Pantone’s 2026 “Cloud Dancer” color of the year dropped in December, leaving more than a little to be desired for anyone looking to add actual color to their life. I mean, does “cloud” even count as a color? I’m pretty sure Pantone just tried to reinvent white.
I’ve never needed permission to rock a pop of color (or three), but Pinterest’s 2026 color predictions are here to splash our mood boards with all the saturated brights and moody hues we’ve been craving.
The 2026 Pinterest Palette Prophecy
Calculated from billions of searches and saves from Pinterest’s 600 million users, the palette
reveals previews of the aesthetic worlds people are building on the platform. Their in-house color experts then synthesize these patterns into cultural insights and precise color predictions.
The palette includes five colors: Wasabi, Persimmon, Cool Blue, Plum Noir and Jade.
If Pantone’s “cloud” reflected serenity and calm, Pinterest’s palette is technicolor chaos, and I’m here for every shade. Here are five beauty products I love that reflect the Pinterest palette prophecy:
Wasabi
Chartreuse happens to be my personal favorite color to wear. RIP Lime Crime’s velour liquid liners, but the electric lime Garden of Juvia’s Liquid Liner by Juvia’s Place is a close second.
Persimmon
I’m of the school of thought that the look is never truly complete until you’ve drowned yourself in blush. Nothing complements warm undertones and dark skin like a coral-orange blush, making Glossier’s Cloud Paint in the shade Spark a beauty must-have.
Cool Blue
It might be 2026, but the cold girl aesthetic isn’t going anywhere if Pinterest has anything to do with it—which is exactly why Fenty’s Gloss Bomb Ice Cooling Lip Luminizer is the answer to my cool blue cravings.
Plum Noir
“Plum Noir” captures a certain je ne sais quoi, and I’m here for all of it. About-Face Beauty’s liquid eyeshadow in the shade Granada delivers vampy, sophisticated, moody realness in one swipe, making it the perfect eye color for your next date night.
Jade
Like an iced matcha latte with just a little too much oat milk, Jade rounds out the Pinterest palette on a muted but elegant green note. And what better way to incorporate jade into your beauty routine than with a cooling jade roller? Let’s leave the fine lines and puffy eyes in 2025.
