Color of the Year: Cloud Dancer
Love it or leave it, Cloud Dancer has officially been named Color of the Year. And yes, we need to talk about it. Pantone announced the choice in early December, linking the color to a bigger story. According to them, 2026 calls for a reset: pause, reflect, and redefine where we want to go. Cloud Dancer symbolizes that fresh start. A clean slate - but stylish. It’s a color that brings calm, creates space, and invites creativity and innovation to come into focus.So don’t see Cloud Dancer as ‘boring white’; see it as a smart building block that makes everything around it pop. In interior design, it works as a calm base on which materials, shapes, and accent colors can shine. It’s the canvas that brings balance while giving you the freedom to experiment.
The background hero
With Cloud Dancer on the walls, you create a serene foundation that lets bold accent colors shine. Every hue gets its moment in the spotlight.
Shape and texture
Let form and texture do the talking and use Cloud Dancer on furniture. Subtle yet powerful—just what’s needed to let design truly speak for itself.
The silent strength
Cloud Dancer on the floor brings calm and cohesion. It ties the space together, making everything feel right without stealing the spotlight.