CALM AND COLLECTED,
CLOUD DANCER.
PANTONE’S 2026
COLOR OF THE YEAR

For the first time in its history, the Pantone Color Institute has chosen a shade of white as its Color of the Year. Named Cloud Dancer (11-4201), it projects calm and serenity, allowing for clarity and focus in a world that’s often in disarray and dizzying. Interior designers have used the Pantone Matching System throughout the years as a guide to a cohesive color theme and an integrated design aesthetic. 

Canyon Title & Stone would love to show you a variety of white tile and stone for your backsplashes, bathroom shower and walls, fireplace surrounds and more, that invites creativity and connection.

“At this time of transformation, when we are reimagining our future and our place in the world, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is a discrete white hue offering a promise of clarity. The cacophony that surrounds us has become overwhelming, making it harder to hear the voices of our inner selves. A conscious statement of simplification, Cloud Dancer enhances our focus, providing release from the distraction of external influences.”

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute

“Similar to a blank canvas, Cloud Dancer signifies our desire for a fresh start. Peeling away layers of outmoded thinking, we open the door to new approaches. An airy white hue, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer opens up space for creativity, allowing our imagination to drift so that new insights and bold ideas can emerge and take shape.”

Laurie Pressman, Vice President, Pantone Color Institute