10/04/2026
The official [Pantone Color of the Year](https://www.pantone.com/articles/press-releases/pantone-announces-color-of-the-year-2026-cloud-dancer) for 2026 is Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201), a lofty, billowy shade of white. [1]
Major paint and design brands have also announced their official 2026 choices, leaning heavily into warm, grounded, and timeless hues:
* Sherwin-Williams: [Universal Khaki (SW 6150)](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-of-the-year/2026)—a mid-tone warm neutral with soft yellow undertones.
* Benjamin Moore: [Silhouette (AF-655)](https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color-of-the-year-2026)—a deep burnt umber mixed with delicate notes of charcoal.
* PPG Paints / Glidden: [Warm Mahogany](https://www.ppgpaints.com/2026-coty)—a rich, grounded, burnished red-toned neutral.
* HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: [Universal Khaki (HGSW6150)](https://www.hgtvhomebysherwinwilliams.com/en/colors/2026-color-collection-of-the-year)—chosen as part of their Honest Essentials collection. [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
[1] [https://www.pantone.com](https://www.pantone.com/articles/press-releases/pantone-announces-color-of-the-year-2026-cloud-dancer)
[2] [https://www.hgtvhomebysherwinwilliams.com](https://www.hgtvhomebysherwinwilliams.com/en/colors/2026-color-collection-of-the-year)
[3] [https://www.sherwin-williams.com](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-of-the-year/2026)
[4] [https://www.benjaminmoore.com](https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color-of-the-year-2026)
[5] [https://www.younghouselove.com](https://www.younghouselove.com/2026-color-of-the-year/)
[6] [https://www.ppgpaints.com](https://www.ppgpaints.com/2026-coty)
A lofty white whose aerated presence acts as a whisper of calm and peace in a noisy world.
