Pantone’s 2026 Colour of the Year is ‘Cloud Dancer’ (it’s a shade of white)

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9 December 2025 | 5:42

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Pantone’s 2026 Colour of the Year is ‘Cloud Dancer’ (it’s a shade of white)

Pantone unveils it's 2026 Colour of the Year, 'Cloud Dancer'. Photo: X/pantone

The company describes it as “a lofty white neutral whose aerated presence acts as a whisper of calm and peace in a noisy world. [It] symbolises a calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection.”

Pantone adds that it “encourages true relaxation and focus, allowing the mind to wander and creativity to breathe, making room for innovation”.

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