There is not much that remains untouched by the heavy foot of a down economy, and trend forecasters are in agreement that the downturn will be one of the key influences on color palettes for 2010.

The four palettes for the 2010 forecast examine coping methods for weathering the economic storm.

The first focuses on playing it safe, which translates into a palette dominated mostly by neutrals.

The next grouping delves into the idea of a total escape, glancing to the far-off exoticism of Africa, Russia and Dubai. Lustrous metallics and spicy tones populate the spectrum of this palette.

Following is a grouping that represents a complete backlash to the norm. This palette encourages experimentation and innovation, yielding a daring array of unexpected brights.

Completing the forecast is an assembly of vegetable colors and earthy tones that represents the times by the turning to nature and immediate surroundings to get by.

Note: each of the four color palettes may be accessed by clicking on the highlighted links in the above article or by clicking the links below:


Color Forecast: Safe Haven: 
Color Forecast: Great Escape:
Color Forecast: Radical Rules:
Color Forecast: Natural Embrace: