Reddit users react furiously to Pantone Color of the Year 2026, what have they said?
Pantone has revealed their Color of the Year for 2026.
In 2024 Pantone revealed that their Color of the Year 2025 was PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse,which they described as “a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort.”
On December 8, 2024, Pantone took to Instagram and wrote: “Underpinned by our desire for every day pleasures, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence.☕️🍫
“Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from being humble and grounded to embrace aspirational and luxe.
“For Pantone Color of the Year 2025, we look to a mellow brown hue whose inherent richness and sensorial and comforting warmth extends further into our desire for comfort, and the indulgence of simple pleasures that we can gift and share with others.”
Pantone has now revealed their Color of the Year 2026 and it is PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer. For those of you who are not sure what colour Cloud Dancer is, Pantone has taken to Instagram to describe it.
Pantone wrote: “A lofty white neutral whose aerated presence acts as a whisper of calm and peace in a noisy world. PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer symbolizes a calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection.
“A billowy white imbued with serenity, it invites true relaxation and focus, allowing the mind to wander and creativity to breathe.
“In motion and in pause, Pantone Color of the Year 2026, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer drifts between light and ethereal, a living calm that invites renewal, vision in serenity and creative release.
“To discover more about Cloud Dancer visit the link in our bio.
How have Reddit users reacted to Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026?
Reddit users have reacted furiously when it comes to Pantone’s Color of the Year. One wrote: “This is the exact color of the water on my kitchen floor when my dishwasher was leaking. General vibes: "gross" "unpleasantly unexpected" and "expensive to fix." Kind of spot on for 2026.”
Another said: “Padded Room. Seems appropriate, considering.”