Pantone Color of the Year 2027: Release Date and What to Expect
Pantone has not announced its Color of the Year 2027 yet. Based on recent years, expect the announcement in early December 2026. Cloud Dancer (2026) was announced on December 4, 2025, and Mocha Mousse (2025) on December 5, 2024. We will update this page with the name, Pantone code, HEX, RGB and CMYK values on the day it is revealed.
When is the Pantone Color of the Year 2027 announced?
Pantone reveals each Color of the Year in early December of the year before. Recent announcement dates:
| Color of the Year | Color | Announced |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cloud Dancer, PANTONE 11-4201 | December 4, 2025 |
| 2025 | Mocha Mousse, PANTONE 17-1230 | December 5, 2024 |
If the pattern holds, the 2027 color will be announced in the first week of December 2026.
How Pantone chooses the Color of the Year
The Pantone Color Institute's team looks for a color that reflects the mood of the coming year. Pantone says it draws on film, fashion, travel, art and design, materials and textures, technology, social media and wider social and economic conditions.
The choice is meant to say something about the moment, not just to follow a trend. That is why recent picks have leaned soft and calming:
| Year | Color | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cloud Dancer #F0EFEA | Soft, warm white |
| 2025 | Mocha Mousse #A47864 | Warm, comforting brown |
| 2024 | Peach Fuzz #FFBE98 | Gentle, light peach |
| 2023 | Viva Magenta #BB2649 | Bold, saturated red-magenta |
Three soft, grounded picks in a row followed one bold one. Whether 2027 continues that run or swings back to something brighter is the question designers are watching.
What other brands picked for 2027
Paint companies and trend forecasters announce their own 2027 colors of the year from late summer onward, ahead of Pantone. Their picks often hint at the wider direction, but each brand chooses independently. We will add Pantone's choice here when it is announced.
How to use the 2027 color when it's announced
As soon as the color is out, you can put it to work with free tools:
- Paste its HEX into HEX to Pantone to find the nearest Pantone Solid Coated match for print.
- Convert it to RGB, CMYK, HSL and OKLCH in the color converter.
- Build a palette around it in the palette generator.
- Check text contrast in the contrast checker before using it in UI.
Until then, the 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer is current, with palettes and a full history of every Color of the Year since 2000.
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FAQ
What is the Pantone Color of the Year 2027?
It has not been announced yet. Pantone usually reveals the next color in early December, so expect the 2027 color in early December 2026.
When will Pantone announce the 2027 Color of the Year?
Most likely in the first week of December 2026. The 2026 color was announced on December 4, 2025, and the 2025 color on December 5, 2024.
What is the current Pantone Color of the Year?
Cloud Dancer, PANTONE 11-4201, a soft, warm white, is the Color of the Year for 2026.
How does Pantone choose the Color of the Year?
The Pantone Color Institute studies influences such as fashion, film, design, travel, technology, materials and social and economic trends, then picks a color that reflects the mood of the coming year.
Will this page show the 2027 HEX code?
Yes. We will add the name, Pantone code and approximate HEX, RGB and CMYK values on the day the color is announced.