December 9, 2024

Pantone Names ‘Mocha Mousse’ Its 2025 Color of the Year

Pantone, the global color authority, has named Mocha Mousse (PANTONE 17-1230), an evocative soft brown, as its Color of the Year for 2025.

A warming rich brown hue, Mocha Mousse immediately conjures “quiet luxury” and appeals to our desire for comfort after a year marked by natural disasters and a contentious election season.

“Underpinned by our desire for every day pleasures, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director Pantone Color Institute. “Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from being humble and grounded to embrace aspirational and luxe.”

Characterized by its organic nature, Mocha Mousse honors and embraces the sustenance of our physical environment. “The everlasting search for harmony filters through into every aspect of our lives including our relationships, the work we do, our social connections and the natural environment that surrounds us,” adds Laurie Pressman, vice president of the Pantone Color Institute. “With that in mind, for Pantone Color of the Year 2025 we look to a color that reaches into our desire for comfort and wellness, and the indulgence of simple pleasures that we can gift and share with others.”

Mocha Mousse for the Home

An evocative rich brown infused with sensorial warmth, Mocha Mousse blends our desire for comfort and opulence to present a tasteful touch of glamour. An earthy yet refined brown, it evokes a feeling of the comfort of home—whether appearing on flooring or a painted wall, within home décor or in more natural materials including wood and stone, rattan and wicker, leather and linen.

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