Mocha Mousse: Pantone's Colour of the Year 2025

If you find yourself to be a bit of a design aficionado, you might love following the colour announcements–just like we do! The Pantone Institute announced their choice for colour of the year 2025. What a surprise–choosing the warm, rich–but very neutral–Mocha Mousse. This is an exciting time in design, as interiors begin to warm up with comforting tones. It's also great to see a neutral colour take the spotlight–it really goes with everything!

Let's Talk about Paint

At Randall's, you know we love helping clients refresh their homes with paint. We chose two of our C2 paints that give off Mocha Mousse vibes for your next project.

The Details of Home Design

The wonderful thing about paying attention to the evolution of design is how inspiring it can be to see new colours, textures and shapes coming to life in actual homes. From furniture and accents to artwork and paints, there are so many ways to refresh your interiors. 

Colour Pairings

As a member of the brown colour family, Mocha Mousse really has the opportunity to be featured with almost any other colour! As a neutral, you can put it with contrasting colours to watch them stand out, or monochromatic colours to see them blend. We love how the earthy, organic feel of this year's top shade pairs with another one of nature's favourites. Green and brown are known as complementary colours–neighbors on the colour wheel, pairing well for a beautiful result.

Monochromatic Colors

Monochromatic seems to be such a fancy word...it really just means all the shades come from the same colour family. With this year's color choice, that's a soothing selection of browns. The secret is in the layers to keep the design from feeling boring. Think texture and accents. The rug, the stone fireplace, the coffee table...all of these have unique textures that create visual interest.

Contrasting Colours

If you're looking for a bolder statement of design, contrasting colours will deliver! Choosing a neutral for furnishings is safe, while creating an eye-catching scene is dramatic and ever-so charming. This damask-inspired wallpaper invites elegance into this living room that's hard to resist.

Is Mocha Mousse Inspiring You?

How will this year's color of the year announcement influence your design decisions? Will you embrace warm interiors? Can you already see the direction you'd like to go? At Randall's, we'd love to help you find the perfect refresh for your interior spaces. From paints to furnishings, and from art to window treatments, we can help you select what works best in your Ottawa area home! Get in touch with us today!