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The color “Millennial Beige” was invented to stop arguments in open-plan offices. It worked… but at what cost to joy?

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Millennial beige was not invented to settle arguments in offices. Beige tones are old, and Millennial pink is a trend label that spread through branding and media in the 2010s.

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