Pantone has unveiled its much-anticipated ‘Color of the Year’ for 2025, an organic and neutral hue that captures the essence of global culture, creativity and a greater shift towards sustainability.

With its comforting warmth and understated elegance, the Pantone Color of the Year for 2025 captures the spirit of the times and promises to influence creative expression across industries.

The Colour That Captures the Spirit of 2025

Despite speculation over bolder shades like neon green, the “it” hue of 2025 is an earthy, organic tone. Mocha Mousse is “a mellow brown hue whose inherent richness and sensorial warmth extends into our desire for comfort and the indulgence of simple pleasures,” says Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute. The thoughtfully chosen colour connects a sense of luxury with a down-to-earth, approachable style. “The overriding theme as we went into looking for this year’s color was harmony,” she adds.

What Makes the Pantone Color of the Year 2025 Significant

The 2025 selection reflects an increasing societal shift towards slower trends, timeless palettes, and eco-conscious living.

The Meaning Behind the Colour

”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,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director Pantone Color Institute.

How the Pantone Color of the Year Shapes Global Trends

The Pantone Color of the Year is chosen through a meticulous global research process, drawing inspiration from industries such as fashion, interior design, technology, and even culinary arts.

Since 2000, Pantone’s annual colour announcement has profoundly influenced global design trends. ‘Living Coral‘, 2019’s go-to hue was instrumental in inspiring bold, energetic palettes in fashion and interior design, while 2020’s shade ‘Classic Blue‘ influenced branding in uncertain times. ‘Peach Fuzz‘, 2024’s Pantone Color of the Year inspired several big brand collaborations proving that Pantone’s colour selection has some serious cachet.

PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse’s versatility allows it to enhance a variety of palettes and applications across different fields of design and colour-sensitive industries.

Influence on Design and Interiors

Appealing to those who desire a sense of calm in a busy, tech-heavy world, this year’s earthy hue offers a sensory experience that indulges and awakens the senses.

For interiors, the shade delivers comfort with a hint of luxe as it leans into natural materials like wood, polished stone, rattan, wicker, linens and leather.

PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse’s versatility means it will compliment various hues. It works effectively as a standout accent among other rich neutrals, offers a refreshing touch when paired with vibrant colours, and makes a strong impact when used alone. And when combined with deeper toasted browns or richly saturated navy shades, it achieves a more sophisticated appearance.

”I couldn’t lust more over the mouthwatering Pantone Color of the Year,” says interior designer Dani Gottschalk (she is responsible for the bold interiors of this Camps Bay villa). “The heavy but comforting darkness of mocha is lifted by the airy texture of mousse, adding a lighthearted sparkle to a moody tale of desire, loss, and temptation. I imagine it poured as an epoxy floor with a boucle kidney-shaped sofa, velvet curtains, vases and flowerpots,” she adds.

The Perfect Shade for 2025?

Love it or hate it, according to research PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse is a reflection of where we are as a society, mirroring our collective desire for connection and balance. | pantone.com

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Pantone has announced its colour of the year for 2024, a soft peach shade called PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz.

According to the colour experts at Pantone, the year ahead looks just peachy. Described as ‘a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul’, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year, presents a fresh approach to a new softness.

“A cosy peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz brings belonging, inspires recalibration, and an opportunity for nurturing, conjuring up an air of calm, offering us a space to be, feel, and heal and to flourish from whether spending time with others or taking the time to enjoy a moment by ourselves,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute. “Drawing comfort from PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, we can find peace from within, impacting our wellbeing. An idea as much as a feeling, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz awakens our senses to the comforting presence of tactility and cocooned warmth.”

PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz is a modern and sophisticated peach colour that is subtle yet impactful. It has a poetic and romantic vibe, with a vintage touch that brings beauty to the digital world. This colour is centred around enriching and nurturing the mind, body, and soul, while also reflecting the past with a contemporary ambience. Peach Fuzz is a clean peach tone that is quietly understated but powerful.

The introduction of PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz also marks the 25th anniversary of the Pantone Color of the Year. Through the years, the Pantone Color of the Year has become a globally iconic cultural touchstone, drawing attention to how what is taking place in our global culture is reflected and expressed through the language of colour.

