Cloud Dancer: The Color of Pearls

Pantone has just revealed the color of the year 2026: Cloud Dancer 11-4201, "an ethereal white that represents a calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet and reflection." A delicate, airy shade, like a cloud, that harmonizes with any material and color. “At this moment of transformation, as we reimagine our future and our place in the world, Cloud Dancer is a subtle white that offers a promise of clarity. The cacophony around us has become overwhelming, making it harder to hear our inner voice. This color choice is a conscious statement of simplification: it aids focus and frees us from external distractions,” explained Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. In the world of jewelry, the cloud-white, soft and sensual shade finds its natural expression in the pearl, set to become highly sought-after in the coming year. Many brands celebrate its beauty, making it the focal point of elegant and contemporary creations.

Autore presents a refined aesthetic, maintaining a balance between the gem’s tradition and its surprising versatility. Among its creations are the Papillion butterfly earrings, with articulated wings set with white diamonds that cradle South Sea pearls with precision. Coscia reflects the same meditative spirit with an 18kt white gold necklace, where a central Akoya pearl is surrounded by six diamonds. The spiral ring by Yoko London features Australian South Sea pearls: a creation that celebrates the pearl as a guardian of elegance and serenity, ready to illuminate every gesture with grace and lightness.

Antonella Reina, Editor VO+