In 2025, Everything's Coming Up (Mocha Mousse) Brown

 

Happy New Year, Reston! In a sign 1) that what comes around goes around and 2) earth tones never go out of style, we awoke to the news that the official color of 2025 is... brown. More specifically, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, "a warming, brown hue imbued with richness." Alrighty then! 

Give us some good color wheel blockquote, Pantone spokesperson:

"Underpinned by our desire for every day pleasures, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence. Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from being humble and grounded to embrace aspirational and luxe."

Took the words right out of our mouths. But that's not all! In an effort that would make our own DRB blush, there's an entire palette that matches the Color of the Year. Peep it, as the kids haven't said in nearly a decade:

We dunno -- we think we once accidentally painted our window trim Baltic Amber and were threatened with defenestration by paperwork unless we changed it back to good old Reston Russet Brown (tm).

But we digress. Ignore all the haters that say the color matches the national mood, etc. Instead, just tell all your friends and interior designers that everything's coming up Reston! Then retreat to the sunken living room to celebrate the new year with an appropriately colored dessert item. It'll definitely match the decor, the end.