“With this year’s Pantone Color of the Year 2024, we see an increased focus on community and people across the world reframing how they want to live and evaluating what is important – that being the comfort of being close to those we love. The colour is one whose warm and welcoming embrace conveys a message of compassion and whose cosy sensibility brings people together and enriches the soul,” added Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute. “In the spirit of PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, we reflect on the last 25 years of the Pantone Color of the Year program grateful to provide an avenue where designers and colour enthusiasts all over the world can engage in a conversation about colour, be inspired by colour and showcase their creativity within their communities. We look forward to continuing this for many more years to come.”

For more information, visit pantone.com.

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Pantone has announced its colour of the year for 2023, a vibrant shade of red called PANTONE Viva Magenta 18-1750.

Described as an ‘unconventional red for an unconventional time’, PANTONE Viva Magenta 18-1750, the 2023 Pantone Color of the Year, was inspired by the natural red of cochineal (a natural red dye found in insects).

“Rooted in the primordial, PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta reconnects us to original matter. Invoking the forces of nature, PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta galvanises our spirit, helping us to build our inner strength,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.

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A nuanced crimson red tone that presents a balance between warm and cool, the shade is also a hybrid colour, one that comfortably straddles the physical and virtual, evocative of our multi-dimensional world. Tapping into the experimental spirit of the hue, Pantone has explored the dynamic
between Artificial Intelligence and human creativity to create “The Magentaverse.”

Pantone’s Magentaverse is made up of eight complementary colours, including PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta:

To help people bring the new “It” colour into homes, Pantone is partnering with custom wallpaper and fabric brand Spoonflower. The Viva Magenta Design Challenge invites artist to submit designs inspired by the hue.

For more information, visit pantone.com.

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A Yellow Feature Wall

Create a light and airy bathroom with added height by laying out bold sunflower colour tiles in a vertical pattern in the shower to create a feature wall, while keeping the rest of the space neutral with wallpaper of grey accents. A wall-mounted washbasin with Matt Black or Chrome bathroom finishes adds a glamorous touch.

The Bold and the Beautiful

Infuse joy and happiness into your bathroom design with bright yellow walls and floors. It will brighten up your space, taking it from boring to interior design haven. Bring the grey hue though your bathroom accessorises and tapware or the soft furnishings like a bathmat, which will also ground your space.

Bathroom Décor

If you’re colour shy and yellow seems like a colour that you wouldn’t want to see permanently on your bathroom wall, you can bring the Pantone colour duo trough the décor. A picture-perfect solution by adding bright yellow bath towels on a towel ladder, which provides an eye-catching storage option. Fashion and function all in one.

Solid as Concrete

Use modern materials like concrete with Chrome accents in the bathroom with touches of yellow to create a look that is sophisticated and highly polished. Chrome is also an incredibly versatile finish, making it the perfect choice for an instant bathroom make-over. Achieve a look that is practical but at the same time optimistic with the stunning colour combination of the year.

However you choose to incorporate the Pantone color duo of 2021 into your bathroom décor, add a dash of sunshine and positivity and have fun. 

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From LEGO’s new Fiat 500F and baskets made from PVC pipes to 315 new Pantone colours, here are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 322.

1. LEGO Fiat 500F

LEGO has released a build-your-own Fiat 500F, complete with 960 pieces. Featuring a folding easel, a luggage rack with a suitcase, replica interiors, and an engine, this fun set retails at R1 399 and is available locally through LEGO.

Images via designboom.com

2. Pantone’s New Colours

Colour specialist Pantone has released 315 brand-new colours in an extensive range of shades and tones. Representing colours from all sections of the vast spectrum, these swatches embody the present and forecasted trends of the future.

Images via dezeen.com

3. Mo’s Crib Baskets Now Available at Builders

Mo’s Crib, previously featured here, creates storage baskets out of discarded PVC piping from landfills and construction sites. The pipes are collected, turned into strips and weaved into baskets that can be used to store firewood, laundry, bedding or plants, in an earth-friendly and sustainable way. The baskets retail from R625 and the planters from R485. 

Images courtesy of moscrib.co.za

4. Mami Wata X Moncler Collab

Local surf brand Mami Wata has collaborated with international brand Moncler on a collection of shorts, tees, sweats and caps. The collection will be sold in 200 Moncler stores globally, as well as in some of the world’s top department stores and boutiques.

