What is a color of the year?

A color of the year is a shade selected by a leading color authority or paint brandโ€”such as Pantone, Benjamin Moore, or Sherwin-Williamsโ€”as the key trend-setting color for the year ahead.

These selections are based on global design trends, cultural movements, consumer behavior, and emerging influences across fashion, interiors, and creative industries.

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Why is Santa red and white?

One of the main origins of the figure of Santa Claus is folklore relating to the 4th-century Christian bishop Saint Nicholas, who was depicted in red bishopโ€™s robes with white bands in some traditions.

Santa was shown in various colors throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries until Coca-Colaโ€™s 1930s holiday advertising popularized images of Santa in a bright red suit with white trim.

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What color do red and purple make?

When youโ€™re mixing paint, red and purple make a redder hue of purple, often called red-purple or red-violet. Mixing pure red light with purple light (e.g., on a computer monitor) produces a magenta or reddish-purple colorโ€”since purple light is already a mix of red and blue, youโ€™re effectively combining red + red + blue.

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What color do red and yellow make?

When youโ€™re mixing paint colors, red and yellow make orange. Mixing pure red light with yellow light (e.g., on a computer monitor) also produces orangeโ€”since yellow light is already a mix of red and green, youโ€™re effectively combining red + red + green.

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