On Thursday, Pantone announced its much-awaited “Color of the Year 2025.” (Well, “much-awaited” if you’re into this sort of thing.) The big winner? Mocha Mousse (17-1230), a shade that the Pantone ...

This is just one of many color-related phrases that Pressman, who serves as the vice president of the Pantone Color Institute, repeats like mantras: red is passion and energy; blue is seriousness and ...

Colors are tricky. If you’ve ever brought home a can of paint that you thought was taupe in the store but your partner points out looks “kinda pink” on the wall, you know how frustrating—and ...