Lionsgate and Pantone Map Color to Hunger Games Districts
Lionsgate and the Pantone Color Institute have assigned a Pantone color to each of Panem's 12 districts for The Hunger Games.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Interior Decorating
Lionsgate teamed with the Pantone Color Institute to release 'The palette of Panem,' matching each of the franchise's 12 districts with a specific Pantone color. The palette was developed with the Pantone Color Institute and film creative teams and used across set, costume and make-up design.
Why it matters
The palette is intended to reflect the industries, environments and identities of each district, giving the fictional world a systematic visual language. The collaboration extends Pantone's work with Watsons, which introduced 'Watsons Evergreen' earlier this year.
Each of the 12 districts is matched to a specific Pantone shade, with District 12 represented by PANTONE 19-4003 Black Onyx and District 1 by PANTONE 15-0544 Grenoble Green. The release does not indicate whether the palette will be sold as consumer decor products.
The players
Lionsgate
Lionsgate is a major global film studio and the company behind The Hunger Games franchise.
Pantone Color Institute
The Pantone Color Institute is the color authority known for the Pantone Matching System, widely used across design and manufacturing industries.
The details
The palette was built with the Pantone Color Institute and film creative teams and applied across set, costume and make-up design. Each color was chosen to build the fictional world of Panem and its distinct district identities.
Timeline
Earlier in 2026: Pantone and Watsons introduced Watsons Evergreen.
Ahead of release: the Pantone palette was revealed before The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
Culture Shift
The collaboration follows Pantone's earlier partnership with Watsons on 'Watsons Evergreen,' illustrating how the Pantone Matching System is increasingly used to define brand and story identity beyond product manufacturing.
Readers interested in the palette can use the published district colors as a reference for decor and styling choices. The palette offers a starting point for coordinating color schemes inspired by a specific theme.
The takeaway
Using a named color system like the Pantone Matching System gives a theme a consistent, repeatable palette that is easy to translate into home décor.
Further reading
For more on color and design trends, explore Interior Decorating.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Marketing Magazine.
