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Pantone’s colour of the year for 2026 could be its most divisive yet

Next year’s colour is...

Laura Craik
Last updated: 10 December 2025 | 3 min read

Controversial? Pantone had not chosen a brown for over a decade, before selecting Mocha Mousse for 2025.

White is alright for soft furnishings (unless you have pets or children, eat food or have sweaty hands).

Ask the expert: How do I choose a white paint?

Soft pastels are a match for the kind of slightly off-white Pantone are offering for next year.

What's in a colour, after all?

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