The Pantone Colour Institute has revealed its Colour of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer — a refined neutral white balanced with both warm and cool undertones.
According to Pantone Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman, Cloud Dancer “echoes our desire for simplicity and clarity; a desire to step back and disconnect, to relax, reflect, and allow our minds to reset — opening the door to imagination, creativity, and innovation.” At the heart of this choice is universality. Clouds are a shared source of inspiration — a moment of pause experienced across cultures, inviting imagination and creative freedom.
A Versatile Neutral Foundation. Cloud Dancer offers calm and clarity as a standalone hue, while also acting as a subtle backdrop that allows other colours to shine. Adaptable and harmonising, it creates space — whether softening a palette or providing contrast that brings surrounding tones to life.
Pair Cloud Dancer with pastels for understated, elegant schemes, or explore depth by blending softened hues with shadowy shades to play with light and contrast.
From Comfort to Contrast. For a grounded, restorative feel, surround Cloud Dancer with organic colours and warm tones to mimic Pantones ‘Comfort Zone’ palette — interiors designed for unwinding and quiet connection.
Alternatively, lean into contrast with vibrant accents of pink, orange, or mustard to create a bold, immersive interior experience that energises and engages.
A Blank Canvas for Creativity. However you choose to work with it, and wherever it takes your design vision, Cloud Dancer offers a blank canvas — supporting creativity, innovation, and thoughtful expression across interior spaces. Drift away with Cloud Dancer and bring your interior ideas to life today…