Hermès Leather Colors for Bags
Names, families, introduction dates, matched color codes and how often each color appears on the resale market
As of October 19, 2026, Noir (black) is the most offered Hermès bag color on the resale market, at 15.0% of listings that name a precise Hermès color, followed by Étoupe (taupe gray-brown) at 9.3% and Gold (caramel tan) at 5.3%. These figures come from about 6,600 color-named listings among roughly 25,800 bags in ten Hermès bag families observed on October 17, 2026. Fifteen color codes are matched to Hermès product references, among them 89 Noir, 18 Étoupe, 37 Gold and 10 Craie.
This reference lists the Hermès leather colors that collectors meet most often, each with its French Hermès name and a short English description. MyQuotaBag is independent and not affiliated with Hermès. Hermès publishes no color chart, announces no retirements and rarely confirms introduction dates. Dates and statuses come from auction houses, retailers and the press, never from Hermès. A blank cell means we found no reliable one.
A few things worth knowing
- Noir, Étoupe and Gold together make up about 30% of color-named resale listings.
- Black leads with 15.0% of listings that carry a precise Hermès color name. Étoupe, which Hermès files under beige, is the second most offered color.
- Fifteen color codes are matched to Hermès product references for single-color bags across several Hermès country sites; a widely shared dealer code list contains at least three errors.
- Hermès "rests" colors rather than retiring them: Bleu Hydra, Ardoise and Poussière came back in 2024 and 2025, Granny and Ciel in 2026.
- Look-alikes such as Étoupe and Étain, Gold and Chai, or Craie, Nata and Béton are easy to confuse in photos.
On this page
How to read the tables
Each color appears under its French Hermès name with an English description. "Introduced" gives the year or season (SS for Spring-Summer, AW for Autumn-Winter) reported by retailers, auction houses or the press. "Status" says "Current" when the color was offered on Hermès country websites in 2025 or 2026, "Permanent" when an auction house describes it as part of the permanent palette, "Returned" or "Rested" when a dated source says so. "Code" is filled only when an Hermès product reference confirms it. "Resale share" is the share of resale listings whose title carries a precise Hermès color name; a blank means too few listings to report.
Blacks
Black accounts for 15.0% of resale listings that carry a precise Hermès color name. Shares exclude one marketplace that labels colors in plain English; elsewhere, "Black" counts as Noir and "White" as Blanc. Including that marketplace, Noir rises to about 22%.
| Color | Introduced | Status | Code | Resale share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noir (black) | Original | Permanent, current | 89 | 15.0% |
Neutrals (whites, creams, beiges)
Light neutrals hold 10.7% of named listings. Craie leads the group. A crisper "New White" appeared in Spring-Summer 2023, according to two retailers.
| Color | Introduced | Status | Code | Resale share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craie (chalk off-white with a soft gray-beige undertone) | 2013 | Current | 10 | 2.3% |
| Nata (warm cream with a yellow cast) | AW 2019 (sources differ) | Current | I2 | 1.4% |
| Blanc (pure white) | Permanent | 1.1% | ||
| Biscuit (light golden beige) | 2008 | Current | 4B | 1.1% |
| Béton (pale gray-beige named after concrete) | Current | 8L | 1.1% | |
| Sésame (light warm beige with a yellow undertone) | SS 2020 | 0.7% | ||
| Trench (light khaki beige) | Current | S2 | 0.7% | |
| Poussière (muted beige with a caramel tinge) | Returned 2025 | 0.5% | ||
| Naturel Sable (natural sandy tan) | 0.4% | |||
| Chai (soft milky caramel beige) | SS 2022 | 0.4% | ||
| Cream (soft cream) | AW 2025 | Not separable | ||
| Crème Chantilly (creamy ivory) | 2026 |
Browns
Browns hold 10.4% of named listings, led by Gold. About 110 more listings name only Barénia, a leather whose natural color is Fauve (tawny brown); counted together, Fauve and Barénia reach about 2.0%.
| Color | Introduced | Status | Code | Resale share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (caramel tan brown) | 1950s | Permanent, current | 37 | 5.3% |
| Ébène (very dark ebony brown) | Current | 1.0% | ||
| Bai Brun (desaturated dark brown) | AW 2025 | 0.8% | ||
| Fauve (tawny brown) | 0.4% |
Grays
Our gray group reaches 17.8% because it includes Étoupe, which Hermès itself files under beige. Five new grays have appeared since 2022: Gris Meyer, Gris Pâle, Gris Misty, Gris Platine and Gris Pantin.
