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Friday, December 12, 2025 Limited
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Plot: What's the story about?
Lawrence Herbert, a visionary whose innovative idea to standardize color with the Pantone Matching System, revolutionized the worldwide language and use of color. This compelling documentary features an exclusive interview with Herbert, offering an intimate glimpse into the mind behind Pantone and his enduring impact on how we perceive and use color today.
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Key Facts
- Premieres at the 2025 AFI Fest (American Film Institute). 2025-11-29
- The documentary features an exclusive interview with Lawrence himself, offering an intimate glimpse into the mind behind Pantone and his enduring impact on how we perceive and use color today. 2025-11-29
- “Pantone is a language that connects artists, designers, and brands across the globe,” said Bob Berney, CEO of Picturehouse. “We’re proud to bring THE KING OF COLOR to audiences everywhere and to honor Larry Herbert’s legacy of innovation and influence. Patrick Creadon has crafted a film that is as vibrant and inspiring as its subject.” 2025-11-29
- A documentary from director Patrick Creadon (WORDPLAY, HESBURGH) about Lawrence Herbert, creator of the Pantone Matching System (PMS). 2025-11-29
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - November: The film was set to Completed status.
The King of Color Release Date: When was the film released?
Rent / Buy The King of Color was a limited release in 2025 on Friday, December 12, 2025. There were 20 other movies released on the same date, including Silent Night, Deadly Night, Ella McCay and Eastern Western .
As a limited theatrical release, The King of Color will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.
