Forever a fan of the warmer hues (Raspberry Beret and Purple Rain anyone?) international pop icon Prince now has his very own posthumous Pantone shade.
The singer’s estate have teamed up with the Pantone Colour Institute to bring the world a colour known as Love Symbol #2. Named after the singer’s custom-made Yamaha piano, wardrobe and track titles, the vibrant shade became a favourite, gracing our screens in his 1984 film Purple Rain.
“We are honored to have worked on the development of Love Symbol #2, a distinctive new purple shade created in memory of Prince, ‘the purple one’,” said Laurie Pressman, the vice-president of the Pantone Color Institute, in a statement. “A musical icon known for his artistic brilliance, Love Symbol #2 is emblematic of Prince’s distinctive style. Long associated with the purple family, Love Symbol #2 enables Prince’s unique purple shade to be consistently replicated and maintain the same iconic status as the man himself.”
We may still be feeling blue at the loss of an icon, but fret not, there’s still room for a little “Purple Rain” and Love Symbol #2 in your life.
