10 Types Of Flooring Inspired By Pantone's Color Of The Year

At the end of every year, the color-matching-system company Pantone announces a Color of the Year to start conversations among design lovers about what the next year could look like in terms of color trends. On December 5, 2024, Pantone announced Mocha Mousse was the color of 2025, and designers have been swarming to the warm, chocolatey tone. There are plenty of ways to use Pantone's stunning Color of the Year in your home, like matching it to a paint color for a quick color tune-up or shopping for complementary furniture, but you may have missed one big way to lean into the Mocha Mousse trend. You can incorporate 2025's comforting, earthy brown into your home's flooring by finding matching hardwood, vinyl, laminate, tiles, and more.

When it comes to choosing the best flooring options for your home, there are a few key factors to consider. Flooring materials range in cost based on the quality of the product you select, but you can assume that tiling and hardwood will be more expensive than popular budget options, like laminate and vinyl. You should also consider the durability and waterproof features needed in each area: Kitchen floors will have more foot traffic and more frequent spills, so easy-to-clean, strong floors like tile and linoleum are better options, while bedroom floors are safer for stainable materials like carpet or light hardwood. Whatever material you choose, these brown options below will be sure to add earthiness and warmth to your home, inspired by Mocha Mousse.

Hardwood is a classic choice and can range in expense. This Bruce Plano mocha oak hardwood has the dark, chocolatey brown vibes of Mocha Mousse. It retails for $6.29 per square foot, which is below the average price you can expect to pay for hardwood floors. Cost aside, the benefits of going the authentic hardwood route include that it's a sustainable, non-toxic material; you'll get the aesthetic of natural wood and a unique grain in each piece; and it's durable — you can refinish hardwood to keep it fresh for decades in your own home. 

To get the rich look of a Mocha Mousse-colored hardwood without the cost of the material or installation, you can opt for some simple peel-and-stick vinyl sheets. The VallisCo brown vinyl floor tiles retail for under $2 per square foot, and you place them yourself. Although you lose the exact natural material and unique look of hardwood, you get a similar end product that's still water resistant, easy to maintain, and durable. The "brown" color option is closest to Pantone's Mocha Mousse, but VallisCo's "red brown" selection is another earthy, comforting choice. 

Laminate offers a cheaper approach to authentic-looking wood floors while still having a depth of rich colors. The TrafficMaster Antigua mahogany planks are $1.29 per square foot and click into place, so you can install them yourself. The laminate planks are also resistant to scratches and dents and durable enough to handle plenty of foot traffic. The dark mahogany color of these particular planks aligns well with Pantone's 2025 selection of Mocha Mousse and is an affordable way to capture the trend.  

The Pergo burnt Anndel oak laminate floors are another affordable laminate option, clocking in at $1.79 per square foot. The rich brown in this flooring material is akin to Pantone's warm Mocha Mousse, with some wood grain to enhance the already deep and comforting color, so your dark floors can bring vibrancy and warmth to your home — plus, it will complement just about any wall color. This material advertises being water resistant and durable, as well as easy to install due to its puzzle-like cut edges that snap into place. 

The dark, cozy hues of A&A Surfaces antique mahogany luxury vinyl planks are a great match for Mocha Mousse and would easily work within any room of your house. The material is $3.30 per square foot, waterproof, and durable for all types of foot traffic. Like laminate flooring, vinyl planks can easily click into place, making installation very simple. The difference between vinyl and laminate is that vinyl is usually completely synthetic, while laminate has some wood layers, so be prepared for a less eco-friendly but still convenient material if you opt for vinyl. 

If you prefer the cozy look and feel of carpet and are ready to add it to your home, the Lifeproof mocha carpet is a great option that's nearly matched to Pantone's Mocha Mousse. At $5.64 per square foot, it's a bit more expensive than some of the vinyl and laminate options but still at the lower end of most flooring projects. The brand offers a lifetime stain warranty and 25-year wear warranty, so once it's installed, you can rest assured that the cozy carpet will be there for the long run. 

Instead of committing to plain brown flooring, you can get the Mocha Mousse look with a patterned tile floor using these Merola Tile Berkeley charcoal floor tiles. The ceramic tiles retail for $6.76 per square foot and come with durability and water-resistance guarantees. The brown of the pattern matches the dark Pantone selection, but to enhance the richness in this option, you can opt for a dark brown tile grout, like SimpleGrout brown velvet, so even the gaps between tiles will go with the Mocha Mousse coloring.

If you have an outdoor patio, a balcony, or an enclosed sunroom, you can use the PrimeZone acacia wood interlocking deck tiles to make sturdy, dark brown, Mocha Mousse-toned flooring. These tiles come out to under $3 per square foot and lock together for easy installation. While they are intended for outdoor use, the tiles' durability and weather resistance make them usable in just about any part of your home. Plus, the dark brown wood pairs nicely with other pops of warm brown you want to use in the area.

Another way to go with a peel-and-stick installation option is to get the Dundee Deco Falkirk Fermoy marble-patterned peel-and-stick vinyl flooring. Like other peel-and-stick flooring options, these sheets go onto flat surfaces very easily, eliminating the need to hire installers. They're also $1.99 per square foot and, like many vinyl options, are water resistant and durable. Plus, the natural-looking marbled pattern offers a unique approach for introducing dark Mocha Mousse hues interspersed with white detailing to your home's design.

If you're convinced hardwood floors will always be the right choice for any home, we can't hold it against you. After all, according to a report by the National Wood Flooring Association, more than half of homeowners say they have wood floors in their homes, citing reasons like durability and aesthetic appeal. The Malibu Wide Plank Ocean City French oak floors are an earthy brown color that will make your hardwood floors feel inviting. The hardwood floors retail for $6.99 per square foot but are 100% solid hardwood and have a lifetime warranty, so they're likely worth the cost.