Each Pantone shade is a name like Classic Blue or Cloud Dancer paired with a hex code, a short string starting with # that tells a screen which color to show.
Screens vary in brightness and calibration, so one code can look slightly different, and a white’s name won’t reveal its undertone. Compare 2–3 whites side by side.
Pantone Color Names
Pantone names run from whites through grays, browns, yellows, oranges, reds, pinks, purples and blues. Whites and blues are the two families to start with:
- Whites: Egret, Snow White, Bright White, Cloud Dancer, Gardenia, Marshmallow, Blanc de Blanc, Pristine, Whisper White, White Asparagus, Birch, Turtledove, Bone White, Silver Birch, Vanilla Ice, Papyrus, Antique White, Winter White, Cloud Cream, Angora.
- Blues: Classic Blue, Marina, Campanula, Daphne, Victoria Blue, Snorkel Blue, Nautical Blue, Princess Blue, Dazzling Blue, Amparo Blue.
- Also in the blue group: Real Teal, Aquatic, Marine Blue.
A name doesn’t tell you a white’s undertone, so put 2–3 whites side by side before you commit to one.
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Copy a Hex Code
Click any color square to copy its hex code. A hex code is a short string of letters and numbers, usually starting with a #, that tells a screen exactly which shade to display.
Paste it into the color field of a design app, slide deck, photo editor, or website builder, and you get the same shade as the square instead of a close guess by eye.
That works well for mood boards, Pinterest graphics, and printable labels or planners that need to match a room palette.
Screens differ in brightness and calibration, so the same code can look slightly different from one display to the next.
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How do I copy a hex code from a Pantone color palette?
Click the color square and the hex code is copied. Then paste it into the color field of a design app, slide deck, photo editor, or website builder to get the same shade as the square.
What is a hex code?
A hex code is a short string of letters and numbers, usually starting with #, that tells a screen which shade to display. Using the code gives you an exact match instead of a guess by eye.
Why does a hex code look different on another screen?
Displays vary in brightness and calibration, so the same hex code can look slightly different from one screen to the next. The code itself does not change.
How do I pick between Pantone whites?
Compare 2–3 whites side by side before choosing. A white’s name, such as Egret, Cloud Dancer, or Bright White, does not tell you its undertone.
What are some Pantone blue names?
Pantone blues include Classic Blue, Marina, Campanula, Daphne, Victoria Blue, Snorkel Blue, Nautical Blue, Princess Blue, Dazzling Blue, and Amparo Blue. Real Teal, Aquatic, and Marine Blue also sit in the blue group.