The time has come to discover the Color of the Year for 2025, just announced by Pantone. This year, the color revealed last December was Peach Fuzz; the year before, it was Very Peri, and before that, Classic Blue. Expectations for the next year’s pick were uncertain, and given the current times, the Pantone team likely faced a challenging decision. Now that we know the Color of the Year 2025 is Mocha Mousse—specifically Pantone 17-1230—let’s delve into this warm brown shade.

If last year’s Peach Fuzz aimed to convey a sense of calm and reassurance, Mocha Mousse continues along similar lines, emphasizing a message of connection in addition to tranquility. For many, it might bring back memories of the 2020 trend when, stuck at home, we all tried making Dalgona Coffee—a whipped mousse-like drink that turned out to be quite bitter. Hoping this isn’t a bad omen, we brace ourselves for Pinterest and Instagram to be flooded with this hue, at least for a few weeks.