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Pantone Announces 2026 Color of the Year: Cloud Dancer

Pantone Color of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer
Design News • December 2025

The Era of Quiet.
Meet Cloud Dancer.

Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year

"A discrete white hue offering a promise of clarity."

NEW YORK — In a move that has surprised the design world and divided social media, the Pantone Color Institute has officially announced "Cloud Dancer" (PANTONE 11-4201) as its Color of the Year for 2026.

Breaking from the trend of vibrant and warm hues seen in recent years, Pantone has selected a subtle, achromatic shade. Cloud Dancer is described not as a stark, clinical white, but as a "lofty, soft white" with warm undertones, intended to symbolize calm, clarity, and a "quiet reflection" in an increasingly chaotic world.

Recent Color History

2024

Peach Fuzz

2025

Mocha Mousse

New

2026

Cloud Dancer

A Symbol for a Noisy World

According to Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, the choice was a deliberate counter-response to the "cacophony" of modern life. The institute suggests that the color acts as a psychological "clean slate," encouraging mindfulness, focus, and a conscious simplification of our daily lives.

Industry experts predict the shade will dominate interior design, fashion, and industrial packaging in the coming year, replacing the "sad beige" trend with this slightly warmer, more airy alternative.

Internet Reactions

Zen Masterpiece or Just "Boring"? Cast your vote.

Latest Tweets

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@DesignJunkie 2h ago

Cloud Dancer is literally just the color of my unpainted apartment walls. I guess I'm trendy now? 🤷‍♂️ #Pantone2026

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@SarahMinimalist 5h ago

Thank you Pantone! Peach Fuzz was too much. Cloud Dancer is the perfect reset button for the industry. 😍☁️

What This Means for 2026

This is the first time in Pantone’s history that a white shade has been selected as the standalone Color of the Year. It signals a major shift in consumerism toward longevity and "quiet luxury"—purchasing fewer, higher-quality items in versatile colors rather than chasing fleeting micro-trends.

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