Pantone’s Colour of the Year: 2026 (Cloud Dancer)

The 3 colours to build a bedroom scheme fast

We picked these three bedroom-ready tones because they cover the full “designer” range: light base (Cloud Dancer), warm mid-tone (Shifting Sand), and a deep anchor (Stretch Limo). They also sit inside Pantone’s own suggested palettes around Cloud Dancer, so they’re designed to work together.

  • Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201 TCX)
  • Shifting Sand (PANTONE 14-1210 TCX)
  • Stretch Limo (PANTONE 19-4005 TCX)
Moodboard flatlay showing Cloud Dancer, Shifting Sand, Stretch Limo

Color Scheme

Scheme 1: Cloud Dancer + Shifting Sand

  • Wall colour 1: Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201 TCX)
  • Wall colour 2: Shifting Sand (PANTONE 14-1210 TCX) (best on the bed wall or lower panelling)
  • Bed: Rivery iron upholstered bed (smoked walnut / warm oak tones)
Bedroom visual for Scheme 1

Scheme 2: Stretch Limo cocoon

  • Wall colour 1: Stretch Limo (PANTONE 19-4005 TCX) (walls + trim, full cocoon)
  • Wall colour 2: Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201 TCX) (ceiling to stop it feeling heavy)
  • Bed: Hamilton iron bed (for lift + contrast)
Bedroom visual for Scheme 2

Scheme 3: Cloud Dancer base

  • Wall colour 1: Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201 TCX) (all main walls)
  • Wall colour 2: Stretch Limo (PANTONE 19-4005 TCX) (trim/doors/frames for structure)
  • Bed: Arran Low Foot End (deep brown / bronze-black)
Bedroom visual for Scheme 3

Pick your Pantone shade, match the bed finish to the same warmth (wood for warm, brass for glow, iron for contrast), and the whole room will look designed—not just decorated.

Detail vignette shot