Pantone Extends Prince’s Purple Reign
The Prince Estate, alongside Pantone Color Institute™, the global color authority, announced the creation of a standardized custom color to represent and honor the legacy of international icon, Prince. The (naturally) purple hue, represented by his “Love Symbol #2” was inspired by his custom-made Yamaha purple piano, which was originally scheduled to go on tour with the performer before his untimely passing at the age of 57. The color pays tribute to Prince’s indelible mark on music, art, fashion and culture.
Prince’s association with the color purple was galvanized in 1984 with the release of Purple Rain, along with its Academy Award-winning soundtrack featuring the eponymous song. While the spectrum of the color purple will still be used in respect to the “Purple One,” Love Symbol #2 will be the official color across the brand he left behind. “The color purple was synonymous with who Prince was and will always be,” said Troy Carter, Entertainment Advisor to Prince’s Estate. “This is an incredible way for his legacy to live on forever.”
Laurie Pressman, VP of the Pantone Color Institute said, “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.’ 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.” The Estate is in conversation with various partners about collaboration on products that incorporate the custom The Prince Estate and Pantone Unveil Love Symbol #2 logo color.
