While deeper, more dramatic hues have taken the reins in recent years, butter yellow sparks a return to timeless palettes.

When I saw the two colors Pantone chose for their annual "Pantone Color of the Year", I was shocked. One is "Ultimate Gray," an eponymous representation of the color half way between white and black.

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