After "Cloud Dancer" stirred debate, designers and social media users are rallying around a deep green — turning Pantone’s ...

Every December, the design world collectively holds its breath. What will Pantone declare as the next cultural touchstone? This year, they’ve thrown everyone a curveball with Cloud Dancer, a billowy, ...

Pantone has announced that its Color of the Year for 2026 is Cloud Dancer, a hue that is meant to "signify a desire for a fresh start." ...

Pantone is not political, true. But its trend forecasters keep their manicured fingers on the pulse. And in this moment, I’m unable to ignore Ku Klux Klan robes are white, too.

Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year Choice, Cloud Dancer, is being read as everything from a soothing reset to a politically tone-deaf choice in a year marked by DEI rollbacks. Some have claimed that ...

“At this time of transformation, when we are reimagining our future and our place in the world, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer ...

Pantone has chosen its 2026 Color of the Year, and depending on how you look at it, it could be colorless — or the reflection of every color. The "color?" White. Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201) to be ...

The paint industry’s 2026 Color of the Year choices reveal an unmistakable trend: Homeowners want calm, nature-inspired hues over bold statement colors. Color consultant Laury Rosenthal displays a ...