World-renowned color authority Pantone announced its "color of the year" for 2011, honeysuckle, declaring the reddish pink to be a "brave new color for a brave new world." Compared with turquoise, 2010's color of the year that represents escape and healing, "courageous and vital" honeysuckle can help cheer up and deliver confidence to meet with challenges of everyday life.

Honeysuckle recalls the sweet fragrance of the honeysuckle flower blossoms, the vibrant atmosphere of spring and memory of summertime carefree days, just like its implied message of verve and vigor when people need hope to see a better future.

 

Fashion:
It can suit well with black, navy, charcoal and light to mid-gray. Green can help showcase the energy of honeysuckle, so choose honeysuckle tights with green accessories.

Home Interiors:
It looks upbeat and dynamic if used on large areas, like an apartment's entry areas. It can stimulate people's appetite and conversation if it's used on the dining room walls and adds fun if used in the kitchen, like colored glassware and candles or covering the shabby kitchen cabinets.

Packaging:
For something active or festive, especially delicious food or drinks, honeysuckle is the best color for packaging because it suggests sweet tastes and scents.