Mocha Mousse, a lush shade of brown also known as PANTONE 17-1230, is the “it” color of 2025. Mocha Mousse merges the approachable with the elevated for a rich, flavorful shade of brown. It fuses subtle elegance and earthy refinement, aligning with themes of comfort, wellness and a desire for simple pleasures. Interesting how a color can do all that, right? Here’s how to use Pantone’s Color of the Year in your home:
HOW IT WORKS
Color of the Year is chosen by the Pantone Color Institute. The Institute’s color experts follow global color trends while tracking color in fashion, travel, and entertainment. This also includes cutting-edge artists and social trends. Whether Pantone’s Color of the Year will find its way into your everyday life or not, it’s handy trivia to know at your next social event.
Here’s how you can use it in your home:
LIVING ROOM
Use Mocha Mousse on one wall to create a focal point
BEDROOMS
Incorporate this color in bedding, drapery and pillows.
ACCENTS
Use it in cushions, rugs, and artwork to provide harmonious pops of color throughout your home.
Mocha Mousse is a nod to lush earth tones and embodies the current interior design trend of a more natural look by using earthy neutrals and biophilic design. Overall, 2025 design trends embrace natural aesthetics that feature hand-made items, warm neutrals, items made from natural materials, and indoor plants.