Is this year's Pantone color blue-based or yellow-based? This gorgeous, delicious brown hue looks as good to eat as it does to wear. But who can pull off this color the best? To figure this out let's do an experiment together.
Pantone explains their choice saying, "For 2025, the Pantone Color Institute selects PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort."
Whenever it is hard to pinpoint whether a color is blue or yellow-based, we always use our color fans. By putting the color right up against blue and yellow-based colors, it becomes easy to see which colors mesh well and where the undertone lies.
Here is another way you can do this with the computer, I made this in CANVA. You can see that Mocha Mousse blends better with the yellow-based colors on the right. Cover one side at a time with your hand as you analyze. It's a good idea to choose colors to compare it to that are obviously blue and yellow-based.
Mocha Mousse is a beautiful yellow-based color to wear, decorate and design with. How will you utilize this color this year?
Happy New Year! Make this year your best yet.
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