Where did Benjamin Moore find inspiration for their 2007 color palette?  The answer is skin.  Skin is the outer representation of life and objects animate and inanimate, but how can it inspire?
 

HUMAN SKIN: PROTECTIVE SKIN

Skin “connects everyone while preserving individuality.”  The color of skin human skin is so varied, yet it is something every human has in common.  The colors in Benjamin Moore’s 2007 forecast pull from the human body.  With colors like Powder Puff and Porcelain, you can connect your space to the human race.






NATURE’S SKIN: DEEPER SKIN

The skin of nature can be anything from feathers to sand.  “Human emotion and spirit are moved by nature’s beauty.”  We seek to bring nature into our interiors.  The Nature’s Skin line of color allows you to enjoy the rich colors of nature.  Try Amethyst Sky, Buckingham Gardens, or Polished Slate.






CULTURAL SKIN: EXPRESSIVE SKIN

Culture plays an important role in human life.  Without cultural differences, everyone on the planet would be the same.  Culture “embodies traits, behaviors, customs and traditions of world communities.”  We are challenged as a society to continue to honor cultural differences in a global society that continues to include more and more people. The Cultural Skin colors take inspiration from tapestries, tattoos, headdresses, and other objects representative of different cultures.  Exotic Bloom, Pre-Dawn Sky, and Luminous Days are bold colors that will infuse your space with a sense of awareness and light.


INDUSTRIAL SKIN: FUNCTIONAL SKIN

Humans are dependant on industry.  We as humans “continue to fuse and unbreakable bond with technological advances.”  These colors bring the cool colors of technology into your home.  With inspiration taken from computer parts and steel, these colors will infuse your home with the cool calm of technology.










Kate Smith, founder and contributing editor of Sensational Color, is a color expert, strategist and engaging speaker and host of Views on Hues.

In addition to the color services she provides for many corporations, Kate shares her knowledge of color on her website Sensational Color and blogs: Color For Your Home, Color Pro, and Live In Full Color.