Pantone Color Institute Executive Addresses ‘Cloud Dancer’ Controversy

Pantone has been taken to task by some media outlets, and more critics on social media, for choosing “Cloud Dancer” — a version of white — for the 2026 Color of the Year.Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, was unavailable for an interview Monday about the pushback, nor were other executives at the company, according to a spokeswoman.In a lengthy statement that was issued by the spokeswoman, Eiseman said, “The