Say so long to Rose Quartz and Serenity, folks, because the Pantone Color Institute just announced their pick for the 2017 Color of the Year. It's fresh, it's vivacious and its name is Greenery.

Where Rose Quartz and Serenity encouraged mindfulness, rest and well-being, this earthy hue symbolizes energy and new beginnings. As Pantone puts it:

"Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature's greens revive, restore and renew. Illustrative of flourishing foliage and the lushness of the great outdoors, the fortifying attributes of Greenery signals consumers to take a deep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate."

Now that the world's color authority has spoken, our editors are ready to weigh in. Read on to see what we think about this spirited spring shade and how we plan to incorporate it (or avoid it) in our homes for the new year.

The Yays

"I love it! But maybe I’m biased because green is one of my all-time favorite colors. It’s funny because a lot of my kitchen essentials, like oven mitts, towels and utensils are pretty much this exact shade of green." — Clara MacLellan, Editorial Intern

"I like it; I’m a fan of colors found in nature, especially when they’re bright and vibrant. But I can’t help to think they should have named it 'Ode to Kermit.'" — Jackie McGilvary, Editor

"Green has been my favorite color for as long as I can remember, but I tend to gravitate more toward darker hues: emerald, hunter, Kelly. But after seeing this vibrant shade incorporated in the home, I feel like it’s the youthful, fun cousin to the colors I so often flock to. Invigorating and fresh, Greenery is the perfect color to introduce to your decor in the spring and carry through to fall and even winter with the right complementary colors. Bonus: I imagine it will look phenomenal with the warm metallics, like bronze and copper, that we’re seeing so much of right now." — Keri Sanders, Assistant Editor

"I love this color! It’s bright, cheerful and refreshing — particularly appealing as we enter the dreary winter months. I have a guest bedroom at my house that doesn’t get a lot of natural light, and I think a Greenery-inspired wall color would work wonders on it. It really energizes a mostly neutral space." — Shannon Petrie, Managing Editor

“I love how Pantone uses the words ‘revive, restore and renew’ when introducing 2017’s Color of the Year. Heading into the new year, many of us are ready for a fresh start, and this hue encapsulates our desire for growth and new beginnings. Greenery looks especially stunning paired with navy blue, crisp white and black. My favorite use of Greenery is in this breakfast nook with black-and-white striped walls. Even with the bold walls, the green, tufted cushions are the most eye-catching feature of this space.” — Kayla Kitts, Managing Editor

"Move over, boring neutrals of the past, (looking at you, khaki!), Greenery is a fresh sage hue that's playful, pretty and ready to dominate the design world in 2017. Also, it’s my color-crush of the moment because it complements all of the colors with ease, while still being capable of making a stylish statement on its own. Was khaki ever capable of such things? I think not." — Maria Conti, Editorial Intern

"It reminds me of my birthstone, peridot, so I love it. I don’t think I would go crazy and paint every wall in this color, but adding accent pieces in the hue would liven up any room." — Farima Alavi, Assistant Editor

"I wouldn’t design a whole room around it, but one or two little pieces would bring a splash of bright color and a little nature into a space." — Jordan Lawson, Online Editor

"'Greenery' gets a big 'yay' from me. When we first moved to Atlanta, we rented a very open loft that had this color from floor to ceiling. We were literally surrounded by it for almost two years. At first I was afraid it was going to make me feel queasy all of the time, but the loft itself was too cool to pass up simply because of the wall color. It felt warm and natural without being overpowering. Surprisingly, it was a great backdrop for other loud pops of color and spoke to midcentury modern heart. I don’t know if I would paint an entire room in our current house with this shade of green, but our green loft holds a special place in my heart. Bonus points to Pantone for sticking with just one color this year. The last thing 2016 needs is more chaos." — Mallory Ziglar, Social Media Manager

"While I don't normally lean towards bright greens, I have to say that I love this shade. Even though it's not even officially winter yet, Greenery is the perfect pick-me-up in the midst of cold weather. I want to bring it into my bedroom and layer it with neutrals, especially grays and taupes, for a dose of warmth." — Katie Friedman, Editorial Intern

The Nays

"I’ll be honest, when I saw that Pantone’s Color of the Year was called ‘Greenery’ I immediately thought it would be a sage blue-green, and I got excited. I feel like this one should actually be called ‘grass.’ It’s fine, but I don’t think I’ll be incorporating it into my decor anytime soon. Unless I suddenly develop an interest in artificial turf. Indoor putting green anyone?" — Chelsea Faulkner, Assistant Editor

"NAY! 'Greenery' signaled more of a deep green hue found out in the wild to me, but instead, it’s more akin to the hottest holiday item for teens of the early aughts: cordless phones. This color was funky and fun in middle school, but as an adult it just seems funky." — Jessica Galliart, Convergence Editor

"Split pea soup, anyone?" — David Haynes, Editor

It's All in the Name

"When we were still doing Color of the Month, my last few pitches were leaf green and it never, ever won — glad to see everyone has turned over to the green side! (Though I did think it was going to be a forest green and was kind of disappointed based on the name.)" — Jessica Yonker, Newsletter Editor

"Love the color, not crazy about the name. The name 'Greenery' doesn’t exactly inspire me like last year’s Colors of the Year did. It sounds kind of… basic. 'Rose Quartz' and 'Serenity' evoke a feeling, mood and state of mind. I wish the color had been named 'Verdure' or 'Exuberant Green' or 'Verdant Green,' — something flowery like that. Nevertheless, the 2017 Color of the Year is as beautiful a shade of green as the symbolism behind the selection."  — Molly Miller, Apple News Editor