2025, the Pantone Color Mocha
Rich, creamy, and dreamy, Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2025, Mocha Mousse, is a delicious neutral hue that captures a global mood of connection, comfort, and harmony.
Every year, the Pantone Colour of the Year selection sparks dialogue within the design community and among colour enthusiasts, highlighting the profound connection between colour and culture. Based on this, Pantone selects a hue that encapsulates the global zeitgeist, expressing a shared mood and attitude.
Serving as a vibrant reflection of collective aspirations, distilled into a single, iconic shade, the latest Colour of the Year is no different. A warming, brown hue imbued with richness, Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort.
As Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of Pantone Colour Institute, notes: “Underpinned by our desire for everyday pleasures, Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence. Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, Pantone17-1230 Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from being humble and grounded to embrace aspirational and luxe”.
Characterised by its organic nature, Mocha Mousse Is a versatile shade that exudes sophistication and earthy elegance, and seamlessly picks up on the ongoing biophilic trend in design. Mocha Mousse offers a robust chromatic foundation for a variety of applications. Its adaptability enhances both minimalist designs and richly detailed creations, whether in fashion or decor, while its sensorial richness allows it to make a luxe statement on its own or when paired with other neutral hues, floral tones, and natural materials.
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