MANDARIN ORIENTAL X PANTONE
Introducing Mandarin Oriental Celadon Green, created by Pantone Colour Institute. |
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MANDARIN ORIENTAL X PANTONE
Introducing Mandarin Oriental Celadon Green, created by Pantone Colour Institute. |
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2025-06-23
 Mandarin Oriental introduces Celadon Green, created by Pantone Colour Institute
Photo credit © Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group The Importance of Colour and Hospitality
In today's luxury hospitality, travellers seek more than a stay—they seek meaning, depth, and connection.
Celadon Green, a signature of Mandarin Oriental for over 150 years, embodies this shift.
Colour is more than a visual element, it's an emotional thread that transforms each space with calm, elegance, and intention. It sets the tone for how we feel, engage and remember. As multigenerational travel and wellness retreats rise, luxury is redefined by authenticity, quiet sophistication, and immersive, sensorial design.
Modern travellers value authenticity and intentionality. The rise of Slow Travel and Quiet Luxury means that they gravitate toward places where every element is thoughtfully curated—from the scent in the air to the materials underfoot. Hospitality becomes a sensorial art form, a blend of narrative, design, and emotion. As guests move through these spaces, they are invited into multi-sensory moments—where scent may recall a memory, touch may ground the present, and colour becomes the quiet thread that connects it all.
At Mandarin Oriental, Celadon Green signals a refined experience—where tradition meets modernity, and every moment is crafted to soothe, inspire, and connect.
Celadon Green Across MandarinOriental's Pillars
Across Mandarin Oriental's pillars, Celadon Green becomes a journey through tranquillity, taste, luxury, elegance and heritage. At Mandarin Oriental Celadon Green is more than a shade - it's a philosophy, a signature, a timeless mark of class.
Wellness & Spa: The Colour of Tranquillity
Celadon Green is central to Mandarin Oriental's spa philosophy, setting a tone of calm with its soft, bluish-gray hue and low reflectivity. From massage rooms to lounges, this serene shade becomes part of the wellness experience—offering a quiet, luxurious sanctuary where guests can truly unwind.
Culinary: The Colour of Elevated Taste
In Mandarin Oriental's culinary spaces, Celadon Green evokes freshness, balance, and refined wellness. Its natural tone complements plant-forward cuisine and mindful dining, creating a visual pause that enhances the experience. Seen in everything from matcha cocktails to pistachio desserts, this subtle hue adds elegance and harmony—inviting guests to slow down, savour, and indulge with intention. Guest can look forward to culinary creations from selective Mandarin Cake Shops.
Interiors & Design: The Colour of Modern Luxury
In interior design, Celadon Green acts as both anchor and accent—grounding bold tones or enhancing soft palettes. Its versatility complements materials from natural wood to polished metal, adding cohesion without overpowering. Whether in luxury bedding, handcrafted ceramics, or spa accents, it brings subtle elegance and consistency. Embodying restraint and refinement, Celadon Green reflects Mandarin Oriental's design ethos, setting a tone of serene sophistication throughout every space.
Service & Presentation: The Colour of Quiet Excellence
Celadon Green reflects Mandarin Oriental's service philosophy—calm, composed and deeply considered. It whispers a message of quiet elegance and diligence. Every interaction is intentional, every detail is curated with care. In this way, Celadon Green becomes a visual metaphor for the brand's promise: graceful attentiveness and quiet excellence, always delivered with humility and poise.
Culture & Heritage: Celadon Green Colour of Timelessness
Celadon Green bridges centuries of Asian craft and contemporary design. Its bluish-gray calm recalls Song- and Ming-era celadon ceramics—vessels prized for balance, harmony, and quiet beauty—while remaining unmistakably modern.
From imperial courts to Mandarin Oriental's first property, The Oriental Bangkok (1876), Celadon Green threads heritage into every space. Low-chroma and softly matte, it diffuses light for a refined, soothing effect—embodying serenity, sophistication, and the enduring elegance at the heart of Mandarin Oriental.
Celadon Green: Travel, Style and Modern Elegance
Whether worn in relaxed tailoring, layered athleisure, or minimalist separates, Celadon Green adapts to movement and transition, making it the perfect shade for those who seek comfort, grace, and presence on the go. In this way, it aligns seamlessly with the Mandarin Oriental philosophy—quietly luxurious, considered in every detail, and always globally attuned.
Mandarin Oriental: The Art of Colour and Hospitality
Together, these pillars elevate Celadon Green into a living experience - a journey through tranquillity, taste, luxury, elegance, and heritage. At Mandarin Oriental it's more than a shade - it's a philosophy, a signature, a timeless mark of class.
Celadon Green in the Context of Today's Culture: Colour that Gently Pleases
The impact of colour on the body and mind is well known, with growing numbers of people—both within and beyond the design world—exploring the importance of creating environments that feel balanced or "gently pleasing" during a period of global overwhelm. The energizing, dopamine-fuelled tones of seasons past are now giving way to more delicately considered colours, particularly in domestic spaces, technology and casual wardrobes.
These tones offer more than just visual softness; their gentle energy fosters a stabilizing mood, encouraging true relaxation and quiet focus for those seeking moments of disconnection and rest. Their appeal lies in their accessibility—the ability to evoke quiet pleasure without overstimulation.
Celadon Green fits beautifully within this evolving conversation around mindfulness and wellness.
It offers a moment of tranquillity and peace amidst the rush of daily life. But its presence is not only calming—it is quietly elegant. There is a prestige to Celadon that never feels showy; it accommodates and delights with a natural, humble grace, reflecting a refined sensibility that resonates deeply with the values of Mandarin Oriental.
A highly versatile shade imbued with calming softness, Celadon Green harmonizes effortlessly with its surroundings—whether in the intimacy of a home, the serenity of a spa, or the understated luxury of a hotel suite. It gently pleases, yes, but it also elevates—offering beauty, composure, and quiet sophistication in equal measure.
 Celadon Green bridges centuries of Asian craft and contemporary design. Its bluish-gray calm recalls Song- and Ming-era celadon ceramics—vessels prized for balance, harmony, and quiet beauty—while remaining unmistakably modern
Photo credit © Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
 Celadon Green becomes a visual metaphor for the brand’s promise: graceful attentiveness and quiet excellence, always delivered with humility and poise
Photo credit © Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
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