CARLSTADT, N.J. – Leading color authority Pantone looks everywhere for inspiration when determining its color direction. This year, it considered the car industry. Porsche’s newly developed color, ...

Pantone is more than a color language for designers—it’s grown into a global design force. But is that good? The elaborate web of products represents the company’s strategic and unwavering quest to ...

The 2026 Shade of the Year is Cloud Dancer, which is meant to symbolize "a calming influence in a society" Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been working ...

The following article is a written adaptation of an episode of Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism, Slate’s new podcast about companies in the news and how they got there. Pantone’s founder once said ...

Pantone has released a countdown clock for its annual Color of the Year announcement, set to be revealed on the morning of December 4. The color choice is widely used to shape decisions in numerous ...

The shade follows predecessors Mocha Mousse, Peach Fuzz, Viva Magenta and Very Peri Pantone named Cloud Dancer, a serene white neutral, as its 2026 Color of the Year The shade symbolizes calm, ...

Earlier this month, many attractive people filled a room in Lower Manhattan. They drank elaborate cocktails and gazed upon Instagram-y art installations and left with a gift bag that contained, among ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — “A symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection.” That’s how Pantone describes its Color of the Year for 2026: Cloud Dancer (11-4201). The color ...