A Cool Color Returns

Pantone has announced that turquoise—specifically Pantone 15-5519 Turquoise—is the Color of the Year for 2010. Pantone’s color selections are highly influential in what colors appear in your local store as clothing, accessories, housewares, even paint.

We suspect that 1963-era show “Mad Men” has brought back turquoise just as it has the pencil skirt and more fitted suits. Aquamarine and turquoise were prevalent colors in the early 60s, seen in everything from Cadillacs to washing machines. And we will be delighted to see the turquoise replace that tiresome apple/pea/poison green trend in stores.