2024 is a Leap Year! Let us explain why we have Leap Years and some fun facts and folklore about Leap Years and leaplings.
What Is a Leap Year?
Simply put, a leap year is a year with an extra day—February 29—added nearly every four years to the calendar year.
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C2's 2024 color of the year is Thermal, a mid-tone blue reminiscent of crisp fall skies and cozy winter scenes. "C2 Thermal reminds us of a vast blue sky and the infinite array of blue hues nature offers to help restore and redefine our mood," Philippa Radon, interior designer and paint color specialist for C2, said in a press release.
The color is bright yet calming, making it an excellent choice for large spaces. Use it throughout the kitchen for a relaxing hang-out spot, or color-drench your bedroom with the hue to create a soothing space. "This bespoke pale yet punchy blue is poised for adventure and brimming with hope, evoking feelings of loyalty, trust, and confidence," Radon says. "Its contradictory nature has the dual ability to uplift us and provide a sense of calm and tranquility."
To complement their color of the year, the paint experts at C2 created a 2024 color capsule that includes a soft, warm neutral and a moody, deep green. Radon says the brand wanted to provide color palette inspiration with hues frequently seen together in nature. “Color is never seen in isolation," Radon says. "Our annual capsule tells a story where our colors become the characters: the lead being Thermal, with Brulee and Marshland as support roles.”
UPWARD
Sherwin-Williams' 2024 color of the year is a bright and breezy blue that was designed to infuse peacefulness into any space. "Upward SW 6239 represents the gentle forward momentum in all of our lives," says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams, in a press release. "It brings to life that carefree, sunny day energy that elicits a notion of contentment and peace. With this color, we invite our consumers to take a pause and infuse a new sense of ease and possibility into their spaces—one that doesn't overwhelm, but rather establishes meditation and tranquility."
Use this shade of blue as you would a neutral, painting walls or ceilings with the light blue, and accenting with light, earth-tone accents. Or use the cool hue on an accent wall to make wainscoting or wall paneling pop without overwhelming the space.
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