Day 65:11From Peach Fuzz to Tipsy Mermaid, meet the people who name colours for a living
The Pantone Color Institute describes the 2023 colour of the year as “a velvety, gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body and soul.”
But why was it named Peach Fuzz?
The institute wants the colour’s name to “immediately conjure up an image and a feeling,” according to the Pantone website, adding that it should “easily and intuitively convey the message we are looking to send.”
Pantone aren’t the only ones coming up with clever monikers for colours. Whether it’s for homes, nails or board game figurines, many people make
