For 2025, the Pantone Colour Institute has named Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse as its Colour of the Year. A warming, rich brown, described as “nurturing us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort.”
“Underpinned by our desire for everyday pleasures, Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence,” states Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “It’s sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time, an unpretentious classic.”
Hayley Ripley, marketing manager for Stone Marketing, the UK distributor of Pantone products said of the new colour: “With a subtle elegance and sensorial richness, Pantone17-1230 Mocha Mousse nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee making it an enticing shade for a variety of stationery and gift products, from mugs to key chains to notebooks.”
