Pantone Color of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse

Pantone’s color of the year for 2025 is “Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse.”

Here at Leigh Maxwell, we love when cozy intersects elegant. (Jennifer is often found wearing a fuzzy sweater of the softest cashmere.) While sophisticated, Pantone’s color of the year for 2025, Mocha Mousse, is also warm and indulgent. It naturally makes us think of the sparkling neutrals of champagne and cognac diamonds. We also recently found the most delicious moonstone beads in hues of cream and taupe which are perfectly Mocha Mousse.

Gemmy Earrings w/Drops - Champagne Diamonds & Rutilated Quartz

Oval Champagne Diamond Beads

Cream Moonstone Strand

Amani Pavé with Rose Cut Shield Ring - Champagne Diamond

Ulaini Eternity Band - Cognac Rose Cut Diamonds

If your outfit, not your jewelry, is Mocha Mousse try pairing it with gemstones of complimentary or contrasting colors. While you can’t go wrong pairing Mocha Mousse with another neutral, such as moonstone, we love it with the rich, warm pinks of Malaya garnet for an earthy, floral palette. If you’re craving a jolt of bright color, try variscite. This unique gemstone often has a soft brown matrix traced through its greenish turquoise color, making it a natural companion to Mocha Mousse.

Mocha Mousse is a timeless neutral, rich enough to hold its own while also capable of working in harmony with brighter gemstones. We look forward to seeing how Mocha Mousse transforms in 2025.

Faceted Shield Ring - Malaya Garnet

Malaya Garnet Faceted Drop Earrings

Gemmy Earrings w/Drops - Champagne Diamonds & Variscite

Scallop Diamonds Ring - Oval Moonstone