Reminiscent of the art of the Japanese ceremony called Way of the Tea, the colors and mood of Tea Garden suggest a thoughtful aesthetic imbued with humility, simplicity, harmony, respect, and tranquility. Those same words could describe the thoughts embodied in the architecture of a tea garden, in the design of the containers that hold the tea, or the fascinating structure of a floral arrangement that might grace the table. A sense of ritual draws deep feeling from us, and encourages us to slow our pace just long enough to sip our tea and use all five senses to ground us in the “now.” The nourishing colors used in the Tea Garden palette fit perfectly into its ethos: blue in the shades of sky and sea, earthy lavender-inflected Toadstool, serene greens, both Matcha-toned yellow-green and a pungent chai shade, and the finishing flavor of Mango. Beetle Wing, a metallic green blue from our new PANTONE Metallic Shimmers palette adds a dose of brilliant intensity to this earthly palette.