Pantone's Controversial 2026 Color of the Year Choice Explained

The 2026 Shade of the Year is Cloud Dancer, which is meant to symbolize "a calming influence in a society" ...
Glamour

Is the Pantone Color of the Year Rage Bait? The Cloud Dancer Controversy, Explained

According to Pantone's press release on December 3, Cloud Dancer (aka PANTONE 11-4201) is “an ethereal white hue" that ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2026 Is a ‘Blank Canvas’ Called Cloud Dancer—or, in Other Words, White

The hue is the first shade of white to receive the title. Officials at the Pantone Color Institute say it's "a symbol of ...

Why Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year Sparked Controversy

When the color experts at Pantone announced Cloud Dancer as their 2026 Color of the Year, they predicted the shade would ...

“They’re Entering Their Bridal Era”: Pantone Selects Cloud Dancer as 2026 Color of the Year

Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer, marks the brand’s first-ever white selection. Bridal designers share why this ...

Analysis: Honda’s Most Iconic and Rare Paint Colors Ranked

Which are the most fondly remembered Honda car colors, and which are the best Honda colors of all? This very much depends on the fans, but we can weigh in with our opinions based on Honda’s history ...

Cloud Dancer Coats: Meet the White Dog Breeds Channeling Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year

Celebrate Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer, with a look at the white dog breeds that naturally embody the shade ...