'Mocha Mousse' Is Pantone's 2025 Color, Here's How to Bring It to Life in Your Home

Transform your space using this cozy color.

For over two decades, Pantone has been selecting a color that captures the global zeitgeist for their Pantone Color of the Year program. It’s intended to engage design enthusiasts in a conversation around the relationship between color and culture, and it inevitably finds its way into interior design and homewares trends the following year.

Mocha Mousse was chosen as the color of 2025. Think: a soft shade of light brown with subtle undertones of beige and taupe, reminiscent of a creamy latte. As always, it was received with mixed opinions (color is subjective, after all) but according to Pantone, the hue “Captures a global mood of connection, comfort, and harmony”, and this sounds pretty dreamy to us.

Depending on how it’s styled, Mocha Mousse can embody indulgence and lush sophistication, or feel more grounded with natural tones of tawny and ecru. So if warm, sumptuous browns are your cup of tea (or coffee), here’s how to integrate Mocha Mousse into your living space next year.

1. Create a warm base

Because of its soft, calming nature, painting the walls a honeyed shade of brown will feel like you're wrapped in a cocoon. Whether it's your walls, a light brown tone of hardwood flooring, or a textured area rug, lay the groundwork with large swathes of Mocha Mousse and build around it for a layered, harmonious haven.

2. Pair with natural textures

It's hard to go wrong with a simple, organic aesthetic. Materials like rattan, wood, linen, and jute will give a grounded, earthy feel when used in features like rugs, bed heads and furniture. Together, these materials weave a cohesive interior narrative that evokes comfort and a connection to the natural world, bringing the outdoors in.

3. Add accent colors

Everything in moderation, including the colors in your home. If you're refreshing your space, it can be tempting to go all-in on one hue, but you'll thank yourself later if you incorporate pops of color against a neutral base. Use color theory to mix and match accents that bring out the best in Mocha Mousse. Dusty blues, muted teals, or slate blues will provide a balancing cool contrast while a gentle, muted green brings in a restorative quality. If you need bit of help, a color wheel can be useful. Start by identifying Mocha Mousse within the spectrum, then look directly opposite on the wheel to create a well-considered palette.

4. Play with metallics

Brass, gold or pops of silver will offset the subdued, gentle nature of this color, and these subtle visual anchors can counterbalance the warmth of Mocha Mousse. Consider finishes like brushed brass lighting fixtures, a gilded mirror frame, or silver-accented side tables reflect light, ensuring the room doesn’t feel too muted.

5. Incorporate it into soft furnishings

Soft furnishings are an easy way to infuse Mocha Mousse into your home. Throws and decorative cushions will introduce warmth and richness, while layering a Mocha Mousse-toned area rug or drapes will add depth, creating a cosy atmosphere without overpowering the room. To balance the look, pair these textiles with pastel accents to make the space feel inviting and well-lived-in.

6. Enhance its depth with lighting

Lighting plays an important role in enhancing the depth of colors. When it comes to Mocha Mousse, opt for warm-toned, ambient lighting. Table lamps with soft linen shades and strategically placed floor lamps can gently wash the room in a golden glow that makes the colour appear richer and more dimensional.