The Pantone Color of the Year 2025

The Pantone Color Institute describes Mocha Mousse, its 2025 Color of the Year, as a nurturing shade that captures the desire for comfort and connection. This earthy colour inspired our design team to create five palettes ready to define modern commercial spaces.

We think you’ll find these selections offer rich, nature-driven looks that offer versatility for interior spaces. The palettes combine Formica® Brand products, FENIX™ Innovative Surfaces and Pantone Mocha Mousse in innovative ways that will help you kick off your 2025 projects in style.

Earthbound

Earthbound captures the rich interplay between soil and stem, where Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year Mocha Mousse acts as a grounding force reminiscent of fertile garden beds. The palette weaves together Formica^® Laminate organic patterns with sophisticated ultra-matte FENIX™ surfaces in forest floor and mossy hues. This biophilic approach marries textural depth with visual warmth – think lush wood patterns, abstracted leaf shadows, and rich brushed metallics. Each material plays its part in the ecosystem of the design: FENIX™ providing touchable, fingerprint-resistant surfaces for high-traffic areas, while DecoMetal^® has a subtle gleam that adds points of interest like sun catching on wet bark.

Patterns in this palette:

• DecoMetal® - M8547 Oxibronze
• FENIX™ J0794 Verde Kitami
• FENIX™ J0750 Verde Comodoro
• Everform® Solid Surface 748 White Renew
• Formica® Laminate – 8685-NG Luxe Mango
• Formica® Laminate – 9925-58 Foliage

Golden Hour

The Golden Hour palette captures the warm, ethereal quality of late afternoon sunlight, when everything is bathed in honey-tinted luminescence. Anchored by the Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year Mocha Mousse, the palette layers earth-toned Formica^® Products and DecoMetal^® by Hompal with FENIX™ ultra-matte surfaces in varying shades of amber, terracotta, and patinaed brass. This combination creates sophisticated yet welcoming spaces ideal for boutique hotels, wine bars, and upscale restaurants where guests linger through sunset. The interplay of matte and subtle sheen adds depth, while the warm neutrals evoke both modern luxury and timeless comfort.

Patterns in this palette:

• DecoMetal® - M9423 Brass Patina
• DecoMetal® - M8547 Oxibronze
• FENIX™ J0719 Beige Luxor
• FENIX™ J0791 Giallo Evora
• Everform® Solid Surface 624 Fossilized Pebble
• Formica® Laminate – 5795-NG Camel Elm
• Formica® Laminate – 8676-26 Swede Rift Oak

Healing Elements

In healthcare environments where comfort meets clinical excellence, this palette creates spaces that promote healing through natural warmth. Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year Mocha Mousse establishes a nurturing foundation, while Formica^® Laminate Planked Raw Oak and Patine Concrete patterns introduce organic rhythms that help reduce anxiety and create visual rest. The subtle luminosity of DecoMetal^® by Homapal Brushed Brasstoned Aluminum adds moments of refined reflection without overwhelming the senses. Everform^® Blanco Terrazzo's delicate pattern adds textural interest through its natural aggregate composition, creating a sophisticated yet approachable atmosphere perfect for spaces where patients should feel both cared for and calmed – from therapy suites to women's health clinics to modern dental practices.

Patterns in this palette:

• FENIX™ J0032 Bianco Kos
• FENIX™ J0794 Verde Kitami
• Everform® Solid Surface 742 Blanco Terrazzo
• DecoMetal® - M2042 Brushed Brasstoned Aluminum
• Formica® Laminate – 9923-ML Patine Chalk
• Formica® Laminate – 7412-58 Planked Raw Oak
• Formica® Laminate – 6126-58 Sheer Fabric

Regal Reserve

Regal Reserve brings together dramatic depths and opulent warmth, with Mocha Mousse serving as a sophisticated bridge between the palette's bold elements. The design story unfolds through FENIX™ Viola Orissa – a deep violet that suggests twilight luxury – playing against the artisanal gleam of DecoMetal® hand-scraped Copper Veil. These rich tones are anchored by the commanding presence of Black Fusion from the 180fx® collection. The Everform® patterns act as a visual respite, providing measured rhythm to the composition. This combination creates spaces that feel simultaneously timeless and contemporary – perfect for boutique hotel lobbies, high-end cocktail lounges, or exclusive members' clubs where each surface interaction reinforces a sense of cultivated luxury. The interplay of materials creates an atmosphere of layered sophistication that reveals itself gradually, like a perfectly crafted cocktail.

Patterns in this palette:

• DecoMetal® - M5392 Copper Veil
• FENIX™ J0790 Viola Orissa
• Everform® Solid Surface 656 River Rock Mosaic
• Everform® Solid Surface 501 Black Lava
• 180fx® – 6320-46 Black Fusion
• Formica® Laminate – 5884-58 Chestnut Woodline

Academic Modern

Where learning meets intuitive comfort, this palette elevates educational environments through a thoughtful composition of textures and tones. Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year Mocha Mousse serves as an intellectual anchor, while sophisticated textile patterns speak the language of refinement without distraction. The grounding presence of Formica^® Laminate Monolith-textured Green Slate laminate and pure white FENIX™ surfaces creates an interplay of touch experiences. This material storytelling supports different learning modalities – from focused study to collaborative engagement – while the contrast between super-matte FENIX's ethereal smoothness and textured stone surfaces helps define distinct zones within the educational landscape, creating spaces that intuitively guide students between states of concentration and connection.

Patterns in this palette:

• FENIX™ J0032 Bianco Kos
• Everform® Solid Surface 931 White Spex
• Formica® Laminate – 8793-ML Green Slate
• Formica® Laminate – 6129-58 Gray Fabric
• Formica® Laminate – 6126-58 Sheer Fabric
• Formica® Laninate – 9312-NG Planked Urban Oak
• Formica® Laminate 7412-PG Planked Raw Oak