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 ...

The 2026 Shade of the Year is Cloud Dancer, which is meant to symbolize "a calming influence in a society" On Dec. 4, Pantone announced its 2026 Color of the Year: Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201) The ...

When the color experts at Pantone announced Cloud Dancer as their 2026 Color of the Year, they predicted the shade would inspire a kind of cool calm. But the choice of Cloud Dancer, which Pantone ...

CARLSTADT, N.J. — 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 ...