“Usually, stars require a few weeks to integrate the Color of the Year into their regular rotation. Cloud Dancer, on the other hand, is already widely beloved by Jennifer Lawrence, Dakota Johnson, Chase Infiniti, Priyanka Chopra, and Laura Harrier [to name a few],” Marie Claire reported.<\/p>\n
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Jennifer Lawrence wore a dress in 2026’s colour of the year at the Governors Awards last month. (Reuters: Mario Anzuoni)<\/p>\n
Dulux’s colour and design manager Lauren Treloar told ABC News Cloud Dancer was a “bit of a surprise from Pantone”.<\/p>\n
“While the colour reflects consumer sentiment on a global scale, these macro trends are adapted to better suit the needs of the Australian market, which is where our annual Dulux Colour Forecast comes in,” Ms Treloar said.<\/p>\n
Who decides colour of the year?<\/p>\n
The colour institute originally created the Colour of the Year to “engage the design community and colour enthusiasts around the world in a conversation around colour”.<\/p>\n
A team of “global colour experts” get together to make the decision, according to the company.<\/p>\n
Pantone Colour Institute’s executive director Leatrice Eiseman said “PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is a discrete white hue offering a promise of clarity.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Pantone, Ms Eiseman said “it comes at a time of transformation when we are reimagining our future and our place in the world”.<\/p>\n
“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,” she said.<\/p>\n
Why Cloud Dancer?<\/p>\n
Pantone Colour Institute’s vice-president Laurie Pressman said “Cloud Dancer signifies our desire for a fresh start”.<\/p>\n
“Peeling away layers of outmoded thinking, we open the door to new approaches. An airy white hue, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer opens up space for creativity, allowing our imagination to drift so that new insights and bold ideas can emerge and take shape,” Ms Pressman said.<\/p>\n
Australia’s Colour Analysis Studio told ABC News, “Cloud Dancer is a delicate hue that stands in quiet defiance of the noisy, chaotic modern world, offering a message of calm and airiness”.<\/p>\n