A hue of blue inspired by the waters of Hawaii is a prominent feature of the Obama state china service being unveiled by the White House. President Barack Obama is a Hawaii native who returns every Christmas for vacation. Michelle Obama's office says the first lady chose what's being called 'Kailua Blue' to distinguish her family's china from the red, green, blue and yellow used on more recent state services. Scroll down for video Went bright: Michelle Obama chose a bold, watery blue hue to accent the Obama White House's official china Pickard, America's oldest fine china company, has been in business since 1893.Michelle Obama's office says she chose the bold hue to distinguish her family's china from the red, green, blue and yellow used on more recentlyThe Obama state china service consists of 11-piece place settings for 320 people and the blue appears on all pieces but the dinner platePickard China, of Antioch, Illinois, was brought in to consult on the project three years ago and it's just now come to fruitionThe china as paid for from a private fund that is administered by the White House Historical Association
'This _ is one of those colors that will complement some of the other pieces already in the collection in a way that's elegant, and I think it will be timeless.'