This month Pantone — best know for their PMS Pantone Matching System for color production for print, manufacturing, textiles and design, announced the 2014 Color of the Year: Radiant Orchard.

A cross between purple and pink, Radiant Orchard is a pleasant and welcome color; I think it is easier on the eyes and easier to live with than last year’s Emerald Color of the Year.

Look for this lovely new color next year in all the familiar places: women and, yes, men’s fashion, home decor, cosmetics, print and everywhere there is color.