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                                                  PANTONE
                                                  17-1230 TPG
             Colour of the Year                   Mocha Mousse

                by Stienie Greyling



                or 2025,  the Pantone Institute
                selected  PANTONE  17-1230,   range of other colours. It blends in   help define, communicate and control
           FMocha Mousse a warming, brown     effortlessly with both warm shades and   colour from inspiration to realisation –
           colour imbued with richness. It nurtures   colour tones. This makes it an ideal choice   leveraging advance X–Rite technology to
           us with its suggestion of the delectable   for those who wish to experiment with   achieve colour consistency across various
           qualities of chocolate and coffee,   bold contrasts while maintaining a sense   materials and finishes for graphics,
           answering our desire for comfort.  of cohesion and balance.          fashion  and  product  design.  Pantone
             "Underpinned by our desire for every   For designers, Mocha Mousse has   Standards feature digital and physical
           day pleasures, PANTONE 17-1230,    potential. It is a great neutral for   colour specification and workflow tools.
           Mocha Mousse, expresses a level of   grounding palettes and its tactile qualities   An evocative rich brown infused with
           thoughtful indulgence, sophisticated and   make it appealing in interior design and   sensorial warmth, Mocha Mousse blends
           lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious   furniture design. But, it is not the kind of   with our design for comfort and opulence
           classic, Mocha Mousse extends our   shade that demands attention or inspires   to present a tasteful touch of glamour. An
           perceptions of the browns from being   an immediate wow factor. Instead, it is   earthy yet refined brown, Mocha Mousse
           humble  and  grounded  to  embrace   a  quiet  presence  –  more  about  being  a   evokes a feeling of comfort of home
           aspirational and luxe," says LEATRICE   harmonious complement than a leading   whether appearing on flooring, a painted
           EISEMAN, Executive Director Pantone   show-stopper.                  wall or wall coverings, within home décor,
           Colour Institute.                   More than 10 million designers   or in more natural materials including
             One of the most appealing of Mocha   and producers around the world rely   wood, stone, rattan, wicker, leather and
           Mousse is its ability to pair with a wide   on Pantone Products and Services to   linen.




















































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