Pantone has come up with its delicious colour of the year - Imagine the hues of melting chocolate, burning caramel, or whipped-up coffee!

Let the warm richness of PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse evoke a taste for easy luxury and a sense of earthy relaxation. Why did Pantone choose this shade? They say this soft brown shade sets the tone for a “Global Mood of Connection, Comfort, and Harmony.”

Why Pantone Colour of the Year, in the first place? This has been a trending concept where every year, Pantone engages the community, to open a conversation around art, design, lifestyle, and decor, highlighting the relationship between color and culture. 

“For Pantone Colour of the Year 2025, we look to a mellow brown hue whose inherent richness and sensorial and comforting warmth extends further into our desire for comfort, and the indulgence of simple pleasures that we can gift and share with others.” - Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute.

Now, let's have fun with this versatile shade and pair it up to create beautiful yet innovative palettes and combinations. This is how you can elevate your space or enhance your brand, by using this shade perfectly. As Pantone itself, we are venturing into five refined themes for a quick categorization that can come in handy for all colour-focused industries -

Relaxed Elegance

Subtle yet Predominant Brown + Complementing Soft Notes

Exactly as the name suggests, this is sure to have a laidback, cozy, and yet stylish aesthetic with many design possibilities. Sticking to a core range of beige, cream, taupe, which slowly builds to the browns, is extremely easy on the eye.

Urvara Tea Cup

Dancing Stroke Bowl 

A Unique Balance

Warm Brown + Pop of Cool Colours

A bold move, you can mix up this warm shade with varying cooler shades to create a multicolour aesthetic - The brown is sure to balance it all out! The mellow presence of Mocha Mousse can tone down the vibrancy of an exotic clash of colours, if you are someone who loves bright and peppy shades.

Carnivale Lavender Small Plate | Set of 2

Deep Sea Bowl - Green

Back to the Roots

Rooted Brown + Floral Notes

Imagine florals and springtime (natural hues) with the soothing addition of Brown! This nature-inspired palate takes our senses through a chic and fresh garden. Imagine dark-shaded trees, a pathway of gray stones, and neutral-hue blossoms, all coming together with nature’s harmony!

Carved Bellied Mug

Basic Large Bowl 

Taste for Desserts

Appetizing Brown + Confectionary Hues

Yes, we are talking candies and macaroons blending with a chocolate fiesta! Brown in itself, is a silky mouthwatering colour, so pairing it up with similar rich and creamy delectable shades instantly cheers up the viewer.

Pollen Small Bowl

Snow Petal Mug

Luxurious Contrasts

Simple Brown + Nuanced Contrasts