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 has named its eagerly anticipated annual color of the year for 2026, choosing a “billowy, balanced white” named Cloud Dancer. The self-described “global color authority” claims that PANTONE 11 ...

Pantone named Cloud Dancer as the 2026 Color of the Year, highlighting a serene white hue and launching artist collaborations & partnerships.

Interior designers share their advice and impressions, both positive and negative, about Pantone's surprising 2026 Color of ...

Is "Cloud Dancer" a serene “billowy white,” a political statement or the design industry’s admission that no one actually chose anything this year?

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 ...

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 ...

It’s hardly a colorful choice. Since 1999, Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, has announced their ...

Pantone's Cloud Dancer, the Color of the Year for 2026. Credit - Courtesy Pantone Pantone has named its eagerly anticipated annual color of the year for 2026, choosing a “billowy, balanced white” ...