The Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors Metallic Shimmers Color Specifier & Guide Set is a complete professional metallic color reference system for creative and production teams that need both portable inspiration and removable specification chips. Developed as part of the Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors system, this bundled set expands the FHI palette with 200 trend-driven metallic finishes for fashion accessories, footwear, consumer electronics, housewares, interiors, personal care, color cosmetics, trims and product design.
Metallic finishes add premium impact to products and interiors. They communicate luxury, brilliance, innovation and material value while still allowing the true color character to remain visible. For modern product development, metallic color is not simply decorative; it is a strategic design element that influences perceived quality, shelf impact, brand identity and consumer desire. The Pantone Metallic Shimmers Specifier & Guide Set gives professionals a standardized physical reference for evaluating, specifying and communicating metallic effects with greater accuracy.
This set is especially valuable because metallic colors cannot be fully judged from digital references alone. Shimmer, gloss, reflection, pearlescence and metallic brilliance depend on real light interaction, viewing angle and surface finish. By working with physical Pantone references, designers, product developers, suppliers and manufacturers can reduce subjective interpretation and support more consistent color decisions from concept development through final production.
The set includes the Metallic Shimmers Color Guide, a portable fan-format reference tool with one full-bleed color per page. Each page measures approximately 4.5 x 15.25 cm, providing a generous viewing area for accurate color evaluation, inspiration and verification. The fan guide format is ideal for on-the-go work, including supplier meetings, showroom visits, client presentations, factory reviews, material research and internal design discussions.
The set also includes the Metallic Shimmers Color Specifier, a single-volume three-ring desktop binder with removable paper chips. Each full-color page includes 42 perforated tear-away chips, each measuring 2.0 x 3.0 cm. These removable chips can be attached to mood boards, design files, product sketches, material boards, supplier briefs and production documents, making the specifier highly practical for professional color communication and approval workflows.
Both tools present colors in TPM format, meaning Textile Paper – Metallic. The TPM suffix indicates that the color is a metallic color within the Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors system. Colors are produced as pigment on paper with a nitrocellulose coating, similar in appearance to a paint sample. This coating creates a high-gloss, lustrous metallic effect that supports professional evaluation of shimmer, brilliance and surface impact.
The collection includes 200 Metallic Shimmers colors arranged by color family for efficient navigation. Each color is referenced with its corresponding Pantone name and number, supporting clear communication across design teams, clients, suppliers and manufacturers. This structured system helps professionals compare related metallic tones, develop coordinated palettes and define premium material directions with confidence.
For fashion accessories and footwear, the Metallic Shimmers Specifier & Guide Set supports color specification for handbags, trims, zippers, buttons, hardware, footwear components, coated materials, decorative details and outerwear accents. Metallic finishes are often used to create statement details, luxury effects and seasonal highlights, making precise color communication essential for successful development.
For hard home, housewares and interiors, the set is ideal for decorative objects, furniture accents, lighting, hardware, surface finishes, interior accessories and premium home products. Metallic colors can add warmth, reflection, depth and sophistication to interior environments, but they must be specified clearly to maintain consistency across suppliers, finishes and production runs.
For personal care, color cosmetics and beauty-related products, metallic and pearlescent finishes are critical for packaging impact, brand expression and perceived product value. The set helps teams communicate metallic colors for compacts, closures, caps, decorative components, packaging surfaces and beauty accessories with greater precision.
For consumer electronics and industrial product design, metallic finishes can convey technology, refinement and performance. Whether used for device housings, trims, control surfaces, accessories or decorative panels, metallic color requires careful specification to ensure consistency across materials, components and manufacturing partners.
The combined guide and specifier format supports both creative and technical workflows. Designers can use the portable guide for quick inspiration, color review and client communication, then use the specifier chips for detailed palette development, documentation and supplier handoff. This makes the set especially effective for teams that move between studio, office, lab, showroom, factory and international production environments.
The included Paper Chip Saver helps organize and store loose chips removed from the specifier, supporting cleaner project management and more efficient workflow. The ring-bound format also supports replacement pages, helping professional teams maintain the system as chips are used during active projects.
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The PANTONE® Fashion, Home + Interiors Metallic Shimmers Color Specifier & Guide Set is an essential professional color system for teams working with metallic finishes. It combines portable color inspiration, removable chip specification, premium metallic surface evaluation and international Pantone color standardization in one complete workflow solution.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Includes 200 Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors Metallic Shimmers colors.
- Combines the portable Metallic Shimmers Color Guide with the desktop Metallic Shimmers Color Specifier.
- Guide format displays one full-bleed color per page.
- Guide pages measure approximately 4.5 x 15.25 cm.
- Specifier is supplied as a single-volume three-ring desktop binder.
- Specifier pages include 42 perforated tear-away paper chips per full-color page.
- Each removable paper chip measures 2.0 x 3.0 cm.
- Colors are produced as pigment on paper with a nitrocellulose coating.
- TPM stands for Textile Paper – Metallic within the Pantone FHI system.
- Colors are arranged by color family for efficient navigation.
- Each color is referenced with corresponding Pantone name and number.
- Includes a Paper Chip Saver for organizing and storing loose chips.
PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS
The Pantone FHI Metallic Shimmers Color Specifier & Guide Set is widely used for:
- Metallic color inspiration, palette development and professional color specification.
- Mood boards, product sketches, design files and supplier communication.
- Fashion accessories, footwear, trims, buttons, zippers, handbags and outerwear details.
- Hard home, housewares, interiors, lighting, furniture accents and decorative surfaces.
- Personal care, color cosmetics, beauty packaging and premium product design.
- Consumer electronics, tech products, product design and industrial surface applications.
- Supplier presentations, production specification and color approval workflows.
- Premium metallic finishes where shimmer, gloss, brilliance and surface impact are essential.
FAQ SECTION
What is the Pantone Metallic Shimmers Color Specifier & Guide Set used for?
It is used for professional metallic color inspiration, palette development, color specification, mood boards, removable chip sharing and production communication.
How many colors are included?
The set includes 200 Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors Metallic Shimmers colors.
What is included in the set?
The set includes the portable Metallic Shimmers Color Guide and the desktop Metallic Shimmers Color Specifier with removable paper chips.
What size are the guide pages?
The guide displays one full-bleed color per page, with each page measuring approximately 4.5 x 15.25 cm.
What size are the removable chips?
Each removable chip in the Color Specifier measures 2.0 x 3.0 cm.
What does TPM mean?
TPM stands for Textile Paper – Metallic and identifies metallic colors within the Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors system.
Why is a physical metallic color reference important?
Metallic finishes depend on gloss, shimmer, reflection and light interaction. Physical references allow more accurate evaluation than digital color alone.
Which industries use this set?
It is used in fashion accessories, footwear, trims, hard home, housewares, interiors, personal care, color cosmetics, consumer electronics and product design.