Pantone’s 2025 color

Pantone Color Institute Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman artfully describes mocha mousse as a color that reflects the need for harmony. The selection, which marked the 26th anniversary of the Pantone color of the year, comes amid much political turmoil. The Global Peace Index 2024 found that there are currently 56 conflicts worldwide—the highest since World War II. Some 97 countries saw decreases in peacefulness with North America recording the largest regional deterioration in regard to peace, per the Index.