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Pantone's Fall Hues Come Into Play

TrendsMar 03, 2016

Pantone's Fall Hues Come Into Play

The 10 colors expected to be hot this fall will soon come into play as summer winds down and the temperature drops.

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Suzanne Kalan’s 18-karat rose gold ring features a pear-shaped Swiss blue topaz with baguette-cut champagne diamonds ($10,400).
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The 10 shades Pantone predicts will be hot this fall: Emerald (also the color of the year), Mykonos Blue, Linden Green, Acai, Samba, Koi, Deep Lichen Green, Vivacious, Turbulence and Carafe.
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Emerald, also Pantone’s color of the year for 2013. Tresor’s 18-karat yellow gold Flora earrings with tsavorite ($2,600)
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Mykonos Blue. Victor Velyan’s 18-karat yellow gold cuff with tanzanite and diamonds ($57,200)
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Linden Green. From Clara Williams Company, this dusted gold Aspen leather necklace with 14-karat gold-plated rings ($425) features a carved yellow beryl Parrot with a mother-of-pearl backing set in 14-karat gold ($7,500).
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Acai. Pandora's sterling silver Glamorous Legacy ring features an amethyst and 32 pavé zirconias ($125).
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Samba. Baume & Mercier’s stainless steel Linea 10011 wristwatch with an interchangeable red satin strap ($2,990)
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Koi. Erica Courtney’s 18-karat gold five-strand citrine briolette bracelet with a diamond clasp ($8,600)
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Deep Lichen Green. Stuller’s sterling silver Missoma necklace, with labradorite and moonstone ($208)
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Vivacious. Sutra’s 18-karat yellow gold ring with rubies and diamonds ($8,450)
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Turbulence. These 14-karat white gold earrings by Phillips House feature Tahitian black mother-of-pearl and diamonds ($3,780).
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Carafe. Carelle’s 18-karat yellow gold Brooke Leaf pendant, with smoky quartz and diamonds ($5,905)
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Mykonos Blue and Emerald. Rina Limor’s 18-karat white gold wide bracelet with cabochon tanzanite, cabochon emeralds and diamonds ($61,500)
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Vivacious and Koi. Michael John Jewelry’s 18-karat white gold earrings with Padparadscha sapphires and round brilliant-cut diamonds ($28,950)
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Acai and Vivacious. Paolo Costagli’s 18-karat white gold Florentine ring, with an amethyst, rubies and pavé diamonds ($6,000)
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The 10 colors expected to be hot this fall will soon come into play as summer winds down and the temperature drops.

Twice a year, for spring and fall, color authority Pantone identifies 10 shades that will be prevalent in the fashion, design and technology industries.

“Just as the leaves change in autumn, the consumer will enjoy the ability to change their ‘look’ and try a new approach … for brisk days ahead. The fall 2013 palette allows for that versatility and experimentation,” Pantone Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman said.

Click through this special report to see jewelry that reflects Pantone’s 10 hues for fall.

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