| Color | Introduced | Status | Code | Resale share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Étoupe (taupe between gray and brown) | About 2004 | Permanent, current | 18 | 9.3% |
| Étain (pewter gray) | AW 2011 | 1.4% | ||
| Gris Perle (pale pearl gray with a creamy undertone) | 1.1% | |||
| Gris Pantin (icy gray leaning blue) | SS 2025 | Current | 1.1% | |
| Gris Misty (medium gray with a soft blue cast) | SS 2024 | Current | 1.1% | |
| Gris Meyer (soft velvety mid gray) | SS 2022 (sources differ) | Current | 0L | 0.9% |
| Ardoise (cool slate gray) | Returned 2024 | 0.8% | ||
| Gris Tourterelle (pale dove gray that can read tan) | 2006 | Widely available until 2019, per one dealer | 0.4% | |
| Graphite (deep gray with a blue undertone) | 0.4% | |||
| Gris Pâle (very light warm gray) | SS 2023 | Current | M4 | |
| Gris Platine (light silvery gray with blue undertones) | AW 2024 | Current | ||
| Carbone (deep charcoal gray) | 2026 |
Reds
Reds hold 9.6% of named listings. Rouge H is the house red; Rouge Casaque is the brighter, truer red that most often sits next to it in listings.
| Color | Introduced | Status | Code | Resale share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouge H (deep red with a brown undertone) | 1925, the house red (retailers) | Permanent, current | 55 | 2.0% |
| Rouge Casaque (bright true red named after jockey silks) | 1.5% | |||
| Rouge de Coeur (candy-apple red with a pink undertone) | SS 2019 | 1.0% | ||
| Rouge Vif (bright true red) | 0.7% | |||
| Rouge Grenat (deep garnet red) | Early 2010s | 0.6% | ||
| Rouge Sellier (very deep red with brown and plum) | SS 2021 | 0.6% | ||
| Rouge Garance (bright madder red) | 0.6% | |||
| Rouge Pivoine (red tinged with coral) | 0.5% | |||
| Rouge Tomate (tomato red with golden undertones) | 0.5% | |||
| Bordeaux (deep wine red bordering oxblood) | 0.4% | |||
| Rouge Radieux (bold blue-based red) | SS 2025 | Current | 0.2% |
Pinks
Pinks hold 10.6%. Rose Sakura is the most offered pink and also the one auction houses describe as produced in limited runs.
| Color | Introduced | Status | Code | Resale share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Sakura (pale cherry-blossom pink) | 2014 | Rested at times, current | 3Q | 1.2% |
| Rose Jaipur (rosy coral pink) | 1.1% | |||
| Rose Azalée (warm pink with coral undertones) | 2015 | Rare | 1.0% | |
| Mauve Sylvestre (cool pastel pink with lilac undertones) | 2019 | 1.0% | ||
| Rose Pourpre (vivid purple-leaning fuchsia) | AW 2017 | 0.7% | ||
| Rose Extrême (strong pink bordering on red) | AW 2017 | 0.7% | ||
| Bougainvillier (coral red with raspberry undertones) | 0.5% | |||
| Rose Mexico (deep blue-based pink) | AW 2020 | 0.5% | ||
| Rose Tyrien (very bright bold pink) | 2011 | 0.4% | ||
| Mauve Pâle (palest pink with lavender) | Revived 2022 | Rare | 0.4% | |
| Rose Confetti (warm clear pink with a peach note) | 2014 | 0.4% | ||
| Rose Darling (pale true pink without lavender) | 2024 | |||
| Guimauve (pale pink with a mauve undertone) | SS 2026 |
Blues
Blues hold 11.2%, spread over many names. Bleu Jean counts both the original and New Bleu Jean, because resale titles rarely separate them.
| Color | Introduced | Status | Code | Resale share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleu Jean (soft denim blue) | New version 2023 | Returned as New Bleu Jean | 0.8% | |
| Bleu Saphir (sapphire blue with a violet undertone) | 0.8% | |||
| Bleu Électrique (vivid cobalt blue) | 0.6% | |||
| Bleu Nuit (darkest navy) | 0.6% | |||
| Caban (navy so dark it reads close to black) | AW 2022 | 0.5% | ||
| Bleu Indigo (deep night-sky blue) | 0.5% | |||
| Bleu Atoll (vivid cyan blue) | 0.5% | |||
| Bleu Zanzibar (clear ocean azure) | 0.5% | |||
| Bleu Izmir (Aegean blue) | 0.4% | |||
| Bleu Hydra (vivid cerulean blue) | Reissued 2025 | Returned 2025 | 0.4% | |
| Colvert (mallard teal between sapphire and emerald) | 0.4% | |||
| Bleu Marine (classic marine navy) | 0.4% | |||
| Bleu Tie (mid blue with a gray hint) | SS 2025 | Current | P5 | 0.3% |
| Ciel (soft sky blue) | AW 2026 | Returned 2026 | 0.1% | |
| New Bleu Jean (cleaner, lighter Bleu Jean) | AW 2023 | Current | D2 |
Greens
Greens hold 6.5%.
