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Lifocolor Shades of Inspiration 2027: New colour dynamics: when colour trends invite self-reinvention
Shades of Inspiration 2027: Lifocolor presents new trend colours for plastics
Under the motto “The Human Re:Set”, Lifocolor presents Shades of Inspiration 2027, a new trend colour collection for plastic products. 54 shades translate the spirit of the times into inspiring colour worlds for home, sport & lifestyle, childcare and beauty & care.
The coming years will be characterised by high speed, digital density and social change. Many people long for a conscious turning point: more clarity, inner order and spaces in which they can feel who they are and what truly resonates with them.
With Shades of Inspiration 2027, Lifocolor translates this wish into colour. The collection invites brands to experiment with expressiveness, reinterpret tradition and use imagination as a counter-design to an overstimulated present. Brand owners and plastics processors gain a tool to design products that not only convince functionally but also have an emotional impact.
„Colours are once again becoming the pace-setter of our emotions: they can invigorate or clarify, uplift or calm, heal or inspire. This creates tones that carry a more or less rebellious, clear, warm or sweet character within them.”
Colour trends 2027: shifts in the European colour space
The colour trends for 2027 show clear shifts in the colour space and reflect the need for warmth, optimism and mental renewal:
- Warm, emotional tones dominate the palette, together with neutral tones such as off-white, beige and grey shades.
- Yellow and orange nuances move into the spotlight and stand for energy, joie de vivre and empowerment.
- Red and brown tones gain depth and maturity, appearing grounding yet contemporary.
- Blue steps back slightly and appears lighter, clearer and more airy.
- Green transforms away from muted, recycled-looking nuances towards more vibrant, regenerative tones symbolising mental and ecological renewal.
- Cool pastels carry a subtle digital dynamic, convey clarity and lend the overall selection a gentle, futuristic note.
Overall, the spectrum feels more balanced and grounded than in previous years – a colour space that provides both security and design freedom.
Four key themes for 54 Shades of Inspiration 2027
The 54 shades are grouped into four key themes derived from the overarching motif “The Human Re:Set”:
- Radiant Rebels
Bold, performative colour worlds for more self-staging, expressiveness and freedom. Dominant tones make statements and give products a clearly recognisable personality.
- Structured Ease
A colour world built on clarity, order and reduction. Gentle tone-on-tone gradations and structuring shades support the need for inner calm, orientation and minimalism – including for functional applications.
- Cultural Weave
Warm, earthy and pigment-like colours that put origin, cultural exchange and authenticity centre stage. This world tells stories of tradition, materiality and global interconnectedness.
- Velvet Tomorrow
Soft pastels and light, breathing neutrals that make growing sensitivity, intimacy and self-care visible. The colour world ranges from soothing, regenerative nuances to a slightly romantic, dreamy touch.
Four lines for different consumer goods sectors
To ensure the trends can be integrated directly into product development, Shades of Inspiration 2027 is again divided into four sector-oriented lines:
- Shades of Living 2027: trend colours for interior, outdoor, home & garden.
- Shades of Sports & Lifestyle 2027: dynamic colours for sports, leisure and lifestyle products.
- Shades of Childhood 2027: nuances for children’s products and toys that combine creativity, security and the joy of discovery.
- Shades of Beauty & Care 2027: sophisticated, sensorial colour worlds for cosmetic and personal care packaging.
Each line offers coordinated, technically feasible masterbatch colour concepts for different plastics and applications.
„With Shades of Inspiration 2027, we want to inspire brand owners and plastics processors in a creative yet highly practical way. Our goal is to enable colour decisions that pick up on the zeitgeist while still fitting the brand, target group and application.”
Lifocolor trend service: from idea to market-ready colour concept
The new trend colour collection is part of the Lifocolor trend service. It supports marketing, design and product management in the plastics industry by helping them to
- identify relevant colour trends at an early stage,
- translate these trends to their specific industry and brand, and
- develop workable colour concepts for masterbatches and compounds together with Lifocolor.
Samples, colour chip fan and expert advice
For business partners and interested parties, Lifocolor presents Shades of Inspiration 2027 in a highly practical form:
- a handy folder containing five information flyers,
- a tear-off colour chip fan,
- and a sample box with thirteen representative colour samples in PE, PP and PET.
This allows the new trend colours to be assessed directly in the context of shape, surface and material. The Lifocolor team is available for individual advice on application, materials, formulations and sampling.
Do you have an application where you are considering a new trend colour? Contact us: or by telephone on +49 (0) 9571 789-0.
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