Pantone Releases 2025 Color of the Year

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: this week, Pantone released their 2025 Color of the Year.  

PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse is the designated color. The company describes it as “an evocative soft brown that transports our senses into the pleasure and deliciousness... A warming rich brown hue, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mouse nurtures with its suggestion of the delectable quality of cacao, chocolate and coffee, appealing to our desire for comfort.” 

The company cites the cultural movement to more closely align ourselves with nature as inspiration behind this choice. 

Regarding decor, Mocha Mousse “blends our desire for comfort and opulence to present a tasteful touch of glamour” and “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.” 

The color is inspired by earthy, natural hues. Photo courtesy Pantone

Pantone partnered with Spoonflower to incorporate PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse. Photo courtesy Pantone

Pantone partnered with Joybird to create a Mocha Mousse color palette. Photo courtesy Pantone

Pantone partnered with Joybird to create a Mocha Mousse color palette. Photo courtesy Pantone

Cover photo courtesy © 2024 Herring & Herring via Pantone