| Color | Introduced | Status | Code | Resale share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vert Vertigo (saturated blue-based green) | AW 2017 | 0.7% | ||
| Vert Mangrove (dark teal green with a gray cast) | SS 2025 | 0.6% | ||
| Vert Comics (electric bright green) | SS 2023 | 0.5% | ||
| Malachite (smoky green with blue undertones) | 0.4% | |||
| Menthe (mint green with a blue undertone) | 0.4% | |||
| Vert Criquet (fresh pale green) | SS 2020 | 0.4% | ||
| Vert Cypress (dusky green with a blue undertone) | AW 2018 | 0.4% | ||
| Bambou (bright emerald green) | 0.4% | |||
| Vert Loden (deep earthy green) | SS 2026 | 0.3% | ||
| Granny (green-apple green) | AW 2026 | Returned 2026 | <0.1% |
Yellows and oranges
Yellows and oranges hold 6.0%. Orange is the house color; titles that only say "Orange" push its share to about 8% of all color-named listings.
| Color | Introduced | Status | Code | Resale share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange (the house orange) | Original | Current | 93 | 1.6% |
| Jaune Ambre (yellow warmed with amber) | SS 2018 | 0.9% | ||
| Lime (acid yellow with a green tinge) | SS 2011 | 0.9% | ||
| Capucine (red-orange of the nasturtium) | 0.5% | |||
| Feu (clear fiery orange) | 0.4% | |||
| Jaune Mango (saturated mango yellow) | 2025 |
Purples
Purples are the smallest family at 2.1%. Purple and Cream are also plain English words in many titles, so their shares are not separable.
| Color | Introduced | Status | Code | Resale share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anémone (floral purple with a red undertone) | 0.8% | |||
| Purple (balanced violet) | SS 2026 | Not separable |
Colors collectors confuse
Étoupe, Étain and Gris Étain. Étoupe (code 18) is a taupe that sits between gray and brown and usually has white stitching. Étain is a darker pewter gray; dealers disagree on whether it carries a brown undertone, which makes the two easy to confuse in photos. Gris Étain is a name Hermès itself uses on some references; forum members report that it shares Étain's code, 8F, but no Hermès reference we could read confirms it. Gris Tourterelle and Gris Asphalte sit nearby.
Gold, Chai, Biscuit and Sésame. Gold (37) is the deepest of the four, a caramel tan with orange warmth. Biscuit (4B) is a paler golden beige; Chai (Spring-Summer 2022) is quieter and milkier. Sésame leans yellow. Fauve, the natural shade of Barénia leather, darkens with patina.
Craie, Nata, Béton, Gris Perle and Blanc. Craie (10) is a chalk off-white with a gray-beige cast. Nata (I2) is warmer and creamier, Béton (8L) grayer and Gris Perle a pale gray.
Rouge H, Rouge Grenat, Rouge Sellier and Bordeaux. Rouge H (55) has a brown undertone; Rouge Grenat is a garnet, Rouge Sellier adds plum and Bordeaux leans wine. On the bright side, Rouge Casaque, Rouge Vif, Rouge de Coeur and Rouge Radieux differ mainly in undertone, from orange to blue.
Bleu Nuit, Bleu Indigo, Caban and Bleu Marine. All four can pass for black indoors. Bleu Nuit is the darkest, Caban is a navy close to black and Bleu Indigo and Bleu Marine are lighter, truer navies.
Gris Meyer, Gris Misty, Gris Pantin and Gris Platine. These recent grays step from a soft mid gray (Gris Meyer, 0L) through a blue-cast mid gray (Gris Misty) to icy light grays (Gris Pantin and Gris Platine).
Rose Sakura, Rose Darling, Mauve Pâle and Guimauve. Rose Sakura (3Q) is a natural baby pink, Rose Darling a pale true pink, Mauve Pâle adds lavender and Guimauve a mauve note.
