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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lara Owen

Cloud Dancer is Pantone’s Colour of the Year. Here’s how to wear it

Pantone says the colour reflects a desire for lightness -

Pantone has unveiled ‘Cloud Dancer’ as its highly anticipated Colour of the Year for 2026, describing the shade as a "perfect blank slate" for the worlds of fashion, interiors, and design.

Laurie Pressman, vice president of the Pantone Colour Institute, said: "As we walk into 2026, it became clear this is an evolution – a transitional time. People are questioning everything: what we believe, how we want to live, where we want to live."

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