The 2005 colors are in

The 2005 colors are in, and the theme for next year are “colors that convey a respectful, serious nature, yet touch the soul.” Yet at the same time “by 2005, the attitudinal cycle will swing toward indulgence and away from the current mood of abstinence.”

What does this mean? Prepare for colors such as Bucko, Atomic, Fire Copper, Northern Lights, Thistle Bloom, and Sulphur. Did you purchase a silver car? Gotta sell it now because for transportation:

The popularity of silver evolves to anodized metal finishes, grays, and color tinted silvers. However, cost reductions and technology limitations challenge designers to be creative and innovative. Weatherized, burnished patinas and finish alternatives replace silver and chrome. Embossing creates new textures and new technology facilitates variable color effects. For interiors, special effects enhance “touch and hand” of surfaces.

Briar – Straight from the European high-fashion runways, this natural interpretation of red moves to automotive interiors and exteriors.

Miami Ice – Light, clean, and sophisticated, this retro blue, without special effects, is new to transportation. Inspiration for Miami Ice comes from the usage of this warm blue in fashion, graphics, home furnishings, and cosmetics.

Silver Leaf – As silver evolves, this minty pastel is a new way to do green. Silver Leaf is inspired by the widespread usage of glass in architecture, electronics and product design.

Driftwood – Borrowed from fashion, electronics, and architecture, this complex warm gray is more conservative than silver. Driftwood is a cost-effective and comfortable alternative to nickel, chrome and stainless steel.

Chiblonde – A fresh interpretation of gold, with white highlights. Inspired by European fashion and cosmetics.

Who the hell is behind this? The shadowy Color Marketing Group:

CMG members forecast Color Directions one to three years in advance for all industries, manufactured products and services. These Consumer/Residential and Contract/Commercial products include: Action/Recreation, Consumer Goods, Technology, Home, Visual Communications, Transportation, Juvenile Products, Fashion, and environments for Office, Health Care, Retail, Hospitality/Entertainment and Institutional/Public Spaces.