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)
Hydrangea paniculata
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bombshell'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Silver Dollar'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Wim's Red'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Bobo = 'Ilvoko'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Pinky-Winky = 'Dvppinky'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise = 'Renhy'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Oak leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Oak leaf hydrangea
Hypericum
St John's wort, St Peter's wort
Hypericum Magical Beauty = 'Kolmbeau'
St John's wort
Hypericum Magical Red = 'Kolmred'
St John's wort
Hypericum Miracle Attraction = 'Alldiablo'
St John's wort
Hypericum Miracle Blizz = 'Allblizz'
St John's wort
Hypericum x hidcoteense 'Hidcote'
St John's wort, St Peter's wort
Hypericum x moserianum 'Tricolor'
Moser's St John's wort, Gold flower
Iberis 'Masterpiece'
Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
Evergreen candytuft, Edging candytuft, Perennial candytuft
Ilex
Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
Silver-margined holly, Broad leaved silver holly
Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. Van Tol'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex myrtifolia
Myrtleleaf holly, Myrtle holly, Myrtle dahoon
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King'
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata'
Water iris, Yellow iris, Yellow flag, Water flag, False iris
Jasminum nudiflorum
Winter jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Jasminum officinale f. affine
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Kalmia angustifolia f. rubra
Sheep laurel
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'
Japanese rose, Jew's mallow
Kirengeshoma palmata
Yellow waxbells
Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels'
Macedonian scabious
Knautia macedonica 'Red Knight'
Macedonian scabious
Kniphofia 'Lemon Popsicle'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Nancy's Red'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Papaya Popsicle'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Redhot Popsicle'
Red hot poker
Lamium maculatum Golden Anniversary = 'Dellam'
Spotted dead nettle, Spotted henbit
Lamium maculatum Pink Chablis = 'Checkin'
Spotted dead nettle, Spotted henbit
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Chinaman's breeches, Ladies locket, Old fashioned bleeding heart, Lyre flower
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba'
Chinaman's breeches, Ladies locket, Old fashioned bleeding heart, Lyre flower
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Gold Heart'
Chinaman's breeches, Ladies locket, Old fashioned bleeding heart, Lyre flower
Lathyrus latifolius
Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea
Lathyrus latifolius 'Red Pearl'
Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea
Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'
Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea