Mocha Mousse:Pantone Colour OfThe Year 2025

For almost 60 years, the Pantone Color Institute has been instrumental in creating a language of colour which can be used across a wide range of industries – from designers, brands and manufacturing companies. It is probably the most important colour-matching system in the world and it ensures that whatever the product or company, everyone involved in a project will be working with the exact same colour.

Every year they also play a pivotal role in predicting seasonal colours, from influencing fashion trends on the catwalk which filters down to the high street, to interior design and decorations.

Just as we have seen in the world of flowers, colour plays a powerful role in our emotions and in conveying different messages. Warm tones consist of oranges, reds and yellows and are said to evoke feelings of happiness, joy and even passion. Cool colours are the calm and relaxing ones and are tones of blues, greens and light purple.

We’ve rounded up all you need to know about 2025’s chosen colour and what flowers are the perfect match.

Pantone Colour of the Year 2025

Let’s admit it, don’t we all adore that warm, cosy, and dreamy vibe? The sense of calm and comfort? That’s exactly what this year’s Pantone Colour of the Year, 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, is all about. This soft, warming brown colour is set to soothe our senses in 2025, wrapping us in its smooth, chocolatey tone we can’t resist.

Even better, the Mocha Mousse perfectly complements the growing love for neutral tones, offering a minimalistic yet luxurious and sophisticated elegance. It’s a shade that helps us relax, unwind, and reconnect with what truly matters.

Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Colour Institute, explains it best:

“For Pantone Colour of the Year 2025, we look to a mellow brown hue whose inherent richness and sensorial and comforting warmth extends further into our desire for comfort, and the indulgence of simple pleasures that we can gift and share with others.”

Mocha Mousse Flowers

So, you might be wondering, how to bring Mocha Mousse into your floral arrangements. Now, we’re not going to lie but the natural world is a little short on brown flowers. Don’t despair because we’ve rounded up plenty of options that closely match the rich tones of the Pantone Colour of the Year 2025.

Of course, the best place to head if you’re looking for those perfect Mocha Mousse tones is through a bunch of dried flowers. Whether you are drying a fresh bouquet which is past its best or you’re buying a dried flower bunch, it perfectly matches Pantone’s brief. Start with a mix of feather grasses and then pop in other dried flowers like hydrangeas, eucalyptus berries, gypsophila and protea.

Looking for fresh flowers instead? It’s time to look to the wonderful lily family. Bearded Irises such as Givendale or Honeyplic offer all the subtle hues of Mocha Mousse a vase could hope for. You could then bring in a touch of pink with the La Belle Epoque tulips and some warm, muted brown tones with Dianthus Brownie.

It’s not just the earthy tones of brown that are going to be celebrated in 2025. Each year, Pantone also sets out colour palettes that perfectly complement the Mocha Mousse colour, so we’ve recommended flowers in these shades to add to your vase.

Theme from Pantone colour

Mocha Mousse continues the journey from last year’s Colour of the Year, seamlessly building on themes of harmony and balance. For 2025, it adds a deeper focus on personal comfort, wellness, and the aspiration for a more positive future.

This relaxing tone invites us to embrace life’s simple pleasures, whether it’s taking a serene nature walk, indulging in sweet treats, or savouring a heartwarming cup of coffee. It encourages us to pause, step away from the hustle and bustle, and prioritise our mental and physical well-being in meaningful ways.

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Colour Institute, describes it beautifully: “Underpinned by our desire for everyday 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.”

Pantone’s goal with Mocha Mousse is to remind us of the importance of slowing down and taking time to appreciate the true joys of life, the moments that make us happy and bring smiles to our faces. At Flying Flowers, we share this vision and it’s our mission to share smiles and happiness to all our customers, helping you celebrate life’s simple, beautiful moments.