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)
Salvia x sylvestris 'Schneehugel'
Woodland sage, Salvia
Salvia x sylvestris 'Superba'
Woodland sage
Salvia x sylvestris 'Viola Klose'
Woodland sage, Salvia
Sambucus nigra 'Aurea'
Golden elder, Common elder, Black elder, Bourtree, European elder
Sambucus nigra 'Aureomarginata'
Common elder, Black elder, Bourtree, European elder
Sambucus nigra Cherry Lace = 'Hyfjolais'
Black elder
Sambucus nigra f. laciniata
Fern leaved elder, Cut leaved elder, Parsley leaved elder, Common elder, Black elder, Bourtree, European elder
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Blue Sheen'
Black elder, Common elder, European elder
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Guincho Purple'
Purple leaved elder, Common elder, Black elder, Bourtree, European elder
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla Laced Up® = 'Snr1292'
Black elder
Sambucus nigra Golden Tower = 'Jdeboer001'
Elder
Sambucus nigra Sunny Days = 'Jonsun'
Elder
Sambucus racemosa
Red berried elder, Hart's elder, European red elder
Sambucus racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea'
Golden elder, Red berried Elder, Hart's elder, European red elder
Sanguinaria canadensis
Red puccoon, Coonroot, Indian paint
Sanguinaria canadensis 'Plena'
Red puccoon, Coonroot, Indian paint
Sanguisorba 'Pink Brushes'
Burnet
Sanguisorba 'Pink Tanna'
Burnet
Sanguisorba 'Plum Drops'
Burnet
Sanguisorba 'Tanna'
Burnet
Sanguisorba 'White Brushes'
Burnet
Sanguisorba albiflora
Japanese burnet, Burnet
Sanguisorba canadensis
Canadian burnet
Sanguisorba hakusanensis
Canadian burnet
Sanguisorba menziesii
Canadian burnet
Sanguisorba obtusa
Japanese burnet, Bottlebrush flower
Sanguisorba officinalis
Greater burnet, Burnet bloodwort
Sanguisorba officinalis 'Red Thunder'
Greater burnet, Burnet bloodwort
Sanguisorba tenuifolia
Oriental burnet
Sanguisorba tenuifolia var. alba
Oriental burnet
Santolina
Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lambrooke Silver'
Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Nana'
Ground cyprus, Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Small-Ness'
Ground cyprus, Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina pinnata subsp. neapolitana 'Edward Bowles'
Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina pinnatus subsp. neapolitana 'Sulphurea'
Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina rosmarinifolia
Holy flax, Green lavender cotton, Rosemary lavender cotton
Santolina rosmarinifolia 'Primrose Gem'
Holy flax, Green lavender cotton, Rosemary lavender cotton
Sanvitalia
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia Aztekengold = 'Starbini'
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia Goldbini = 'DISANGOB21'
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia speciosa Starbini = 'STARBINI'
Creeping zinnia
Saponaria ocymoides
Rose soapwort, Tumbling Ted, Rock soapwort
Saponaria officinalis
Bouncing Bet, Soapwort
Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena'
Bouncing Bet, Soapwort
Saponaria x lempergii 'Max Frei'
Lemberg's soapwort, Soapwort
Sarcococca
Sweet box, Christmas box