As it does every year, the US-based Pantone Institute, which specialises in the study of colour, has announced the Pantone Colour of the Year 2025: it is PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a warm shade of brown capable of evoking elegance and a sense of understated, earthy sophistication.

A sophisticated yet understated classic, Mocha Mousse offers a touch of modern glamour, perfect for interpreting contemporary trends.

Sideways Sofa by Carl Hansen & Son 

A desire for comfort and harmony

Prized for its warmth and versatility, Mocha Mousse is an expression of the desire for harmony and inner balance that makes us feel in tune with the world around us.

More subdued than the vibrancy of 2024's Peach Fuzz, Mocha Mousse is a soft brown whose inherent richness and sensual warmth reflect our desire for comfort and indulgence in simple pleasures," explains Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute. Indeed, its warm hue evokes the delicious quality of cocoa, chocolate and coffee, simple pleasures that we can give and share with others.

Ephemeral Archive, wallpaper designed by Lorena D'Ilio for SpaghettiWall

Mocha Mousse in interior design 

Characterised by an earthy sophistication, Mocha Mousse is a versatile colour that works well in interiors and is easy to combine with other colours.

A soft, sophisticated brown that creates a sense of comfort in the home, whether used on a floor or painted wall, on furniture or more natural materials such as wood and stone, rattan and wicker, leather and linen.

Frida armchair by Marac

An international tour

To introduce the public to the Pantone Colour of the Year 2025, the colour that will dominate trends in fashion, make-up, interior design and multimedia design, Pantone is hosting a series of events and experiences around the world, from New York to London, Shanghai to Mumbai.

The first stop on this international tour is the iconic lastminute.com London Eye attraction, where Pantone unveiled the Pantone Colour of the Year 2025 for the first time, lighting up the London skyline in Mocha Mousse.