According to the study, this year’s trending colours of travel are Pantone 16-1522 Rose Dawn, "a gentle and comforting or soft and subtle or warm and welcoming dusty pink"; Pantone 15-4323 Ethereal Blue, "an open and expansive blue hue"; Pantone 19-4535 Ocean Depths, "a refreshing deep teal reminiscent of the colour of the sea, coastal shorelines and the watery paradise of deep lagoons"; and Pantone 16-0948 Harvest Gold, "a warmly lit solarized shade emblematic of autumn’s yellow florals as well as spectacular sunsets and exotic culinary surprises."

“This year’s colours highlighted in the 2019 'Colors of Travel Study' brings to life the unique beauty of Carlsbad’s natural surroundings and wellness-oriented lifestyle,” Laurie Pressman, VP of the Pantone Color Institute, said in a statement. “Calming and comforting, yet at the same time inspiring our imagination and containing a touch of the exotic, a palette of colour that expresses our desire to engage, connect and experience; not only with nature and with others, but also with ourselves.”