<P> In mid-2006 Pantone, partnering with Vermont - based Fine Paints of Europe, introduced a new line of interior and exterior paints . The color palette uses Pantone's color research and trending and has more than 3,000 colors . In November 2015, Pantone partnered with Redland London to create a collection of bags inspired from Pantone's authority on color . </P> <P> Pantone also produced Hexachrome, a patented six - color printing system . In addition to custom CMYK inks, Hexachrome added orange and green inks to expand the color gamut, for better color reproduction . It was therefore also known as a CMYKOG process . Hexachrome was discontinued by Pantone in 2008 when Adobe Systems stopped supporting their HexWare plugin software . </P> <P> Since 2000, the Pantone Color Institute declares a particular color "Color of the Year". Twice a year the company hosts, in a European capital, a secret meeting of representatives from various nations' color standards groups . After two days of presentations and debate, they choose a color for the following year; for example, the color for summer 2013 was chosen in London in the spring of 2012 . The color purportedly connects with the zeitgeist; for example, the press release declaring Honeysuckle the color of 2011 said "In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits . Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going--perfect to ward off the blues ." The results of the meeting are published in Pantone View ($750), which fashion designers, florists, and many other consumer - oriented companies purchase to help guide their designs and planning for future products . </P> <P> 2000 Cerulean Pantone 15 - 4020 #9BB7D4 </P>

Who decides what the color of the year is