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With its understated elegance, the Pantone Color of the Year for 2026 – PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer – invites an environment in which function and feeling intertwine, providing a paired-back palette that inspires well-being and calm.

Every year, the colour selected by the Pantone Color Institute is the shade they see gaining in importance across all areas of design. It is the colour forecast to communicate the colour message that best reflects what is happening in our global culture at a specific moment in time; a hue they see crossing all areas of design, serving as an expression of mood and attitude.

“At this time of transformation, when we are reimagining our future and our place in the world, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is a discreet white hue offering a promise of clarity,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “The cacophony that surrounds us has become overwhelming, making it harder to hear the voices of our inner selves. A conscious statement of simplification, Cloud Dancer enhances our focus, providing release from the distraction of external influences.”

Despite speculation (once again) over bolder shades being named for 2026, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is a billowy hue imbued with a feeling of serenity. Similar to a blank canvas, 2026’s ‘it’ shade is said to signify a fresh start. The hue quiets the mind, encouraging true relaxation and focus that allow the mind to wander and creativity to breathe, making room for innovation.

A minimalist statement with a high-end modern feel, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer expresses a pared-back aesthetic. The quiet hue creates a setting in which function and feeling intertwine, fostering an atmosphere of serenity and spaciousness, whether introduced through furniture or furnishings throughout the home. Infused with tranquillity, the shade introduces a spa-like feel in bathrooms and an open, spacious quality in the kitchen.

New Colour Palettes

The Pantone Color Institute created several colour palettes featuring this year’s hue to highlight its versatility:

• Powdered Pastels – soft tones like Lemon Icing and Peach Dust, which offer subtle shifts in hue.
• Take a Break – a playful palette featuring delicious, juicy shades like Papaya and Mango Mojito.
• Atmospheric – think breezy blues and aqueous shades such as Regatta.
• Comfort Zone – a collection of natural and organic colours.
• Tropic Tonalities – bright, vivid hues like Paradise Pink and Kiwi Colada.
• Light & Shadow – a veiled palette of softened hues and shadowy shades.
• Glamour & Gleam – shimmering greys and metallic tones such as Satin Slipper bring the drama.

A key structural colour, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer adapts, harmonises and creates contrast, bringing a feeling of airiness to all product applications and environments, whether used on its own or combined with other hues. | pantone.com

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Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s ‘Color of the Year’ 2025, is described by Pantone as “a mellow brown hue whose inherent richness and sensorial warmth extends into our desire for comfort and the indulgence of simple pleasures.”

Versatile and timeless, this earthy shade shines as a bold accent alongside other rich neutrals, brings a refreshing contrast to vibrant tones, and makes a striking statement when used on its own. Here are 9 must-have pieces to inspire your next design update, from lighting to tableware.

10 Finds Inspired by Pantone’s ‘Color of the Year’ 2025

Rounded Harmony Wall Art in Earth

The Rounded Harmony Wall Art in Earth features a serene design in warm, earthy tones inspired by natural hues such as terracotta, clay and soft browns. These colours evoke a grounded. calming feeling and integrate well with various interior styles.

R3 500 | hertexhaus.co.za

Glass Pendant Light

Made from soda glass, this pendant will bathe your space with an enchanting glow, transforming it into a haven of style and sophistication.

R1 499 | woolworths.co.za

Balance Candle Holder

With its minimalistic style, the Balance Chandle Holder in Light Clay by Thread Office adds a subtle touch of modern flair to your living spaces. 

R99 | yuppiechef.com

Faith Pouf

With its short, thick legs and soft, padded cylinder shape, the Faith Pouf is both durable and comfortable.

R4 999 | sofacompany.co.za

Elbow Mirror

Rounded edges characterise this FSC Certified solid ash mirror from DEFT.

R23 500 | deftstudios.co.za

Enamel Country Vase

This charming Country Vase is a rustic-inspired accent piece designed to bring warmth and character to your home

R399 | iconomyonline.com

Wine Glasses

Earthy-toned wine glasses with a deep bowl.

R99 each | superbalist.com

Babylonstoren Garden Throw

This large, lightweight throw is inspired by the geometric design of the Babylonstoren garden.

R1 300 | shop.babylonstoren.com

Clay Round Platter

Bring earthly charm to your table by turning every dish into a canvas of rustic sophistication.

R499 | woolworths.co.za

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Pantone has unveiled its much-anticipated ‘Color of the Year’ for 2025, an organic and neutral hue that captures the essence of global culture, creativity and a greater shift towards sustainability.

With its comforting warmth and understated elegance, the Pantone Color of the Year for 2025 captures the spirit of the times and promises to influence creative expression across industries.

