The point out of Puducherry brings to thoughts its yellows, pinks, and greens. These colors and many others that outline the metropolis have impressed Nippon Paint to give you the Pondy Style Guide. “We wanted to make something special for the people of Pondicherry,” says Mark Titus, vice chairman advertising – ornamental division, Nippon Paint (India) and group. The recently-launched Pondy Style Guide is a curated colour palette utilizing which individuals can incorporate Puducherry’s appeal into their areas.
The colour guide might be obtainable in any respect the Nippon shops in Puducherry
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Tamil Nadu, and as an extension, Puducherry, is a spotlight marketplace for the 144-year-old Japanese paint firm. Nippon entered the Indian market in 2006, beginning its personal manufacturing unit in the nation in 2010. “Colour is special to a country as diverse as India,” says Mark, including: “If you travel across India, you can see the colour palette change every 100 kilometres or so, depending on the buildings around you and the preferences of the people.”
The firm discovered inspiration in Puducherry’s Indo-French architecture and its distinctive culture and aesthetics. After a survey by a colour specialist, it got here up with a palette that displays the metropolis’s vibrant moods. “The book has seven curated palettes that includes yellows, pinks, browns, and reds,” notes Mark, including that they’ve plans to broaden this concept to different components of the nation as effectively.
A view of the French Institute of Pondicherry
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Pondy Style Guide might be obtainable in any respect the 5 Nippon Paint shops in Puducherry, other than the firm’s web site.
Published – March 25, 2025 06:33 pm IST
