New and Discontinued Colors from Polyform

(Note: This blog post is meant to be informative on the issue at hand, and reflects the opinions of the blog mistress, not of the PPPCG)

Carol Simmons' pendants made with colors mixed with Zinc Yellow and Cobalt Blue. Thanks to Lindly Haunani for posting this on her site.

 

There has been a LOT of buzz on the internet regarding Polyform's decision to discontinue the primary colors of Zinc Yellow and Cobalt Blue.  According to Polyform, they will have recipes for many of the discontinued colors...but I think we will have to wait and see about that.  For those who have done color scales/mixing using books such as "Polymer Clay Color Inspirations," and incorporated these colors in their palette, this is a serious blow.


Here are some links with information and comments on the issue:

Carol Simmons Designs: Say It Isn't So

Polyform Products (Facebook Page): New Colors! (and note: discontinued ones!)

Lindly Haunani: Not So Colorful Changes

Crafty Goat's Notes: New (and Discontinued!) Premo Colors Announced

Tonja's Treasures: Polyform Follow Up: The Upset Continues

Polymer Clay Central Forums: Post Our Opinions on Premo Color Changes
Polymer Clay Central Forums: Premo Rant - Colors Discontinued in 2011

Polyform has descriptions of their new colors (and lists of discontinued ones) on the Facebook link above (the 2nd link).  Here is what they posted:

We are bursting with excitement – new colors with endless possibilities are just around the corner. It’s an unbelievable line-up with colors you requested. Have you ever imagined . . .
• Peacock Pearl –eye-catching in lustrous, confident extravagance
• Magenta Pearl – Glowing romance translated into art
• Sunshine – innocence as sweet as a day running through the sprinkler
• Navy – shades of royalty, commanding an audience
• Pomegranate – juicy, rich and irresistible on the tip of the tongue
• Denim – your favorite pair still fit, go ahead, try them on
• Bronze – statuesque brilliance glimmering in view
• Antique Gold – The classics are hard to ignore
• Bright Green Pearl – dew kissed spring grass glistening in the morning sun
These are only a few of the fabulous line-up of new premo! colors.

Watch for our 2011 New Line of premo! Accents
• Magenta Pearl • Purple Pearl
• Bright Green Pearl • Peacock Pearl
• Translucent Blue • Translucent Red
• Translucent Yellow • Translucent Yellow
• Translucent Green • Blue Glitter
• Red glitter • Frost White Glitter
• 18K Gold • Copper – updated color
• Antique Gold • Bronze
• Blue Granite • White Granite
• Gray Granite • White Translucent – replaces Frost

New 2011 premo! Colors
• Denim • Spanish Olive
• Navy Blue • Blush
• Wasabi • Pomegranate
• Candy Pink • Sunshine
• Rhino Gray

The following [Premo] colors are discontinued: Red Pearl, Green Pearl, Cobalt Blue, Sea Green, Copper, Zinc Yellow, Frost, Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Yellow, Fluorescent Red and Glow-In-The-Dark – We’ll have recipes for most on our website.

Here’s the buzz about new Sculpey colors – fresh and trendy, always a crowd pleaser –

New for 2011 Sculpey III colors
• Pewter • Jewelry Gold
• Copper • Suede Brown
• Fuchsia Pearl • Glow-In-The-Dark
• Plum • Deep Red Pearl
• Candy Pink • Sky Blue
• Lemonade

The following [Sculpey] colors are discontinued: Lt. Pink Pearl, Vanilla Crème, Pale Pistachio, Sunshine, Pottery, Stonewash, Tomato Red, Sunset, Ivory, Atomic Orange and Lemon. We’ll have recipes for most on our website. 

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It will be interesting to see just how many recipes they actually have for those discontinued colors, and how close they are to those colors.  But as many have stated in forums and blog posts and comments, you cannot mix a primary, such as zinc yellow or cobalt blue, so don't get your hopes up on seeing recipes for those.  

I'm sure many are curious about the new colors coming out, and time will tell if those will be lasting or just another trend.   I can't imagine going into a craft store looking for that new color that looks like "innocence as sweet as a day running through the sprinkler."  Seriously?