The Colour That Captures the Spirit of 2025

Despite speculation over bolder shades like neon green, the “it” hue of 2025 is an earthy, organic tone. Mocha Mousse is “a mellow brown hue whose inherent richness and sensorial warmth extends into our desire for comfort and the indulgence of simple pleasures,” says Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute. The thoughtfully chosen colour connects a sense of luxury with a down-to-earth, approachable style. “The overriding theme as we went into looking for this year’s color was harmony,” she adds.

What Makes the Pantone Color of the Year 2025 Significant

The 2025 selection reflects an increasing societal shift towards slower trends, timeless palettes, and eco-conscious living.

The Meaning Behind the Colour

”Underpinned by our desire for everyday 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,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director Pantone Color Institute.

How the Pantone Color of the Year Shapes Global Trends

The Pantone Color of the Year is chosen through a meticulous global research process, drawing inspiration from industries such as fashion, interior design, technology, and even culinary arts.

Since 2000, Pantone’s annual colour announcement has profoundly influenced global design trends. ‘Living Coral‘, 2019’s go-to hue was instrumental in inspiring bold, energetic palettes in fashion and interior design, while 2020’s shade ‘Classic Blue‘ influenced branding in uncertain times. ‘Peach Fuzz‘, 2024’s Pantone Color of the Year inspired several big brand collaborations proving that Pantone’s colour selection has some serious cachet.

PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse’s versatility allows it to enhance a variety of palettes and applications across different fields of design and colour-sensitive industries.

Influence on Design and Interiors

Appealing to those who desire a sense of calm in a busy, tech-heavy world, this year’s earthy hue offers a sensory experience that indulges and awakens the senses.

For interiors, the shade delivers comfort with a hint of luxe as it leans into natural materials like wood, polished stone, rattan, wicker, linens and leather.

PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse’s versatility means it will compliment various hues. It works effectively as a standout accent among other rich neutrals, offers a refreshing touch when paired with vibrant colours, and makes a strong impact when used alone. And when combined with deeper toasted browns or richly saturated navy shades, it achieves a more sophisticated appearance.

”I couldn’t lust more over the mouthwatering Pantone Color of the Year,” says interior designer Dani Gottschalk (she is responsible for the bold interiors of this Camps Bay villa). “The heavy but comforting darkness of mocha is lifted by the airy texture of mousse, adding a lighthearted sparkle to a moody tale of desire, loss, and temptation. I imagine it poured as an epoxy floor with a boucle kidney-shaped sofa, velvet curtains, vases and flowerpots,” she adds.

The Perfect Shade for 2025?

Love it or hate it, according to research PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse is a reflection of where we are as a society, mirroring our collective desire for connection and balance. | pantone.com

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Pantone has announced its colour of the year for 2024, a soft peach shade called PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz.

According to the colour experts at Pantone, the year ahead looks just peachy. Described as ‘a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul’, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year, presents a fresh approach to a new softness.

“A cosy peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz brings belonging, inspires recalibration, and an opportunity for nurturing, conjuring up an air of calm, offering us a space to be, feel, and heal and to flourish from whether spending time with others or taking the time to enjoy a moment by ourselves,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute. “Drawing comfort from PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, we can find peace from within, impacting our wellbeing. An idea as much as a feeling, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz awakens our senses to the comforting presence of tactility and cocooned warmth.”

PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz is a modern and sophisticated peach colour that is subtle yet impactful. It has a poetic and romantic vibe, with a vintage touch that brings beauty to the digital world. This colour is centred around enriching and nurturing the mind, body, and soul, while also reflecting the past with a contemporary ambience. Peach Fuzz is a clean peach tone that is quietly understated but powerful.

The introduction of PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz also marks the 25th anniversary of the Pantone Color of the Year. Through the years, the Pantone Color of the Year has become a globally iconic cultural touchstone, drawing attention to how what is taking place in our global culture is reflected and expressed through the language of colour.

“With this year’s Pantone Color of the Year 2024, we see an increased focus on community and people across the world reframing how they want to live and evaluating what is important – that being the comfort of being close to those we love. The colour is one whose warm and welcoming embrace conveys a message of compassion and whose cosy sensibility brings people together and enriches the soul,” added Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute. “In the spirit of PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, we reflect on the last 25 years of the Pantone Color of the Year program grateful to provide an avenue where designers and colour enthusiasts all over the world can engage in a conversation about colour, be inspired by colour and showcase their creativity within their communities. We look forward to continuing this for many more years to come.”

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Pantone has announced its colour of the year for 2023, a vibrant shade of red called PANTONE Viva Magenta 18-1750.

Described as an ‘unconventional red for an unconventional time’, PANTONE Viva Magenta 18-1750, the 2023 Pantone Color of the Year, was inspired by the natural red of cochineal (a natural red dye found in insects).

