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Touched by Turquoise - Pantone's 2010 Color of the Year
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, talks about why turquoise is so appealing, what the hottest turquoise color combinations are and how to make turquoise work in your own home.
By Lisa Capretto
Original Content  |  March 18, 2010
Turquoise and chocolate bed Photo: Jupiterimages/Thinkstock
Turquoise and Neutrals

"Turquoise brings excitement to a neutral," Leatrice says. "It's a jolt of energy." Two of her favorite color combinations are turquoise and gray, and turquoise and chocolate, the latter of which is a top fashion color combination.

"The turquoise-chocolate combination is classic, almost retro. It comes in and out of fashion, and right now, it's definitely in," she says.


Color combinations: turquoise with cool tones

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