PANTONE 17-1230 TCX Mocha Mousse is the Pantone Color of the Year 2025. This warm, rich brown hue draws inspiration from everyday indulgences like cacao, chocolate, and coffee, encapsulating a global desire for comfort and harmony.
Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, describes Mocha Mousse as "sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic." This shade redefines our perception of browns, elevating them from humble and grounded to aspirational and luxe.
In interior design, Mocha Mousse offers versatility and timeless appeal. Its earthy elegance pairs seamlessly with natural materials like wood, clay, and stone, making it ideal for creating cozy, inviting spaces. Whether through leather furniture, clay vases, or accent walls, this hue introduces a subtle touch of glamour without overwhelming the senses.
Fashion enthusiasts will find Mocha Mousse to be a versatile addition to their palettes. Its neutral tone complements a wide range of colors, enriching ensembles with a touch of warmth. From chunky knits and plush scarves to structured bags and metallic jewelry, Mocha Mousse adds a layer of sophistication to any outfit.
Incorporating Mocha Mousse into your design projects can evoke feelings of warmth, comfort, and subtle sophistication. Whether you're updating your home decor, refreshing your wardrobe, or exploring new beauty trends, this delectable hue offers a tasteful touch of glamour that resonates with the current zeitgeist.
PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse is #A47864, and the RGB color code is RGB(164, 120, 100).
In the RGB color model, PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse has a red value of 164, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 100. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.8% magenta, 39.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.8° (degrees), 26.0 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse has a hue of 18.8° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.
The color PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse is a warm color.
PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse has an LRV of nearly 22.2. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Compare LRV 22.2 of PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse with dark and light color
Check if the color PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
Normal text - 14pt
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse (CMS - Pantone TCX), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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These are the real paint colors closest to PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse (CMS - Pantone TCX) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse once it is on a wall.
Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
Color that best contrast with PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse - #A47864 is #6490A4, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 17-1230 TCX - Mocha Mousse - #A47864 is #6490A4, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.
