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Capturing a Global Mood of Connection, Comfort, and Harmony. For 2025, the Pantone Color Institute selects PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort. Simple and Comforting: A Soft, Warming Brown. With its sophisticated, earthy elegance, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse can stand alone or serve as a versatile foundation,

enhancing a wide range of palettes and applications—from minimalist to richly detailed designs—across all colour-focused industries.

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PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse Color Palettes. A versatile shade infused with inherent sophistication and earthy refinement, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse creates a strong chromatic foundation, complementing diverse applications, both minimalist and richly decorated, across design and all colour conscious industries. We created five unique colour palettes featuring PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, each conveying its own distinctive feeling and mood. Within each of these five colour stories we have also included four suggested colour harmonies which you can download and share using Pantone Connect.