Pantone colors 2023

Pantone’s spring 2023 color predictions have already made an impression on today’s biggest stars.

Although the color institute released its spring 2023 color report on Wednesday, many celebrities including Zendaya, Lizzo, Jared Leto, Brad Pitt, Timothée Chalamet and others have already looked to the 15 color predictions for their red carpet looks this year. 

One of the biggest colors that has popped up on the red carpets is Pantone’s Beetroot Purple, which is described as an “emboldened fuchsia.” The hue is similar to the magenta color that took over Valentino’s fall 2022 ready-to-wear collection. Beetroot Purple has been seen this year on Ariana DeBose in Valentino at the SAG Awards, Alessandra Ambrosia in Ermanno Scervino at the Venice Film Festival and Zoey Deutch in Alexander McQueen at the Critics’ Choice Awards, among others. 

Pantone colors 2023

Ariana DeBose, Alessandra Ambrosio and Zoey Deutch wearing Beetroot Purple.

Another bright spring 2023 color trend is Empire Yellow, which is a “luminescent yellow that radiates joyfulness,” according to Pantone. The color has been seen on Kerry Washington in Celia Kritharioti at the SAG Awards, Olivia Wilde in Gucci at the Venice Film Festival and Chloe Bailey in Area at the Met Gala.

On the lighter side, Pantone predicted that Vanilla Cream — a “soft and delicious creamy tone” — will be a big classic color this spring. Vanilla Cream has been embraced so far on the red carpet by Leto in Gucci at the Critics’ Choice Awards, Jodie Turner-Smith in Gucci at the Met Gala and Elle Fanning in Armani Privé at the Cannes Film Festival. 

Pantone colors 2023

Jared Leto, Jodie Turner-Smith and Elle Fanning wearing Vanilla Cream.

For more celebrities wearing Pantone’s spring 2023 colors, click through the above gallery. 

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Prepare for juicy brights and soft pastels in a new era of color play.

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Prepare for juicy brights and soft pastels in a new era of color play.

Known as the authority on color, the Pantone Color Institute just released its semiannual Color Trend Report, crowning the standout Spring 2023 hues from New York Fashion Week before the collections walk down the runway.

Every season, the Color Trend Report gives us a sneak peek of the fashion to come, based on the palettes designers are inspired by and gravitating towards, with Pantone sometimes working directly with them to create new shades and set the trends. For Spring 2023, the standout colors — i.e. the most common and noticeable in the new collections — are an ode to revival and individual rejuvenation.

"Colors for Spring 2023 are recalibrated for the new era we are entering. Blending escapism with reality, wholesomeness, and joy, we embrace the exploration of extreme contrast in mood and color," Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute's executive director, said in a statement.

The Spring 2023 palette is a mix between colors you may already have in your wardrobe (like a soft blue) and those that you may have shied away from (imagine yourself experimenting with an orange shade as vibrant as a juicy tangerine or a sunflower-reminiscent shade of yellow). The top 10, which you can browse below, are: Fiery Red (18-1664), Beetroot Purple (18-2143), Tangelo (15-1335), Peach Pink (15-1530), Empire Yellow (14-0756), Crystal Rose (12-1708), Classic Green (16-6340), Love Bird (13-0443), Blue Perennial (16-4036) and Summer Song (14-4316). 

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Pantone colors 2023

The report also highlights some classic colors that are trending for Spring 2023, that are more muted and soft — think a Macchiato (17-1221) brown and a Gray Lilac (13-3804). 

Pantone colors 2023

Between the mix of vibrant hues and toned-down newcomers, this season's color trends signal a freedom in fashion. Rather than being beholden to strict matching, expect a reconnaissance with color play as a form of reclaiming individuality. There's still a practicality to the palette Pantone's highlighting, but it's mirrored by a feeling of fun through the unexpected nature of these colors. 

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