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- PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse is the Pantone Color of the Year 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Pantone Color of the Year 2024 was Peach Fuzz, PANTONE 13-1023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Pantone Color of the Year is decided every year by the Pantone Color Institute, who create to bring together culture and design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mocha Mousse is an indulgent yet grounding shade of brown created by the Pantone Color Institute for 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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What is Mocha Mousse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
On December 5, 2024, the Pantone Color Institute announced its highly anticipated Color of the Year for 2025. They chose the coffee-infused hue, Mocha Mousse, best described as grounding yet luxurious, comforting, chocolatey and warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This thoughtful color reflects our global mood and desires as we head into 2025. The appreciation for the everyday is deepened by our will for indulgence, encouraging us to take a minute and connect with our senses of touch, taste andsound. It blends smoothness with softness, a velvety-rich complexity with simplicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n \u201cUnderpinned by our desire for every day pleasures, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence. Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from being humble and grounded to embrace aspirational and luxe.\u201d <\/div>\n\n\n \u2014 Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director Pantone Color Institute <\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Tactile and soft, it has a simple nurturing energy. And you can\u2019t deny the nostalgic nod to a chocolatey-rich \u201870s interior aesthetic, albeit through the lens of a contemporary world infatuated with money and minimalism. Mocha Mousse is a decadent color that would feel at home in any Danish-inspired interior and savvy fashion brand looking for a cozy pastel base to balance their brighter hues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re looking to incorporate the Pantone Color of the Year 2025 into your marketing designs, you\u2019ll need to know the specific color codes for Mocha Mousse:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- What is the Mocha Mousse Pantone code? PANTONE 17-1230<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- What is the X RGB code? 164,120,100<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- What is the X HEX code? #a47864<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- What is the X CMYK code? C: 0%, M: 27%, Y: 39%, K: 36%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- What is the X HSL code? H: 19%, S: 26%, L: 52%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n\n Tip <\/div>\n\nWhen applyin Mocha Mousse to your brand designs, take inspiration from what’s available. Use the color codes we’ve provided to design marketing materials and get those creative juices flowing!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
The inspiration behind X: Why did Pantone choose X the color of the year 2025?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Year after year, the significance of Pantone\u2019s color of the year announcement reinforces the bond between color and culture. It brings together the design community to reflect, discuss and experiment with this one iconic shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And this year, Mocha Mousse turns our gaze to the\u00a0 everyday delights.\u00a0 It honors a color we associate with simplicity, practicality and nature: the literal ground beneath us, or the small but important pleasures like a cup of coffee or a piece of chocolate. While brown is often associated with gritty earthiness, it can also exude elegance and sophistication without making a big deal about it. This year\u2019s color says, “Yes, you can have your (chocolate!) cake and eat it too.” It\u2019s extravagance that feels unpretentious, a luxury that feels earned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n \u201cFor Pantone Color 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.\u201d <\/div>\n\n\n \u2014 Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute <\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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We are one year on from 2024\u2019s Peach Fuzz, and much of the world still finds itself, to quote Eiseman from last year\u2019s release , \u201cgoing through a lot of turmoil in our lives\u201d and having \u201ca need for a color that\u2019s nurturing.\u201d So it makes sense that this theme is being carried through into 2025 with a color that\u2019s grounded and solid, but also cozy, soft and inviting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sustainability, compassion for our planet and our ever-growing consciousness around consumption underpins Pantone\u2019s design experts decision-making in choosing an organic, earthy tone that pays homage to Mother Nature herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And not only are we paying homage to her, we are refining her. Mocha Mousse evokes popular design themes such as minimalism and opulence to reflect the shared values of our wider society. Adopt it into your brand\u2019s next marketing campaign to show audiences you connect with them: you understand their desires and their tastes and you can accommodate (and celebrate!) them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Color palettes featuring Mocha Mousse, Pantone\u2019s 2025 Color of the Year <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Granted, the 2025 Pantone Color of the Year aims to infuse the contrasting themes of \u201csophistication and earthy refinement\u201d, it\u2019s only natural that it doesn\u2019t come on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pantone has divulged their five distinct Mocha Mousse color palettes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Deliciousness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Subtle Contrasts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Depending on the mood most fitting for your brand, check these out to ensure you are doing the hottest color of the year justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Relaxed Elegance, 2025 Pantone Color of the Year Palette<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n \u201cFrom sweet treats to nature walks, the indulgence of simple pleasures that we can also gift and share with others.