The official colors of 2026 are earth-inspired, calming, and balanced — bold enough to make a statement yet neutral enough to fit in a range of designs.

To my mind, May is the most optimistic month. The sky has committed to maintaining its blueness, the buds of the roses are beginning to flower, and for many, this changing of the seasons welcomes a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pantone's color of the year is Cloud Dancer. The famed color factory on Thursday, Dec. 4, released its shade of the upcoming year, ...

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Cross-industry color authority, Pantone, has been naming a Color of the Year since 1999, selecting an annual hue that reflects the direction of product design as well as broader cultural sentiments.

Pantone named its lightest Color of the Year to date on Thursday: Cloud Dancer (11-4201), a neutral with a narrative that’s all about wiping the slate clean. The off-white shade was chosen as a ...