“Milan yellow”. This is an actual shade of yellow that has become Milan’s official colour. It is widely used for buildings around the city: commercial, housing projects, and even the finest residences. It sets Milan’s architecture apart from other Italian and European cities and adds an always-welcome pop of color to the urban surroundings. I think it’s absolutely genius!
They say that if you walk into any colorificio, paint shop, and ask for giallo Milano, they will direct you towards a standard color, which makes it easy for property owners to freshen up their building.
I wonder if other cities in the world are associated with a color...
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