“Rooted in the primordial, PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta reconnects us to original matter. Invoking the forces of nature, PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta galvanises our spirit, helping us to build our inner strength,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.

READ MORE: Plascon Reveals its Colour Combination for 2023

A nuanced crimson red tone that presents a balance between warm and cool, the shade is also a hybrid colour, one that comfortably straddles the physical and virtual, evocative of our multi-dimensional world. Tapping into the experimental spirit of the hue, Pantone has explored the dynamic
between Artificial Intelligence and human creativity to create “The Magentaverse.”

Pantone’s Magentaverse is made up of eight complementary colours, including PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta:

To help people bring the new “It” colour into homes, Pantone is partnering with custom wallpaper and fabric brand Spoonflower. The Viva Magenta Design Challenge invites artist to submit designs inspired by the hue.

For more information, visit pantone.com.

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A Yellow Feature Wall

Create a light and airy bathroom with added height by laying out bold sunflower colour tiles in a vertical pattern in the shower to create a feature wall, while keeping the rest of the space neutral with wallpaper of grey accents. A wall-mounted washbasin with Matt Black or Chrome bathroom finishes adds a glamorous touch.

The Bold and the Beautiful

Infuse joy and happiness into your bathroom design with bright yellow walls and floors. It will brighten up your space, taking it from boring to interior design haven. Bring the grey hue though your bathroom accessorises and tapware or the soft furnishings like a bathmat, which will also ground your space.

Bathroom Décor

If you’re colour shy and yellow seems like a colour that you wouldn’t want to see permanently on your bathroom wall, you can bring the Pantone colour duo trough the décor. A picture-perfect solution by adding bright yellow bath towels on a towel ladder, which provides an eye-catching storage option. Fashion and function all in one.

Solid as Concrete

Use modern materials like concrete with Chrome accents in the bathroom with touches of yellow to create a look that is sophisticated and highly polished. Chrome is also an incredibly versatile finish, making it the perfect choice for an instant bathroom make-over. Achieve a look that is practical but at the same time optimistic with the stunning colour combination of the year.

However you choose to incorporate the Pantone color duo of 2021 into your bathroom décor, add a dash of sunshine and positivity and have fun. 

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Pantone has introduced two colours of the year for 2021, PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Grey and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating.

The two colours can work independently or together, with the grey representing a strong and solid foundation for the optimism evoked by the warmer yellow hue.

While both colours represent objects seen within the built environment, such as buildings and road signs, these colours are also mirrored in nature, from granite boulders and stones to flowers and sunshine.

The colours are also said to represent acknowledgement, regeneration and rebuilding of life, society, and positivity.

“The union of an enduring Ultimate Grey with the vibrant yellow Illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by fortitude,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, this is a colour combination that gives us resilience and hope. We need to feel encouraged and uplifted; this is essential to the human spirit.”

For more information, visit pantone.com.

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Pantone’s Color of the Year, Classic Blue, is described by Pantone as “a reassuring presence instilling calm, confidence and connection”.

Love this year’s colour choice? Here are 10 options for you to browse, from side tables to tea towels.

1. Enchant Table Lamp R549, Superbalist.com

2. Lines Coco Pot R229, Superbalist.com

3. Blue Layered Watch R1 220, Swatch

4. Mercato Atlas 150 Manual Pasta Machine R1 599, Yuppiechef.com

5. Yumiko Iihosi Porcelain Tori Plate R220, WAZA

6. Eep! Tea Towel R220, Skinny laMinx

7. Blair Chair R7 599, Sofacompany

8. Earth Rug in Alaska Blue R3 690, Clever Little Monkey

9. Blue Monica Side Table R1 340, Knus

10. Cane Chair R3 400, Design Store

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PANTONE has released its new Color of the Year for 2020, a calming shade of blue that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking.

PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue is a colour that is both relatable and comforting. The colour brand describes the tone as “a reassuring presence instilling calm, confidence and connection”. The cobalt-inspired shade imitates the night sky at twilight and is described by Executive Director of PANTONE, Leatrice Eiseman, as a solid and dependable hue that is reliable in graphic design, decor, fashion and beauty.

The colour works well in decor schemes, used in furniture, or as a statement feature wall colour.

For more information, visit pantone.com.

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PANTONE has announced its Color of the Year for 2019.

Living Coral, otherwise known as PANTONE 16-1546, is a warm orange hue with golden undertones. Chosen to reflect more than colour trends alone, this nurturing shade aims to promote optimism and light-heartedness.

“Colour is an equalising lens through which we experience our natural and digital realities and this is particularly true for Living Coral,” says Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, Leatrice Eiseman. “With consumers craving human interaction and social connection, the humanising and heartening qualities displayed by the convivial PANTONE Living Coral hit a responsive chord.”

For more information about 2019’s Color of the Year, visit pantone.com.

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