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)
Carpenteria californica 'Elizabeth'
Tree anemone
Carpenteria californica 'Ladhams' Variety'
Tree anenome
Carpinus betulus
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
Pyramidal hornbeam, Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'
Slender hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Incisa'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Pendula'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus Chartreuse = 'Carpsim'
Common hornbeam
Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red = 'Lochglow'
Common hornbeam
Carum carvi
Caraway
Carya cordiformis
Bitter Nut hickory, Swamp hickory
Carya illinoinensis 'Pawnee'
Pecan nut
Carya ovata
Big shagbark hickory, Shagbark hickory
Caryopteris 'First Blue'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea
Caryopteris clandonensis Stephi = 'Lissteph'
Blue beard
Caryopteris incana
Common bluebeard
Caryopteris incana 'Jason'
Common bluebeard
Caryopteris Sapphire Dream = 'Lissmiv'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Bluebeard, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Arthur Simmonds'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Bluebeard, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Aurea'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Ferndown'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Bluebeard, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Pershore'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Summer Sorbet'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Thetis'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'White Surprise'
Variegated bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Variegated blue spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Worcester Gold'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Bluebeard, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis Hint of Gold = 'Lisaura'
Golden bluebeard, Golden blue mist shrub
Caryopteris x clandonensis Pink Perfection = 'Lisspin'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis Sterling Silver = 'Lissilv'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Cassinia 'Ward Silver'
Twisted cottonwood, Ward's cottonwood
Cassiope 'Badenoch'
Hybrid white heather
Castanea sativa
Spanish chestnut, Sweet chestnut, European chestnut
Castanea sativa 'Variegata'
Spanish chestnut, Sweet chestnut, European chestnut
Casuarina equisetifolia
She oak, Horsetail tree, Southsea ironwood, Australian pine, Beefwood, Toa
Catalpa bignonioides
Indian bean tree, Cigar tree, Common catalpa, Indian cigar, Smoking bean, Southern catalpa
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
Indian bean tree, Cigar tree, Common catalpa, Indian cigar, Smoking bean, Southern catalpa
Catalpa x erubescens 'Purpurea'
Hybrid catalpa
Catananche caerulea 'Alba'
Cupid's dart
Catananche caerulea 'Amor Blue'
Cupid's dart
Catharanthus Soiree® Series
Madagascar periwinkle
Ceanothus 'Blue Sapphire'
California lilac
Ceanothus 'Burkwoodii'
California lilac, Redroot