After years of strong, vibrant colors Pantone has chosen a very comforting and grounded color for the year 2025: Mocha Mousse 17-1230. A sophisticated shade for various applications and settings. The warm undertones evoke a feeling of stability.
“Underpinned 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.”
Leatrice Eiseman
Executive Director Pantone Color Institute
Pantone 17-1239 Mocha Mousse can be an ideal color for the emerging color drenching trend. Use it in combination with both lighter and darker shades to bring a sense of depth in the room. This sophisticated hue is an excellent choice for those who may feel bored with all the beige interiors, yet still avoiding more vibrant and bold color palettes. It is important to choose a color, versatile enough to create different moods over the next years, by combining it with other earthy colors or even more vibrant accents. This earthy color stands for safety, timeless elegance and has refined aesthetic feeling.
rug Mela Jodex -pillows via Home World
Mocha Mousse can stand alone as a strong neutral hue or be used as a versatile background, enhancing other elements. It is an easy color to create interesting and appealing harmonies. Different industries will embrace this color, it brings a lot of adaptable options, can be effortless applied. Pair it with gold and bronze tones, it will provide a very sophisticated look to this color of 2025. This combination adds richness and brings in feminine touch to any design.
But not only for feminine combinations, imagine Mocha Mousse embellish your bathroom. Visualize the walls with a beautiful tadelakt or a decorative paint. Such a wall finish will bring an ethnic and warm feeling to the room, creating a calm and at the same time intriguing atmosphere. A more dramatic marble will give the room a stunning wow effect. I love the combination with sage green, it feels as a natural pairing, and is brings a more masculin touch to the room.
picture on the left by Joe Eitzen via Unsplash - interior image via Domino - linen curtains ZigZag Zurich
Create a mysterious look in combination with soft and soothing blueish grey tones. Natural wood, airy transparent linen, and painted wood floor, to craft a distinctive and inviting feeling, resulting in a moody yet stylish interior.
moire Elsworthy Harlequin - Carnations Botanystudio - interior image via AD
Mocha Mousse has a bit of an old-fashioned feeling to it, embodying a subtle elegance and rich sensorial experience. Combine it with fabrics that reflect also that feeling of timeless sentiment, moire stands out as a perfect example of such a luxurious material. Create moments throughout the day to indulge in personal luxury. Surround yourself with refined materials that elevate your surroundings. It are the small details that evoke this refinement, the exquisite touch, the intricate structure, the color harmonies. Discrete, but so powerful.
images via Collagerie - lipstick Hermes
Mocha Mousse stands for relaxed elegance and refined comfort. We can experience personal comfort and wellness in our daily life.. This rich brown tone is as a sweet treat, specially during challenging times. A simple pleasure can change our day, brings us in a positive and uplifting mood. Simple, sophisticated, timeless. A tempered red can infuse this warm tone with vibrant life, introducing a note of passion for living fully, gives us a sense of courage.
Mocha Mousse, Pantone 17-1230
harmonious comfort
timeless elegance
versatile
sophisticated
Mocha Mousse is a color you can use as well for your interior as for your fashion outfits. An elegant and timeless choice that will give you the guaranty that this color will accompany you for several years without being dated.
I love the richness and depth this hue is offering. What about you?
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