294 New PMS Colors – Uses and Best Practices

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294 New Pantone Matching System ® Colors – Uses and Best Practices THE RIGHT COLORS MATTER Pantone introduces our most comprehensive color collection to date for graphics, print, and packaging design including more new colors formulated specifically to align and better match to the Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) System. What does this mean? More market-demand, trend-relevant colors stemming from the FHI system, now for packaging and graphics Better multi-material matches across categories More creative inspiration, design, and communication opportunities More high-demand neutrals: blacks, grays, beiges and tans, blues, and olives More color nuances Other features included in new printed publications: New color pages added directly into relevant color sections New color pages are marked with square symbols in the upper corners so they are easier to identify Single index in the back of the guide Lighting indicator tool on the last page CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR SYSTEM Pantone produces, validates, and organizes thousands of colors into two different systems: Pantone Matching System (PMS) – Colors for ink on paper, used for printed packaging, products, branding, marketing, promotional materials and other collateral. These colors and their corresponding numbers and names can be found in our Formula Guide , Solid Chips , Metallics , and Pastels & Neons products. Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) – Colors for non-printed hard and soft goods, such as textiles, coatings, and paints. The colors found in the FHI System are matched on dyed fabric, as well as produced as lacquer on paper, which is similar to paint. TPG is primarily used when comparing paints and hard goods, whereas TCX represents our colors on cotton fabric to be used for fashion and soft goods. For quick reference, please see the simple comparison chart below: PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM FASHION, HOME + INTERIORS Number of Colors 3,026 2,534 Application Printed or Screened Ink Hard or Soft Goods (Everythi