New Pantone Colour of the Year for 2026 announced - Here's what we really think!
New Pantone Colour of the Year 2026: Pantone have spoken.
And for 2026 they’ve handed us Cloud Dancer.
A colour that is. essentially. a very polite off-white.
Now, I’ll be honest. It’s not the most rebellious choice. It doesn’t exactly shout festival fun or cocktails in our luxurious upper deck cocktail lounge or deck-shaking dance floors. It’s more… “fresh linen on laundry day”.
But here’s the thing. Just because the colour of the year is neutral doesn’t mean your wedding or event has to be.
At Deckerdence. we love a challenge.
Give us the quietest shade in the book and we’ll still turn it into something that parties.
So what actually is the new Pantone Colour of the Year 2026.
What actually is Cloud Dancer?
A soft. creamy white sitting somewhere between minimal chic and “did they actually choose a colour?”.
It’s calm. understated. safe.
And that’s exactly why it needs help.
A base is only a base until you throw some personality at it.
Why Cloud Dancer needs a partner (or several)
Used alone. Cloud Dancer risks drifting into bland territory.
But pair it with spice, texture, and colour and suddenly it becomes a brilliant canvas.
At Deckerdence. this is how we’d keep Cloud Dancer from disappearing into the background.
1. Add bold. joyful pops of colour
If Cloud Dancer is the story, the accents are the punchline.
Think:
• electric pinks
• berry reds
• burnt oranges
• deep greens
• golds with attitude
(or a full size red vintage bar bus)
These shades cut through the softness and bring back the fun.
Perfect for couples who want clean style but still want their wedding to feel alive.
2. Play with texture so it doesn’t fall flat
Cloud Dancer needs movement. depth. and layers.
Try:
• floaty fabrics and draping
• tactile linens
• oversized florals
• textured stationery
• candle clusters to warm the tone
Texture adds interest without needing more colour. It makes “simple” feel considered rather than plain.
3. Use lighting like a stylist’s cheat code
Warm lights make Cloud Dancer glow.
Cool lights make it modern and architectural.
Coloured lights let you swing the whole mood without changing a single prop.
Inside the circular marquee. lighting can completely transform the feel.
Cloud Dancer becomes whatever vibe you cast onto it.
4. Layer the playfulness on top
The colour might be quiet. but the styling doesn’t have to be.
That’s where Deckerdence shines.
Cloud Dancer gives you the clean backdrop.
We bring the mischief.
Add in:
• the vintage bus bar
• signature cocktails with bold colours
• neon accents
• festival florals
• playful table styling
• the dance floor energy
Suddenly that soft neutral becomes the perfect contrast to everything else that makes the day yours.
5. Make Cloud Dancer the straight line so everything else can zig-zag
If you’re a couple already drawn to unique. quirky. not-like-everyone-else weddings. Cloud Dancer is simply the stage.
You are the show.
Use it as your grounding tone. then build the riot of joy on top.
Take feathers – pretty much Cloud Dancer – do it your way!
So …….. do we love it?
Do we hate it?
Are we mildly confused?
Honestly……. All three.
But that’s the fun.
A neutral colour doesn’t need to limit you. It frees you. Because when the base is subtle. everything else gets to shine louder.
And at Deckerdence, louder. brighter, quirkier and more joyful is exactly where we live.
Planning a wedding and wondering how on earth to use Cloud Dancer?
Come have a chat.
We’ll take the colour Pantone handed us and show you how to twist it into something unmistakably you.
AND remember – it’s just a trend – you can ignore it completely!
Cloud Dancer might be calm. Your wedding doesn’t have to be.
