Pantone 2007 Color of the Year: PANTONE 19-1557 Chili Pepper Red

Pantone Choice 2007 Color of the Year: PANTONE 19-1557 Chili Pepper Red

Chili reds breathe life into fashion, beauty, and interior decoration, providing energy and inspiration.

PANTONE 19-1557 Chili Pepper as2007年度代表色。这种引人入胜、引起共鸣的色调为时尚和个人表达带来了高度关注，因为它的大胆、引人注目、精致和诱人。在从手机到社交网站网页等一切事物都体现个性的时代，Chili Pepper 意味着一种外向、自信、精通设计的态度。

"Whether it's an expression of danger, celebration, love or passion, red doesn't go unnoticed," explains Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director ® Pantone Color Institute. "In 2007, there was a realisation of the confluence of multicultural influences, while chili peppers were exotic on the tip of the tongue and visually. There is nothing more adventurous than red. At the same time, Chili Pepper also represents a level of confidence and taste. Incorporating this colour into your wardrobe and living space adds drama and excitement as it stimulates the senses."

"In 2007, we're going to see even more progress in people expressing their individuality," said Lisa Herbert, executive vice president of fashion, home and interior design at Pantone. "Red is a bold expression. We're seeing a change in how people think about current events and a major change in the way they express themselves through new technologies. Chili Pepper celebrates the openness to what's possible in the future."

Chili is also one of the 3,000 colors available in Pantone's line of interior and exterior paints. PANTONE PAINTS combines the accuracy of PANTONE color with the beauty and quality of high-performance Dutch paints. Painting walls with chili can whet the appetite in a dining room, light up a kitchen, or add charm and sensuality to a bedroom.