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  • Paint Material & Finishes
    7/6/26

    Paint Material & Finishes

    Join Thoma Doehring to build confidence in paint specification. Learn how paint chemistry, VOCs, Light Reflectance Value (LRV), and gloss levels influence color, durability, sustainability, and the overall performance of interior and exterior spaces.

  • TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF COLOR: Color Systems, Standards, Collections & Color Values
    7/1/26

    TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF COLOR: Color Systems, Standards, Collections & Color Values

    Module 1 of 2‍ ‍

    Join Melissa Williams as you master the language of color. Learn how industry-standard color systems together with key color values, enable accurate color specification, matching, and production across product, interior, and CMF design industries.

  • TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF COLOR: Color Quality Control & Communication
    7/1/26

    TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF COLOR: Color Quality Control & Communication

    Module 2 of 2‍ ‍

    Join Melissa Williams to master precision color communication. Discover how color measurement tools, CIELAB data, spectral analysis, and quality control processes ensure accurate color matching, consistency, and production across product, interior, and CMF design.

  • History of Color in North America
    11/3/25

    History of Color in North America

    Doty Horn explains how three centuries of color in North America affected color preferences by decade.

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About the Authors

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Doty Horn

Doty Horn is a CMG Board Member and the Founding Director of ColorVoyant LLC, a color marketing consultancy.

With a background in fashion & design leadership roles, she brings a unique, cross-industry perspective on color trends. Doty teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City and actively contributes to Color Marketing Group as a board member and mentor.

Her global trend research and passion for fashion continue to shape her visionary approach to color and design strategy.

COLORVOYANT LLC

Thoma Doehring is a Creative Director and Colorologist with over 30 years of experience applying color strategically to support well-being, cultural relevance, and informed design decisions.

As Founder and Creative Director of Thoma & Co Designs Inc., she leads residential and commercial projects that integrate colour research, wellness principles, and practical application.

A member of Color Marketing Group (CMG) since 2016, Thoma leads ColorSpeak events, serves on CMG committees, and is Vice President of the Colour Research Society of Canada (CRSC).

Creative Director & Founder | Colorologist | Design Professional

Thoma Doehring

With solid experience in the color industry, and focus on precision and collaboration, Melissa Williams specializes in color measurement, database analysis, and training.

Being actively engaged in industry trends and forward-thinking color innovations, she leads innovative color project management and harmonization efforts aligning science with design. She offers technical guidance across global teams specializing in quality control, R&D.

Applications Engineer for X-Rite Pantone

Melissa Williams