2018 Pantone Color of the Year | 18-3838 Ultra Violet

Pantone®, the global color authority announced PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet as the color of the year for 2018. Described as, “a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future.”

Among other purple hues, Ultra Violet is reminiscent of the cosmos and speaks to the future. It is an inspiring and symbolic color, and when it’s used, leaves a unique mark on that part of the world.

Explore places and spaces with hues inspired by Ultra Violet.

$20,000,000| Houston, Texas | Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty – Briar Hollow Brokerage

This residence accommodates all the comfort and ease of living requirements of its residents. Providing a resort-style feel with amenities including an outdoor pool, spa, and full-equipped entertaining cabana; a separate summer kitchen with a pizza oven and bar; a gazebo with a commercial hibachi grill and exceptional play areas. Here, the enigmatic purple pool lighting is inviting a guest to relax or socialize, bringing energy into the space.

$1,149,000 USD | Virgin, Utah | Summit Sotheby’s International Realty

Subtle touches of Ultra Violet also appear in nature. Natural purple hues can be seen in the mountains that surround this land near Zion National Park. The 100-acre property has 360-degree views of Zion National Park, Kolob Canyons, Pine Valley Mountains, St. George, Hurricane Valley, and Virgin Mesas.

Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us towards the future.
~ Leatrice Eiseman, executive director, Pantone

Price Upon Request | North Holland, Netherlands | Netherlands Sotheby’s International Realty

Ultra Violet is the perfect color for an accent wall to transform any room. In this unique North Holland home, the purple is used to in coordination with the quirky décor that is meant to inspire creativity. Hidden in the woods on the edge of Huizen and in the Gooi Nature Reserve, nature is embracing the building. Ultra Violet, “communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us towards the future,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone’s executive director. That rings true in this sustainable home, way ahead of its time.

$1,595,000 USD | Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico | Guadalajara Sotheby’s International Realty

This oceanfront villa in Costa Cumaná is built within an ecological reserve that sits by the sea. Unspoiled beaches and relaxation in paradise await in this home built for entertaining. Ultra Violet is incorporated as a pop of color in the décor, symbolic of artistic expression and spiritual reflection that the color evokes.

$1,972,650 USD | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos | Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty

Color can convey deep messages and meaning depending on when and how it’s used. The playful palette of like-minded hues created by outdoor lighting elicits curiosity to explore this space and relax into the night. This casual contemporary villa truly captures the essence of indoor/outdoor Caribbean living. Located off the kitchen is a patio and pool area with a built-in outdoor BBQ area amid multiple entertaining areas for guests and family.

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