Mocha Mousse. The warm brown shade feels deliciously cozy for the cold winter months, so we’re already planning out ways to add it to our home decor. We browsed Amazon to find some pieces that you can snag right now to bring the hue into your house,

The announcement of Mocha Mousse as 2025's defining shade marks a significant shift in the cultural zeitgeist.

When Pantone recently announced Mocha Mousse as Color of the Year 2025, I made a beeline for its website (pantone.com), where I was greeted by a photo of a footed glass cup filled with chocolate mousse looking very luscious and precisely the same color as Dione Lucas's famous chocolate mousse.

Mocha Mousse is a departure from the much bolder Colors of the Year that Pantone has selected lately. For the last four years, the title has gone to bright, vivid hues including Peach Fuzz (2024) and Viva Magenta (2023). According to the New York Times, Pantone hasn't chosen a shade of brown as its hero color in over two decades.

Pantone’s focus was on harmony, and a return to nature. “It’s about reframing experiences, understanding the importance of little pleasures and living in the moment,” explained Laurie Pressman, vice president of the Pantone Color Institute.

Color choices can impact not just the feelings you experience in your home or its style, but potentially its resale value.

Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, is a comforting and versatile shade. This season, style it with classic neutrals like cream and white for a chic, minimalist look. Pair a mocha coat with black jeans and boots for a sophisticated winter ensemble.

Since it claimed the title of Pantone’s 2025 Colour Of The Year, mocha mousse has quickly become the go-to colour of the style savvy. But sits behind the appeal of a neutral manicure? We check in with the experts,