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Pantone Color of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer

 

The Power of a Blank Canvas

When Pantone first announced Cloud Dancer as the Color of the Year for 2026, we had a moment. A white. Really. After the boldness of past years, a soft white felt almost too quiet. Everyone was predicting a green but Pantone took a chance and surprised us all.

But once we stepped back and looked at it through an artist’s lens, the whole picture changed.

Artists understand that clarity is often the first step toward something new. Designers strip away the noise before they build something memorable. Cloud Dancer offers that same reset. It carries an airy softness that supports everything around it. A color that does not demand attention yet makes room for every other hue to speak more clearly.

Photo Credit: Pantone Color Institute

Photo Credit: Pantone Color Institute

Pantone’s Color 2026: Cloud Dancer: The New Pastel Story

Instead of seeing something neutral, we started to see possibility. That is when we began curating a collection that does more than celebrate Cloud Dancer on its own.

We built a selection that also embraces the pastel Pantone color palettes designed to pair with it. Peach Dust. Ice Melt. Raindrops on Roses. Nimbus Cloud. Quiet Violet, Hematite and Blue Fusion. Shades that feel like quiet compliments and natural extensions of Cloud Dancer’s calm foundation.

In this new collection, Cloud Dancer becomes both anchor and amplifier. It softens the space, then lets gentle color flow in with confidence. The result is an atmosphere that feels fresh, thoughtful and ready for reinvention.

Photo Credit: Pantone Color Institute

Photo Credit: Pantone Color Institute

 
 

Pantone 2026 Cloud Dancer: An art licensing collection to inspire wall and home decor collections

 

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