Pantone phone cases: Stylish picks inspired by the 2025 Color of the Year
Every year, Pantone's Color of the Year sets the tone for what’s trending across design, fashion and tech. For 2025, that color is Mocha Mousse, a shade that’s rooted in warmth, comfort and timeless style. If you’re looking to lean into this rich neutral palette, OtterBox has you (and your phone) covered with Pantone-inspired phone cases that combine bold design, earthy tones and reliable protection.
Discover how Mocha Mousse fits into today’s aesthetic — and how OtterBox cases help you say yes to colorful phone cases that serve up style without sacrificing durability.
What is a Pantone color?
First things first: Pantone is the universal language of color. Designers, brands and manufacturers use Pantone’s standardized color matching system to make sure their reds are the right red, their blues don’t lean purple and their beige doesn’t accidentally become blush.
Each year, the Pantone Color Institute selects a Pantone Color of the Year — a shade meant to reflect the current mood, cultural movement and creative direction of the world.
According to Pantone, the Color of the Year is “a color that reflects what people are looking for, a color that can hope to answer what people feel they need.” It’s more than a trend — it’s a snapshot of where we are and where we’re going.
“A trend-led fashion color with a rich neutrality, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse extends our perception of brown, crossing from the humble and earthbound to the luxurious and aspirational.” Pantone Color Institute
Pantone Color of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse
Meet Mocha Mousse (Pantone 17-1230), your new favorite neutral. It’s soft without being too subtle, grounded without being dull and has just enough depth to work across every season. This earthy brown shade is part of a growing shift toward warmer tones, nature-inspired palettes and minimalism with meaning.
Mocha Mousse is a Pantone brown that feels like your favorite knit sweater or that perfect cup of chai. It’s cozy but elevated, stylish but easygoing. That’s what makes it an excellent color for a neutral phone case — it pairs effortlessly with everything.
“For Pantone Color of the Year 2025, we look to a mellow brown hue whose inherent richness and sensorial and comforting warmth extends further into our desire for comfort, and the indulgence of simple pleasures that we can gift and share with others.” Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute
Color of the year inspired phone cases for iPhone
Our Pantone-inspired cases aren’t just about color — they’re about combining form and function in a way that makes sense for real life. Whether you want cactus-based leather substitute, bold graphic prints or classic drop-tested protection, OtterBox phone cases bring color trends to your tech — without the stress of constant case swaps.
Here are our top iPhone picks that align with Mocha Mousse:
Symmetry Series Cactus Leather in Rich Adobe:
Crafted from a cactus-based leather substitute, this rich adobe brown case is sleek, ultra-thin and strikes the perfect balance between sustainability and style. It's built to protect your iPhone while showing the world you’re saying yes to eco-conscious design.
Strada Series Leather Folio in Espresso:
Sophisticated and timeless, this espresso-toned folio case is made from genuine leather and features convenient card slots, a magnetic closure and DROP+ protection. It’s minimalist and professional — ideal for daily commutes or dressing up your everyday device.
Symmetry Series in Don't Even Chai:
Playful name, cozy tone. This chai-colored phone case offers a sleek finish with proven protection — an easy yes for warm vibes and fall aesthetics. Whether you're styling your tech to match the season or embracing the mocha-toned moment, this case is your new go-to for everyday protection and style.
Symmetry Series for MagSafe in Chocolate Bar:
Sleek and MagSafe-compatible, this deep chocolate-colored case delivers seamless wireless charging with DROP+ protection to match. Sweet on the outside, strong on the inside.
Defender Series XT Clear for MagSafe in Seeing Spots:
Let your phone make a statement. This rugged, clear case is sprinkled with brown spotting, making it a bold, autumn-inspired pick that still withstands tough drops.
Symmetry Series for MagSafe:
Seamlessly blend trend and function with sleek protection. This iPhone 14 Pro case features a light sand storm camo brown design that channels earthy elegance while showing off your phone’s slim silhouette.
Color of the Year brown phone cases for Samsung
Our Pantone-inspired cases don’t stop at iPhone. Samsung users can also enjoy the Mocha Mousse moment. These phone cases complement Pantone's 2025 Color of the Year while keeping your device protected in style.
Symmetry Series for Samsung in Don't Even Chai:
Lightweight and easy to grip, this chai-toned, fan-favorite phone case for Samsung Galaxy S23 is also the perfect blend of modern minimalism and everyday defense.
Symmetry Series Flex for Samsung in Don't Even Chai:
Got a foldable? No problem. This flexible brown phone case is specifically designed to protect the Galaxy Z Fold4. With its slim profile and soft mocha tone, this case perfectly echoes Mocha Mousse’s earthy aesthetic.
Symmetry Series Cactus Leather for Samsung:
Made with our signature cactus-based leather substitute, this protective phone case for Samsung Galaxy S25 provides a stylish, eco-conscious design in a warm, rich adobe color that fits your Samsung device like a glove.
Pantone-inspired cases designed for your everyday Yeses
When Mocha Mousse was announced as the Pantone Color of the Year 2025, we saw an opportunity to help you express yourself with earthy, neutral tones that look good and hold up.
OtterBox’s Pantone-inspired phone cases are made for moments when you're saying yes to more. Yes to warm tones. Yes to bold design. Yes to adventure, coffee dates and scrolling in style.
We create cases that protect millions of yeses — and these color-forward picks are no exception. Whether you're team iPhone or team Samsung, minimalist or maximalist, you'll find something that matches your vibe and protects your tech.