\u201d <\/div>\n\n\n \u2014 Pantone <\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Palette includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- PANTONE 11-4302 TCX Cannoli Cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 13-1108 TCX Cream Tan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 15-1116 TCX Safari<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 15-1317 TCX Sirocco<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 17-1230 TCX Mocha Mousse<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-1414 TCX Chanterelle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 18-1421 TCX Baltic Amber<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 19-1216 TCX Chocolate Martini<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Floral Pathways, 2025 Pantone Color of the Year Palette<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n \u201cA cornucopia of suggestively scented floral tones, blended with a soft mocha and a shaded willow green, leads us down a cobblestone path.\u201d <\/div>\n\n\n \u2014 Pantone <\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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- PANTONE 16-0123 TCX Tendril<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-4031 TCX Cornflower Blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-3815 TCX Viola<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-1511 TCX Rose Tan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 17-1230 TCX Mocha Mousse<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-1407 TCX Cobblestone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-0632 TCX Willow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 11-0604 TCX Gardenia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Uniquely Balanced, 2025 Pantone Color of the Year Palette<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n \u201cA multi-colored and somewhat exotic grouping that embraces both warm and cool tones.\u201d <\/div>\n\n\n \u2014 Pantone <\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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- PANTONE 15-1435 TCX Desert Flower<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 18-3223 TCX Cattleya Orchid<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-3116 TCX Opera Mauve<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 15-4825 TCX Blue Curacao<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 14-0952 TCX Spicy Mustard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 17-1230 TCX Mocha Mousse<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-1441 TCX Arabesque<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Deliciousness, 2025 Pantone Color of the Year Palette<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n \u201cTastefully tempting\u2026 a delectable palette inspired by mouth-watering confections.\u201d <\/div>\n\n\n \u2014 Pantone <\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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- PANTONE 17-1741 TCX Party Punch<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 19-1537 TCX Winery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-1459 TCX Mandarin Orange<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-1735 TCX Pink Lemonade<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 17-1230 TCX Mocha Mousse<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-1439 TCX Caramel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 14-1231 TCX Peach Cobbler<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Subtle Contrasts, 2025 Pantone Color of the Year Palette<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n \u201cSophisticated brown hues coalesce with nuanced contrasts of blue and gray for a classic and compatible statement. A shimmering Buffed Beige adds an elegant touch.\u201d <\/div>\n\n\n \u2014 Pantone <\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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- PANTONE 18-4417 TCX Tapestry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 17-0610 TCX Laurel Oak<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 18-1307 TCX Coffee Quartz<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-4109 TCX Arona<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 16-1318 TCX Warm Taupe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 17-0935 TCX Dull Gold<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PANTONE 20-0025 TPM Buffed Beige<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Examples of Mocha Mousse in real life: How businesses use the Pantone Color of the Year 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To celebrate the Pantone Color of the Year 2025, Pantone collaborated with some brands to launch Mocha Mousse-colored products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Pantone and Motorola are bringing the 2025 Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse, to the forefront of technology. This collaboration speaks to our advancing attitude towards phone technology, enhancing their aesthetic with the latest artistic innovations in design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Pantone states that both models in their exclusive collection with Motorola are distinguished by \u201cvegan leather finish made from bio-based materials and coffee grounds for a unique, sensorial feel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Luxury purveyors of artisan tea, Tealeaves, got together over a cuppa with Pantone to release a limited edition, bespoke brew. Destined to be enjoyed with a chunk of chocolate, this \u201clattea\u201d takes Mocha Mousse\u2019s appeal to the senses to a whole new level of immersion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Mocha Mousse in print: how you can use Mocha Mousse <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A simple way to embrace the Pantone Color of the Year 2025 trend and include Mocha Mousse in your marketing is by incorporating the color into your printed marketing materials<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Here are some of the printed materials that will look divine with a touch of Mocha Mousse:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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