Today, Pantone announced the 2026 Color of the Year, including a clever and creative partnership with PLAY-DOH! Pantone 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, a serene shade revealed as the Color of the Year, is an airy white that whispers calm and inspires creators to pause, breath, and imagine.

PLAY-DOH and Pantone’s bold collaboration celebrates 70 years of PLAY-DOH’s commitment to imagination and innovation, introducing a purposefully designed color that embodies the limitless creative possibilities of a blank canvas. Pantone Cloud Dancer invites all ages to reshape how we intentionally engage with the world, supporting every great idea that comes to life.

Celebrate 70 years of imagination with Play-Doh and the Pantone Color of the Year 2026, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer. A serene white that invites calm, creativity, and connection, because sometimes the best play starts with a blank canvas. Purposefully designed to reduce noise, restore balance, and create space to simply be, Play-Doh x PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is a creative play tool that invites all ages to reshape how we intentionally engage with the world. For seven decades, the Play-Doh brand has been the creative canvas for millions, shaping imagination and fostering creativity.

The Pantone Color of the Year partnership continues this legacy, introducing a hue that embodies the limitless creative possibilities of a blank canvas where every great idea comes to life.