Mocha Mousse - Pantone's 2025 Colour of the Year

December. It’s that time of year again. No, not what you are thinking. It’s the Pantone Colour of the Year announcement. In 2025, we shall be overtly and subtlety influenced by Mocha Mousse, a colour that Pantone describes as, “a mellow brown infused with a sensorial and comforting warmth”.

Sounds yummy. Cozy too. According to Pantone, “It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort”. It is a soothing and calm colour that aims to reflect our cultural mood. It is not poopy brown.

For some background on the significance of Pantone’s Colour of the Year please refer to my blog entries Peach Fuzz - Pantone’s 2024 Colour of The Year and Viva Magenta - Pantone’s 2023 Colour of The Year

I like playing a fun (for me) game.

As soon as the PCOTY is announced, I look for the colour in my recent paintings. Here is a detail that shows Mocha Mousse in action.