Colours for 2026 - Cloud Dancer & Blues
2026 brings calming and classic colours. Pantone colour of the year is "Cloud Dancer", an airy white that will shine out softly in contrast to foliage colours. The colour experts at Dulux have come up with a trio of blues they call "Rhythm of blues". White and blue is a classic combination, sure to delight. We've also included a wider palette of your favourite colours so you can create your own look.
2026 Dulux colour of the year - The Rhythm of Blues
57 plants
2026 Pantone colour of the year - Cloud Dancer
225 plants
Blue
1250 plants
Green
1429 plants
Orange
604 plants
Pink
2891 plants
Purple
1351 plants
Red
1449 plants
White flowers
3420 plants
Yellow
1669 plants
All plants (13261)
Iris germanica 'Louder Still'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris histrioides 'Angel's Tears'
Histrioides iris
Iris kerneriana
Kerner's iris
Iris laevigata 'Colchesterensis'
Smooth iris, Asiatic swamp iris, Rabbit ear iris
Iris laevigata 'Mottled Beauty'
Smooth iris, Asiatic swamp iris, Rabbit ear iris
Iris laevigata 'Variegata'
Smooth iris, Asiatic swamp iris, Rabbit ear iris
Iris laevigata var. alba
Smooth iris, Asiatic swamp iris, Rabbit ear iris
Iris lazica
Black Sea iris
Iris louisiana 'Kimboshi'
Iris magnifica
Distinguished iris
Iris pallida
Dalmation iris, Pale iris, Sweet iris, Great purple flag, Orris root
Iris pallida 'Argentea Variegata'
Dalmation iris, Pale iris, Sweet iris, Great purple flag, Orris root
Iris pallida 'Variegata'
Dalmation iris, Pale iris, Sweet iris, Great purple flag, Orris root
Iris pseudacorus
Water iris, Yellow iris, Yellow flag, Water flag, False iris
Iris pseudacorus 'Flore Pleno'
Water iris, Yellow iris, Yellow flag, Water flag, False iris
Iris reticulata
Netted iris, Reticulated iris
Iris reticulata 'Alida'
Dwarf iris, Netted iris
Iris reticulata 'Clairette'
Dwarf iris, Netted iris
Iris reticulata 'Interstellar'
Dwarf iris
Iris ruthenica
Ruthenian iris
Iris sanguinea 'Snow Queen'
Siberian iris, Oriental iris
Iris setosa
Bristle pointed iris, Alaskan blue flag
Iris sibirica 'Anniversary'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Dreaming Yellow'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Fourfold Lavender'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Ginger Twist'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Laughing Beauty'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Limeheart'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Navy Brass'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Painted Woman'
Siberian iris
Iris sibirica 'Sea Shadows'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Tropic Night'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'White Swirl'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris tuberosa
Widow Iris, Snake's head Iris
Iris unguicularis
Algerian Iris, Winter Iris
Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard'
Algerian Iris, Winter Iris
Iris versicolor
Blue flag, Poison flag, Flag lily, Vari-coloured iris
Iris versicolor 'Kermesina'
Blue flag, Poison flag, Flag lily, Vari-coloured iris
Iris x hollandica 'Lion King'
Dutch iris
Iris x robusta 'Gerald Darby'
Robust iris
Isatis tinctoria
Woad, Dyer's Woad
Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
Virginia willow, Tassel-white, Sweetspire, Virginia sweetpire
Itea virginica Little Henry = 'Sprich'
Holly leaf, Sweetspire
Jaborosa integrifolia
Entire leaf jaborosa
Jacobaea maritima
Silver cineraria, Sea ragwort, Silver groundsel
Jacobinia pauciflora 'Firefly'
Brazillian fuchsia
Jamesbrittenia 'Jammin' Coral'
Wild phlox
Jasione heldreichii
Sheep's bit