Images courtesy of Mami Wata

5. HAUS’s Metropolitan Art Collection

Homeware brand HAUS, which forms part of Hertex, has introduced a new range of framed wall art entitled Metropolitan Art. Consisting of 16 striking prints divided into four sets, Metropolitan Art is available at selected HAUS stores countrywide or online at hertexhaus.co.za.

Images courtesy of HAUS

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Pantone’s Color of the Year, Classic Blue, is described by Pantone as “a reassuring presence instilling calm, confidence and connection”.

Love this year’s colour choice? Here are 10 options for you to browse, from side tables to tea towels.

1. Enchant Table Lamp R549, Superbalist.com

2. Lines Coco Pot R229, Superbalist.com

3. Blue Layered Watch R1 220, Swatch

4. Mercato Atlas 150 Manual Pasta Machine R1 599, Yuppiechef.com

5. Yumiko Iihosi Porcelain Tori Plate R220, WAZA

6. Eep! Tea Towel R220, Skinny laMinx

7. Blair Chair R7 599, Sofacompany

8. Earth Rug in Alaska Blue R3 690, Clever Little Monkey

9. Blue Monica Side Table R1 340, Knus

10. Cane Chair R3 400, Design Store

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PANTONE has released its new Color of the Year for 2020, a calming shade of blue that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking.

PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue is a colour that is both relatable and comforting. The colour brand describes the tone as “a reassuring presence instilling calm, confidence and connection”. The cobalt-inspired shade imitates the night sky at twilight and is described by Executive Director of PANTONE, Leatrice Eiseman, as a solid and dependable hue that is reliable in graphic design, decor, fashion and beauty.

The colour works well in decor schemes, used in furniture, or as a statement feature wall colour.

For more information, visit pantone.com.

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PANTONE has announced its Color of the Year for 2019.

Living Coral, otherwise known as PANTONE 16-1546, is a warm orange hue with golden undertones. Chosen to reflect more than colour trends alone, this nurturing shade aims to promote optimism and light-heartedness.

“Colour is an equalising lens through which we experience our natural and digital realities and this is particularly true for Living Coral,” says Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, Leatrice Eiseman. “With consumers craving human interaction and social connection, the humanising and heartening qualities displayed by the convivial PANTONE Living Coral hit a responsive chord.”

For more information about 2019’s Color of the Year, visit pantone.com.

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Contemporary Australian artist CJ Hendry’s Monochrome exhibition sees a 2 000 square-metre industrial space in New York City transformed into seven colourful rooms.

If you haven’t been viewing insta stories over the last couple of months you will have little to no idea what’s going on, and you can’t rewatch that shit. Those of you staying up to date know the full backstory. If you want a spoiler watch my story for a full walk through of the Monochrome house. SEE YOU NEXT WEEEK 5,6,7,8 April: 10am – 5pm 276 Greenpoint Ave Brooklyn NY

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Each room in this “home” is painted in a specific colour, namely yellow, pink, purple, green, blue, orange and red, corresponding to the art displayed on the walls, which are made from modular plastic blocks called Everblocks.

The art is a showcase of CJ’s colourful drawings of crumpled Pantone swatch cards, a first for the artist, who works predominantly in black and white. For her, the idea behind the exhibition was to design each room around the art hanging on the wall, and not the other way around.

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Make a striking pendant light using two plastic glasses – and incorporate the Pantone Colour of the Year 2018 into your home.

The Pantone Colour of the Year 2018, Ultra Violet, is a deep purple that conveys intrigue, originality and ingenuity. It will undoubtedly boost sales in the commercial world, but designers and architects will always choose black as one of their favourite colours of any year!

If purple is your favourite colour you are in luck; if not, use it sparingly – in touches only. Make a striking pendant light using two plastic glasses: a translucent purple one topped by an opaque red beer glass. You’ll also need an electrical cord, a plug, a socket and a low-voltage LED (the plastic might melt if you use an incandescent bulb).

Drill a hole in the base of the two glasses and lace the cord through both of them. Fit a socket to the bottom end of the cord and a plug to the other end, and screw in the LED.

Good news: You can now get a 2 m length of silicone cord fitted with a socket on one end and a plug on the other from most electrical suppliers and hardware shops.

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