2025 Color of the Year: 10 Vibrant Palettes to Pair with Mocha Mousse
Pantone 2025 Color of the Year: Mocha Mousse
Pantone recently released their 2025 Color of the Year: Mocha Mousse. According to Pantone, they selected Mocha Mousse because of its warmth and richness, which provides both comfort and a touch of luxury.
Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year: Mocha Mousse
Brown tones such as Mocha Mousse have definitely been trending recently as couture designers like Dior are reconnecting “drab” colors such as greys, browns, and blacks with quiet luxury by focusing on traditional clothing manufacturing techniques.
And while we do love a solid neutral tone, we thought you’d probably be hearing a lot about how to build out a soft neutral palette to complement Mocha Mousse. So we’re going to take this another direction.
10 Vibrant Garden Party Palettes to Pair with Mocha Mousse
If you’ve been following Marian May Atelier, you’ll know we’re in love with color. From the art and nature that inspire us to the gemstone materials we us in our work, we love to celebrate the breadth and variety of color in the world.
Below, we offer ten color palettes to use throughout the seasons of 2025 that incorporate Mocha Mousse while maintaining a uniqueness of vibrancy and boldness. Each one is inspired by natural beauty. They’re especially fun to use with Garden Party and Backdoor weddings!
We’ve also included the HEX codes for each color to make it easy for you to write down and remember later.
Spring Palettes
#1 New Fern & Hellebore
This palette is a playful combination of bright green, rich red-purple, and a few chocolatey neutral shades. It’s inspired by the freshness of new Spring growth in the garden.
#2 Lilac, Sage, and Blackberry
While this palette also includes green and purple, it is inspired by the luscious aromas and flavors of late Spring and early Summer. With a slight moody edge, this palette is perfect for evening weddings.
Summer Palettes
#3 Vintage Jade, Terracotta, and Yellow-Green
This beautiful palette is inspired by Zen gardens. Soft jade and terracotta colors lend this palette a vintage feel while Spider Orchid yellow-green acts as the perfect accent color.
#4 Tigerlily, Basil, and Hibiscus
This palette immediately transports us to a luscious Summer garden, overflowing with blooms and fresh flavors. It packs a vibrant punch with bold orange and green, softened by a rich dark red.
#5 Hydrangea, Rose, and Peacock Green
This gorgeous palette embraces the beauty and luxury of enjoying the Summer garden, making it perfect for a Garden Party themed wedding. We can already feel the champagne bubbling!
Fall Palettes
#6 Sunflower and Charcoal
This palette is perfect for early Fall and late Summer weddings. Inspired by the way a backyard garden comes to life in the evening, it evokes both comfort and drama.
#7 Saffron, Turmeric, and Peppercorn
For those who really want to pack a vibrant punch, this palette celebrates the flavor of the garden with bold orange-red, golden yellow, and soft pinks.
#8 Amber, Emerald, and Pearl
While this palette is inspired by gemstones instead of plant life, it captures the glamour of the Gilded Age and Art Deco splendor perfect for terrace and patio weddings.
Winter Palettes
#9 Winter Heather, Rosemary, and Tweed
This palette pairs the soft colors of early winter with the vibrant blooms of Winter Heather. It’s perfect for those looking to add an old-fashioned touch to their wedding.
#10 Blood Orange, Juniper Berry, and Night Sky
For this last palette, we really wanted to capture the crisp energy that winter brings. Perfect for those looking to have a good time while ringing in the new year.
And there you have it! 10 vibrant color palettes for 2025 for those of you who are looking to incorporate Mocha Mousse without going full neutral.
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