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Pantone named Cloud Dancer, a serene white neutral, as its 2026 Color of the Year

The shade symbolizes calm, creativity, and renewal, reflecting a cultural shift toward quiet reflection and personal expression

Pantone’s annual selection involves global experts analyzing trends in design, technology and culture to choose a defining hue.

Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year is here!

On Thursday, Dec. 4, the global color authority officially named Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201) as the defining shade of the year to come.

"A lofty white neutral whose aerated presence acts as a whisper of calm and peace in a noisy world. PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer symbolizes a calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection," the company wrote on Instagram . "A bil

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