SALT LAKE CITY — It’s the one time of the year when a color makes headlines. The Pantone Color Institute, which is considered a leading authority on color, just released their 2026 Color of the Year, and people have something to say about it!
It’s called “Cloud Dancer,” and it’s a simple shade of white that Pantone said points to new beginnings and signifies our desire for a fresh start. The color itself is described as a “billowy, balanced white imbued with a feeling of serenity.” But is this color of the year a color at all? That’s the question that has everyone worked up.
Brittany Jepsen is the founder and creative director of “The House That Lars Built” and author of the book “Craft the Rainbow.” She describes herself as “color’s biggest fan.” She shared her first reaction to the news that white won out…