Turquoise Architectural Details, the Timeless Element of New Mexico Style, San Ildefonso Pueblo
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Pantone LLC is the world-renowned authority on color. The PANTONE® name is known worldwide as the standard language for color communication from designer to manufacturer to retailer to customer. Each year the company declares a particular color “Color of the Year”.
Turquoise Architectural Details, Taos, New Mexico
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The color chosen for the year is published in “Pantone View“, which fashion designers, florists, and many other consumer-oriented companies purchase to help guide their designs and planning for future products.
Turquoise Architectural Details, Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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The color for 2013 is Emerald (Pantone # 17-5641). For 2010 it was Turquoise (Pantone # 15-5519), a decision the New Mexico design professionals were very happy with. This particular shade of Turquoise has been one of the timeless element of New Mexico style.
Turquoise Architectural Details, Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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These images show how people in New Mexico have used this vibrant color as an integral part of the architectural designs of the region.
Turquoise Architectural Details, Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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| October 23, 2013
I just love the colors of the southwest and the contrasts with the adobe. You have represented that so well in these images Mark.
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| October 24, 2013
Many thanks, Len
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| October 23, 2013
That’s a real stand-out colour and a nice bunch of images, Mark.
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| October 24, 2013
Many thanks, Andy.
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| October 24, 2013
Wow, these colors are awesome! Love it
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| October 25, 2013
Many thanks, Mike. The color combination of Turquoise and the adobe help make the creation of eye catching images that much easier.
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| October 25, 2013
I love the southwest, especially New Mexico. Nice job capturing the color palette of the southwest, particularly the tourquoise.
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| October 28, 2013
Many thanks, James