{"id":10838,"date":"2024-03-10T14:54:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T14:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/?p=10838"},"modified":"2025-01-14T12:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T12:36:31","slug":"how-to-use-pantones-colour-of-the-year-ultimate-gray-illuminating-yellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-use-pantones-colour-of-the-year-ultimate-gray-illuminating-yellow","title":{"rendered":"How to use Pantone’s colour of the year: ultimate gray & illuminating yellow"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

For the last 20 years, Pantone has been largely influential across the design board, including fashion, home interiors, product packaging and graphic design.\u00a0The Pantone Colour of the Year 2021<\/a>\u00a0is not one but two colours \u2013 Ultimate Gray and Illuminating Yellow. The thought process behind choosing two such contrasting colours is that this decision \u2018is a marriage of colour conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting.\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you\u2019d like to look at how to use Pantone\u2019s Colour of the Year: Ultimate Gray and Illuminating Yellow, we\u2019ve got a plethora of ideas to give you some inspiration!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How to Use These Colours<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The beauty of pairing these two together is that while very different, together they work harmoniously, with Ultimate Gray providing a contemporary, neutral look and Illuminating Yellow bringing warmth and optimism into your space \u2013 the perfect combination! The key is to work out how you want to use them in your interior \u2013 with the potential for grey home furnishings or interiors to be the dominant colour, with yellow acting as an accent colour or, if you want to make a real statement, using yellow as the focal colour and grey to help provide some calm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Furniture Ideas<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you decide to lead with grey, interjecting with yellow, why not start with\u00a0a grey corner sofa like the Darwin<\/a>, and team with yellow cushions \u2013 which will immediately draw the eye but not overwhelm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Alternatively, if a grey sofa feels too safe, how about a yellow chair or\u00a0a yellow sofa like the Holland?<\/a>\u00a0With a striking design, in sumptuous velvet, the Holland invites you to fall back into its extra-deep cushions and relax! Alternatively, you could look at introducing both a grey sofa and a yellow armchair \u2013 with the two playing off against each other to provide both a stylish, inviting d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Wall D\u00e9cor<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Because of its versatility and its timeless aesthetic, grey is a natural choice for your walls \u2013 teaming it with hints of yellow through artwork and additional accessories will help to give your room positive energy. For more inspiration, check out some of our\u00a0grey living room d\u00e9cor ideas!<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Meanwhile, there are lots of additional ways to introduce yellow into your space \u2013 such as painting your mantlepiece yellow, bringing in a rug with a yellow pattern or adding some yellow curtains.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Accessories<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You may like the idea of incorporating the Pantone colour of the year into your living space without either colour being the dominant shade \u2013 you may want to use a white\/light background and bring illuminating yellow and ultimate grey into your room through accessories, such as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n