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Pantone Color Institute, a leading authority on color, selects a color of the year every year. For 2026, it’s “an airy white hue” they’re calling Cloud Dancer. “The cacophony that surrounds us has ...

Refined and endlessly versatile, the neutral shade pairs effortlessly with nearly any palette, and marks a notable departure from the bold, saturated tones Pantone has selected in recent years—yet it ...

In colors making headlines news, the Pantone Color Institute has picked its “Color of the Year” and the choice is causing a fair amount of controversy. Cloud Dancer, a soft, creamy white, that Pantone ...

From Lola Blankets and cloud trinket dishes to cozy loungewear and cashmere sweaters, these items embody the energy of this snowy white shade—whether you love it or hate it. Nothing embodies "Cloud ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The results are in as Pantone has named Cloud Dancer as its 2026 Color of the Year, marking the first time the ...

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We’ve had 2025’s Spotify Wrapped, Wikipedia’s most searched pages of the year, the most googled terms and several words of the year have been announced... Now it’s time to look ahead to next year and ...

Pantone, an influential color standards company, has picked Cloud Dancer as its Color of the Year for 2026. Cloud Dancer is a soft, light white. This is the first time Pantone has ever chosen a white ...