The Most Controversial Colour of the Year in 26 Years: Pantone’s Cloud Dancer
Pantone announced Cloud Dancer as its 2026 Colour of the Year on December 4, 2025. It’s a soft, billowy white meant to symbolize calm, clarity, and fresh beginnings. The reaction was instant. And it wasn’t calm. “Is this rage bait?” one Instagram comment asked. “Go girl, give us nothing,” said another. Within hours, the announcement was branded “tone-deaf,” “boring,”…