancy in you!

This color embodies The Spring. It is the natural evidence of enchantment and imagination! So start playing with Radiant Orchid today!  Lay a window covering or a hang piece of art, mix it with luxurious greens and yellows and see what you can create! Add some to your New Year’s ensemble and bring in 2014 in style!

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Works Cited:

Pantone.com (December 5, 2013) About Us – Pantone Reveals Color of the Year for 2014: PANTONE 18-3224 Radiant Orchid, Carltsadt, NJ., http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/pantone.aspx?pg=21128&ca=10

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Proflowers.com (August 24, 2012), History and Meaning of Orchids; Samantha Green, http://www.proflowers.com/guide/history-and-meaning-of-orchids

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