Pantone is not political, true. But its trend forecasters keep their manicured fingers on the pulse. And in this moment, I’m unable to ignore Ku Klux Klan robes are white, too.

Each year, since the turn of the millennium, word arrives from on high: Pantone, the self-described world's authority on color, announces its Color of the Year. On Thursday, Pantone declared "Mocha ...

CARLSTADT, N.J., and REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 5, 2025 — Pantone, the global color authority and provider of digital solutions for the design community, and Microsoft Corp. are joining forces to guide ...