Pantone has introduced PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, described as a billowy white imbued with a feeling of serenity, as the Pantone Color of the Year selection for 2026. An ethereal white hue, Pantone says Cloud Dancer “serves as a symbol of calming influence in a frenetic society rediscovering the value of measured consideration and quiet reflection.”
Laurie Pressman, vice president of the Pantone Color Institute, added: “PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is an airy white hue that exemplifies our search for balance between our digital future and our primal need for human connection—a liminal space that is a launchpad for creative expression—as individuals and communities are experimenting beyond traditional boundaries, opening the door to increased imagination and innovation.”
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