
Pantone’s Color of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse
Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2025 is Mocha Mousse (Pantone 17-1230)—a rich, creamy brown that feels warm and inviting. It’s a color that brings to mind the comforts of home, a little indulgence, and a touch of luxury. Over the past couple of years, brown has been left out; now Mocha Mousse makes its entry to signify calm, balance, and a bit of tranquility when it comes to a restless world.
The Experience of Mocha Mousse

Mocha Mousse is more than just a color; it’s an experience. The soft, milky undertones of coffee and chocolate makes you feel like curling up in your favorite armchair next to a hot cup of cocoa, throwing a warm blanket over yourself after a long day, calling you to take a deep breath, live in the moment and appreciate the small joys of life.
Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute, describes the color as “This is a color that’s honest. It’s authentic. We believe in this. It’s a color we see in nature. We know it’s real.”
Its warmth and subtle elegance build a soothing atmosphere in both public and private spaces, delicately enhancing the room without demanding too much attention.
Let’s take a break from bold colors this year!
After years of vibrant and loud color expression such as 2023’s Viva Magenta and 2024’s Peach Fuzz, Mocha Mousse is by far the gentlest color. If you think about it, it’s actually underestimated! As it does not beam a spotlight on itself but quietly whispers its soothing presence into the background, ready to inspire relaxing, reflecting, or connecting.
The Unexpected Versatility of Mocha Mousse Across all types of designs
Despite its somewhat subtle shade, Mocha Mousse is anything but plain. This earthy brown is amazingly versatile, it goes well with everything from fashion and interiors to web and graphic design. It has a rich, soothing ambiance that pairs perfectly with pastel shades, main colors, and even other earth tones. While it can add a sense of richness and depth when combined with bold colors, it also maintains a grounded, natural balance that evens out any color combination.

Mocha Mousse acts as a warm color in the interior of homes, which works well for the living, bedroom or even kitchen! Also, imagine it paired with gold to create a luxurious feel, or with deep green and terracotta to give it a natural, earthy feel. While in fashion, the color is a winner in both dressy and casual wear offering richness and depth with a hint of warmth that does not, in turn, overpower the outfit.
Why Go for Mocha Mousse?
Believe it or not, Mocha Mousse is a Pantone innovation! Browns conventionally played a humble, earthy role; but this year, Mocha Mousse takes the color to a level of sophistication, ambition and even luxury.
It symbolizes some hot coffee, a break, and sleeping at ease in the warm embrace of your home. The warmth and richness in this hue help us get in touch with happiness within every moment, this is why it’s an ideal fit for 2025 with our search to find harmony, comfort, and connection.

Our Final Thoughts
The rich and soothing tone of Mocha Mousse is set to become a key color in design in 2025, offering a balance of luxury, calm, and timelessness. Whether through fashion, interior design, or even digital mediums, it is a color that can blend seamlessly with other tones while maintaining its grounded elegance. Mocha Mousse is more than just a color; it’s an invitation to pause, appreciate the moment, and indulge in a little luxury.
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