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Pantone announces surprising choice for 2026’s color of the year

Pantone announces 2026’s color of the year
  • Pantone announced a shade of white, “Cloud Dancer,” as its Color of the Year for 2026.
  • The shade was described as “a billowy, balanced white imbued with a feeling of serenity.”
  • A cultural zeitgeist, Pantone has chosen a color every year since 1999.
  • Under Pantone’s post, people were quick to weigh in, asking, “Is this rage bait?”
  • 2025’s Color of Year was Mocha Mousse, which was also met with controversy.
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