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From the Color Marketing Group

CMG's Color Forecasts help product designers develop new colors for everything from carpeting to cars.

The 2003 Forecast Palette includes the following 21 colors.

Currant Brown veils Violet with sophistication.

Pinkle Non-gender specific, this aged Pink depicts vintage velvets and Victorian rose gardens.

Sweetheart Romance of the 40's moves vintage Red to the Blue side. Lighter values translate to fashionable Pinks.

Cheeky Recalls the blushing bride of the glamorous Art Deco era. Cosmetic based, it celebrates the marriage of Pink and Peach.

Red Satin Future vehicles sport a revved-up Red. Old World opulence enhances this conservative communicator.

Iron Ore-ange The influence of copper on Orange creates a sophisticated and mature background with ethnic undertones.

Lemon Meringue Silver flirts with Gold in this zesty confection reminiscent of the Great Gatsby and vintage roadsters.

Shimma A shimmer, a shake, a little golden flake, this pearlized metallic adds new sophistication for corporate communicators.

Lion King Regal Gold crowns the king of the jungle and recalls Moroccan markets.

Exploring Khaki Borrowed from the animal kingdom, this safari Green recalls rain forest moss and buried treasure.

Frond Natural chroma takes a commercial turn in this tropical Green.

Soda Green Effervescent, this soothing Green quenches our thirst for serenity and illuminates from within.

Cinder Blue Silver sideswipes this mechanical Blue driving it into the cool Grays.

Blue Aire Technology melts retro Blue in this freshened breeze from the 60's classic cars.

Deep Arctic Seriously conservative, this dusty navy anchors our spirit in a safe harbor.

Ocean Cruise Tropical waters purify and energize Blues while technology adds a sporty edge.

Root Beer Copper-based, this rich Brown pops.

Champagne Bubble Celebrates the marriage of Silver to Gold with Art Deco glamour.

Newtral Bisque ware, unglazed ceramics and raw plaster inspire this softened matte gray that offers a lower contrast alternative to dark and white combinations.

Gargoyle Burnished Gold, Pewter and Silver fuse to form this complex alloy.

Silger Technology's influence on Fashion, Silger is a Gold overlay over Silver. It functions as a warm "newtral" as background or foreground to prints and can stand alone.

See 2003 Color Trends