With the world feeling chaotic, it makes perfect sense that many experts see 2026 as a time for rooted browns, naturally-inflected neutrals, and forest-adjacent greens that can provide a feeling of ...

When the color experts at Pantone announced Cloud Dancer as their 2026 Color of the Year, they predicted the shade would inspire a kind of cool calm. But the choice of Cloud Dancer, which Pantone ...

Since 1999, Pantone has been selecting a color that will characterize the culture of the year ahead. “We wanted to highlight to our audience how what is taking place in our global culture is expressed ...

Considering that “rage bait” was Oxford University Press’ 2025 “Word of the Year,” the fact that “Cloud Dancer” is Pantone’s 2026 “Color of the Year” makes perfect sense. This neutral white — not too ...

In announcing the selection, the Pantone Color Institute highlights the growing desire to step back from overstimulation and to create conditions that encourage focus. Cloud Dancer is presented as a ...

A shade of white will be the defining color of the next year. Get those stain-removing pens ready. By The Styles Desk Pantone, the self-styled color experts, have been predicting a “color of the year” ...