Connect with your customers through the language of color

TCA helps you develop colors for your market through storytelling and palette development

  • Keynote Speech

    The Color Authority™ offers engaging presentations on the transformative power of color, perfect for inspiring your team or audience. With experience at international events, TCA delivers tailored talks on color trends, psychology, and branding strategies, designed to inform and inspire.

  • Color Trends

    Staying ahead of color trends is crucial for businesses to stay relevant. At TCA, we specialize in color trend research and forecasting, helping clients anticipate shifts and capitalize on emerging trends. Our services enable businesses in various industries, from fashion to interior design, to stay competitive and position themselves as trendsetters.

  • Color Consultancy

    Color has the power to transform designs from ordinary to extraordinary. At TCA, we turn ideas into reality through color, drawing on trends, consumer behavior, societal shifts, and color psychology. We help clients choose colors that deeply resonate with their audience. Let us help you find the perfect color to bring your vision to life.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 1

Valencia Spain

Designing with Color

Join us for an exclusive event in Valencia, where we will explore how color psychology and material selection can transform spaces into unique sensory experiences. Through an insightful session and a hands-on materials composition workshop, participants will experience firsthand how to apply these concepts using a curated selection of materials from Material Bank.

June 4

Expo Kortrijk

Kortrijk Belgium

The Flow of Color at Flanders Flooring

This presentation explores the natural flow of color, weaving together themes of timelessness, sustainability, and heritage. By examining the enduring beauty of natural hues, we celebrate the connection between tradition and innovation, showcasing how sustainable practices honor the past while shaping a vibrant future. Through this journey, we reveal how colors evoke emotion, preserve cultural narratives, and inspire designs that transcend time.

  • #ElLenguajeDelColor

    El blanco es mucho más que un color neutro: simboliza luz, espacio y pureza, pero también transgresión y modernidad. Desde la cal mediterránea hasta el minimalismo contemporáneo, su historia en la arquitectura y el diseño es tan profunda como su aparente sencillez. En esta entrega de #ElLenguajeDelColor, la diseñadora de color Judith van Vliet desvela sus matices.

  • Is AI changing the psychology of color?

    AI is impacting colors in branding, but how does this affect creativity and design?

    In this episode of Simply Briefed, we chat with Judith van Vliet, color expert and founder of The Color Authority.

  • Have Trends become outdated?

    Have trends become outdated or are they still an indispensable guide in the flooring sector? During the fourth edition of the Flanders Flooring Days, color expert Judith van Vliet reveals  how flooring manufacturers can respond to trends intelligently. Instead of blindly following trends, she explains how to leverage the right ones to inspire and persuade consumers.

  • The Color of the Year

    The announcement of the Color of the Year (COTY) by expert color houses is a moment eagerly anticipated across the creative industry, and this year is no different.

  • What is Brat Aesthetic and Why Is It Trending?

    What’s the history of brat green before Charli XCX? What does brat green say about the current cultural zeitgeist and branding?

  • Wielding Color

    In this Positive Impact article for Mix Interiors, Judith van Vliet talks about the impact color can have on our direct surroundings and lives.

    How does color impact your life?

  • Judith's visionary work elevated the brand’s aesthetic appeal and left a lasting impact, showcasing the transformative power of color in design. By creating a distinctive and recognizable color footprint, Judith has ensured that Braun’s products stand out and remain iconic for years to come.

    Markus Orthey, Braun Design Director

  • “Judith is my one and only source for color insights”

    Tom Palmaerts, futurist and manager Trendwolves

The Color Authority™ (TCA) is a leading consultancy specializing in color strategy, materials and finishes (CMF), trend forecasting and color psychology. Founded by Judith van Vliet, the company helps brands develop impactful color narratives that reinforce visual identity and connect with consumers. TCA offers CMF design consulting services, color palette development, keynote lectures and trend analysis in sectors such as fashion, interior design, consumer goods and mobility.

The company has collaborated with well-known brands such as Braun, Dulux Australia, Comex Pinturas, Trevira CS, Renolit, Tecnica Group, Vidde Mobility and 2tec2.

In addition, TCA provides thought leadership through its podcast, conferences and strategic collaborations, establishing itself as a key player in the evolution of color and CMF in design and marketing.

Our Clients

Trevira CS

Comex Pinturas

Braun De'Longhi

Vidde Mobility

Dulux Australia

Renolit

Tecnica Group

2tec2

Merck

GLC Paints

Oterra

Jazeera Paints

Nalesso

SPOTT Trends

Stieger AG

Orion Carbons

Altearah Bio

Obra Blanca

Trevira CS • Comex Pinturas • Braun De'Longhi • Vidde Mobility • Dulux Australia • Renolit • Tecnica Group • 2tec2 • Merck • GLC Paints • Oterra • Jazeera Paints • Nalesso • SPOTT Trends • Stieger AG • Orion Carbons • Altearah Bio • Obra Blanca •