Pantone Fall 2011 Colors

Artbeads recently posted the Pantone Fall 2011 Colors.

Here is Artbeads recommended Swarovski tones based on the Pantone forecast:

Bamboo -warm yellow with green undertone — Try Swarovski’s Light Topaz

Emberglow -emanates a warm, glowing fire –Try Swarovski’s Padparadscha

Honeysuckle -Continuity from Spring — Try Swarovski’s Indian Pink

Phlox -deep purple color — Try Swarovski’s Amethyst

Cedar -mid-tone neutral green — Try Swarovski’s Olivine

Deep Teal -blue-toned green — Try Swarovski’s Blue Zircon

Coffee Liqueùr-rich brown/alternative to black — Try Swarovski’s Mocca

Nougat -camel tan — Try Swarovski’s Smoky Quartz

Orchid Hush -gray with purple undertones — Try Swarovski’s Violet Opal

Quarry -medium gray, almost slate blue — Try Swarovski’s Indian Sapphire

Incidentally, padparascha is also one of this year's more popular gemstones, according to the Gemworld International report on the 2011 Tucson Gem Show. Some other popular choices are traditional blue sapphires, as well as tsavorite and demantoid garnets, so deeper blues and greens should remain fairly popular as well.

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