Published for the fashion industry by the Pantone Color Institute, Pantone’s trend forecasting and color consultancy, this season’s report features the top 10 standout colors, as well as current takes on the five core classics we can expect to see on the New York runway as fashion designers introduce their new spring/summer collections.

According to Pantone Color Institute experts, colors for Spring/Summer 2021 New York emphasize our desire for a range of color that inspires ingenuity and inventiveness – colors whose versatility transcend the seasons and allow for more freedom of choice - colors that lend themselves to original color statements and whose flexibility easily adapts to our new and more fragmented lifestyle.

“Offering a range of shades illustrative of nature, colors for Spring/Summer 2021 underscores our desire for flexible color that works year-round. Infused with a genuine authenticity that continues to be increasingly important, colors for Spring/Summer 2021 combine a level of comfort and relaxation with sparks of energy that encourage and uplift our moods,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.

The Spring/Summer 2021 New York Color Palette:

Shades illustrative of nature coupled with new core classics come together to create a palette inspiring ingenuity and inventiveness.

PANTONE 14-1050

Marigold

A comforting golden orange infused yellow lends a warming presence.

PANTONE 15-4020

Cerulean

The color of the sky on a serene, crystal clear day.

PANTONE 18-1248

Rust

An earth inspired brown emblematic of Autumn leaves uncharacteristic of a spring palette.

PANTONE 13-0647

Illuminating

Friendly and joyful, an optimistic yellow offering the promise of a sunny day.

PANTONE 18-4140

French Blue

A stirring blue hue that awakens a vision of Paris in the springtime.

PANTONE 13-0117

Green Ash

A mentholated Green that cools and soothes.

PANTONE 16-1529

Burnt Coral

Inviting Burnt Coral expresses conviviality.

PANTONE 16-5938

Mint

Tasty mint refreshes and restores.

PANTONE 17-3628

Amethyst Orchid

The floral shaded amethyst orchid introduces a unique touch.

PANTONE 18-2043

Raspberry Sorbet

Vivifying Raspberry Sorbet tantalizes.

The Spring/Summer 2021 Core Classics:

Core hues whose versatility transcends the seasons and allows for more freedom of choice.

PANTONE 19-4016

Inkwell

A deep and intense blackened blue.

PANTONE 17-5104

Ultimate Gray

Quietly assuring and reliable gray encouraging composure.

PANTONE 11-0110

Buttercream

Smooth Buttercream is an easy and effortless delicious off-white.

PANTONE 14-1127

Desert Mist

Invoking images of shifting powdery sands.

PANTONE 16-0632

Willow

A canopy of green that reveals and conceals.

Adobe Stock x Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report

To support the PANTONE Fashion Color Trend Report for Spring/Summer 2021 for NY, Pantone has collaborated with Adobe Stock to curate a collection of images that reflect the palette of 10 top fashion colors as well as 5 core shades. With millions of visual assets, Adobe Stock is an amazing resource for creatives to seek visual inspiration and creative development. Click here to view the Adobe Stock x Pantone Color Trend Report Gallery.