Color of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer

When luxury means peace

There are colors that grab attention. And then there are those that gently calm it. Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201), the Pantone Color Institute's Color of the Year for 2026, is undoubtedly one of the latter. It's a white that's neither stark nor cold. It's not dazzling, it's not imposing. Instead, it feels like soft light in a morning interior: calm, balanced, self-evident. Cloud Dancer is a shade that gives space to a space.

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Silence as a new luxury

The choice of color of the year always reflects the times we live in. Cloud Dancer corresponds to a world that seeks an escape from visual noise, information overload and constant pressure. It is the color of a return to the basics, to simplicity, quality and inner balance.

In the interior, it acts as a quiet backdrop that lets the essentials stand out: architecture, proportions, materials, handcrafted details. That's exactly why interior designers who work with timeless furniture and curated selections of accessories love it.

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White that has depth

Cloud Dancer is not a classic “pure white”. It has a subtle undertone of grey and beige, which makes it soft and natural. It creates a feeling of light without making the interior feel cold or sterile. It is a shade that visually opens up the space, highlights the texture of the materials and gives the interior an understated but very convincing elegance.

How Cloud Dancer lives indoors

It works best where it can breathe. On larger surfaces, in light-filled rooms, in combination with high-quality textures. Wood, stone, linen, wool: natural materials literally come to life next to this color. Designer furniture and solitaires: Cloud Dancer makes them stand out without visual competition. Relaxation zones of the home: bedrooms, bathrooms and quiet living areas gain a sense of purity and balance.

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Through the eyes of PERDONAHOME

We see Cloud Dancer as the ideal foundation for a modern, long-lasting beautiful interior. It is a color that does not age, does not get tired and does not follow trends, yet is perfectly contemporary.

Simply add carefully selected furniture, a bold textile or an object with a story. The contrast of warm wood, metal or stone against this soft white tone creates exactly the type of luxury that is not ostentatious but feels completely natural.

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A timeless beginning

Cloud Dancer is not a color that defines a style. It is a color that allows it to emerge. Minimalist and richly layered. Contemporary and classic. It is a beginning. Clean, calm and open to endless possibilities.

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