November 7th Color Calendar Frost Color

November 7th, Color Calendar: Frost Color

"A white silence descends."

When you notice a thin layer of frost on the plants in your garden in the morning, you realize that the seasons have begun to change. Today's color is "frost color" -- a pale gray-blue that's almost white. A color that exudes calm and transparency within its coldness.

The color of frost marks the beginning of winter. It's not yet snow, but it's certainly cold. Its ambiguity is beautiful. Frost on dead leaves, crystals remaining on a windowsill, morning breath turning white—these all blend together in this color.

This color embodies a silent time. Everything seems to stand still, yet the seasons are certainly progressing. Frost green is a color that reflects this quiet change.

If you start something today, do it quietly, like frost. But the seasons are certainly changing.

References

• "Traditional Japanese Colors" by Shikosha • "Japanese Color Handbook" edited by the Plant Dyeing Research Group • "Shimoiro" (Frost Color) — irocore.com
• "Dictionary of Color Names for the Four Seasons" Kodansha