Pantone Color of the Year 2004
The Pantone Color of the Year 2004 is Tigerlily (17-1456). Its HEX approximation is #E2583E. A warm orange-red that brought fiery energy to a year of renewed confidence in consumer markets.
About Tigerlily
A warm orange-red that brought fiery energy to a year of renewed confidence in consumer markets.
Pantone announced Tigerlily as its Color of the Year 2004 in December 2003, following the program's annual cadence. The announcement placed the shade within the broader cultural conversation of the year — from fashion and interiors to graphics and packaging — and was accompanied by coordinated product releases from partner brands who had pre-adopted the color. Like every Pantone Color of the Year, Tigerlily is a TCX reference (17-1456) rather than a Solid Coated (C) code, reflecting the program's textile-focused selection framework.
In practical design terms, Tigerlily translates to a screen HEX of #E2583E and a CMYK print approximation of 0/61/73/11. The precise printed result depends on paper, ink, and proof conditions. For brand-critical work that references Tigerlily, the safest approach is to specify the 17-1456 TCX reference directly to your printer or textile supplier, and to verify with a printed proof on the target stock before committing to production.
Closest Solid Coated match
If you need to reproduce Tigerlily with a Solid Coated (C) reference, the closest match in our catalog is 7625 C (#E1523E), with a perceptual difference of ΔE 2000 = 1.78. This is a very close match — suitable for most print reproduction needs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pantone Color of the Year 2004?
The Pantone Color of the Year 2004 is Tigerlily (17-1456). Pantone announced it as the shade that its Color of the Year Committee believed would best reflect the cultural mood and design trends of 2004. Its HEX approximation is #E2583E.
What is the HEX code for Tigerlily?
Tigerlily is a Pantone TCX reference (17-1456), not a HEX color. Its closest screen approximation is #E2583E in the sRGB color space, with RGB channels 226, 88, 62 and CMYK print approximation 0/61/73/11. These values are approximations and should not be treated as authoritative — the Pantone code is the actual specification.
What Pantone Solid Coated code is closest to Tigerlily?
The closest match in our Solid Coated catalog to Tigerlily (17-1456) is 7625 C at #E1523E, with a perceptual difference of approximately ΔE 2000 = 1.78. This is a very close match and is likely suitable for print reproduction.
How do I use Tigerlily in my design?
For digital design, use the HEX value #E2583E — it will render correctly across browsers. For print design, specify the Pantone TCX reference 17-1456 to your printer, or convert to the closest Solid Coated (C) code (7625 C). For textile and fashion applications, the TCX code itself is the standard — no conversion is necessary if your manufacturer works with Pantone textile references.