Pantone's 'Cloud Dancer' color party is a recession indicator
Pantone selected Cloud Dancer, a discrete white hue, as 2026 Color of the Year, signaling minimalist aesthetics and potential recession-era cultural shifts.
Motorola's 2026 hero smartphone color will likely be Pantone's "Lightest Sky", continuing its use of Pantone Colors of the Year after 2025's Mocha Mousse.