Pantone colour of the year 2025

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If you’re new here, hi. I’m Jorunn and this is the Nordic Simplicity newsletter on Substack. I write newsletters, and I create online courses. And I’m a personal colour analyst, so I also have a colour studio where I see clients and help them find their Season so they can use colours to feel great. So I’m kind of like a personal trainer, but with colours instead of dumbells.

Welcome to Wardrobe Wednesday, colour analysis based nuggets of wisdom to help you dress with Scandinavian simplicity even if you aren’t an introvert.

Just like renewing the resolution to eat just a little chocolate instead of the whole bar, it’s become rather a tradition to dedicate at least one post to the Pantone colour of the year.

And unlike the impossibility of eating just a little chocolate, I’m actually following through on writing about the Pantone colour of 2025. While munching on a piece of Freia Milk Chocolate. The whole solid bar. With a cup of strong coffee on the side. You’re welcome. Now you can’t stop thinking about chocolate either.

Speaking of chocolate, Pantone Colour of the year is:

Mocha Mousse

The Pantone institute describes Mocha Mousse as “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.”

Yes, a brown hue. But is this particular brown for everyone?