Most offered colors on the resale market
| Rank | Color | Share of color-named listings | Approximate listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noir (black) | 15.0% | 990 |
| 2 | Étoupe (taupe gray-brown) | 9.3% | 610 |
| 3 | Gold (caramel tan) | 5.3% | 350 |
| 4 | Craie (chalk off-white) | 2.3% | 150 |
| 5 | Rouge H (brown-red) | 2.0% | 135 |
| 6 | Fauve and Barénia (tawny brown) | 2.0% | 135 |
| 7 | Orange (house orange) | 1.6% | 105 |
| 8 | Rouge Casaque (true red) | 1.5% | 95 |
| 9 | Étain (pewter gray) | 1.4% | 95 |
| 10 | Nata (warm cream) | 1.4% | 90 |
| 11 | Rose Sakura (pale pink) | 1.2% | 80 |
| 12 | Blanc (white) | 1.1% | 75 |
| 13 | Biscuit (light golden beige) | 1.1% | 70 |
| 14 | Gris Perle (pearl gray) | 1.1% | 70 |
| 15 | Gris Pantin (icy gray) | 1.1% | 70 |
Noir leads in the bag families we track. One large marketplace describes colors with plain English labels such as "Black", "Gold" or "Orange" instead of the Hermès name; when those titles are included, Noir reaches about 22%, Gold 11% and Orange 8%. These are asking listings, not sales.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most common Hermès bag color?
Noir. On October 17, 2026 it accounted for 15.0% of resale listings that named a precise Hermès color, ahead of Étoupe (9.3%) and Gold (5.3%).
What are the Hermès color codes for Noir, Gold, Étoupe and Craie?
89 for Noir, 37 for Gold, 18 for Étoupe and 10 for Craie. Each is matched to the last two characters of Hermès product references for single-color bags in that color, across several Hermès country sites, for example the Picotin Lock 18 bag. The same check confirms 55 Rouge H, I2 Nata, 93 Orange, 8L Béton, 3Q Rose Sakura, 0L Gris Meyer, S2 Trench, 4B Biscuit, D2 New Bleu Jean, M4 Gris Pâle and P5 Bleu Tie.
Are the color codes on dealer charts reliable?
Not always. A widely shared dealer chart gives 46 for Rouge H, but Hermès references use 55. Code 46 belongs to a brown. The same chart reads Nata as 12 and Biscuit as 48, where Hermès references show I2 and 4B. It also lists Gold under both 06 and 37. Codes such as 8F Étain, 2Z Bleu Nuit, 01 Blanc and Q5 Rouge Casaque are widely reported and fit the color family Hermès assigns to those references, but we could not confirm them by name.
What is the difference between Étoupe and Étain?
Étoupe is a lighter taupe that balances gray and brown; Étain is a darker pewter gray. Étoupe has been made since at least 2004 according to Sotheby's, while one dealer dates Étain to Autumn-Winter 2011.
Does Hermès retire colors?
Hermès does not announce retirements. Colors are "rested" and can return: Bleu Jean came back as New Bleu Jean in 2023, Bleu Hydra returned in 2025 and Granny, Ciel, Canari and Vert d'Eau returned for Autumn-Winter 2026.
Which new Hermès colors arrived in 2025 and 2026?
Spring-Summer 2025 brought Gris Pantin, Vert Mangrove, Rouge Radieux, Bleu Tie and Gris Argenté. Autumn-Winter 2025 added Bai Brun and Cream. 2026 introduced Guimauve, Purple, Vert Loden, Dune, Carbone and Crème Chantilly.
Which leathers is a color found on?
In resale titles most colors appear on Togo, Epsom, Clemence and Swift calfskin. Fauve is the natural shade of Barénia. Pale shades such as Rose Sakura often appear on Swift or Chèvre goatskin.
References
- Hermès product references for single-color bags (Picotin Lock 18, Le Petit Sac) on Hermès country websites, as recorded by a public catalogue tracker, read October 19, 2026.
- Hermès France website, catalogue capture of May 10, 2026: reference suffixes and Hermès color family filters.
- MyQuotaBag resale snapshot of October 17, 2026: ten Hermès bag families, aggregated asking listings.
- Sotheby's, The Most Valuable Hermès Bag Colors, July 29, 2026.
- Sotheby's, Étoupe, A Must Have Neutral for the Hermès Bag Collector, November 13, 2025.
- Sotheby's, The Many Shades of Hermès Pink, October 22, 2025.
- PurseBop, New Hermès Colors 2024, March 23, 2024.
- PurseBop, New Hermès Colors 2025, February 22, 2025.
- PurseBop, Updated New Hermès Colors 2023.
- Retailer color guides and new color reports, 2025 and 2026.
- PurseForum, Gris Étain versus Étain discussion.
About this guide
MyQuotaBag gathers what Hermès, auction houses, the press and collectors publish, says where they disagree and adds what its own resale data shows. Resale figures are public asking prices, not confirmed sales or valuations of any bag.
MyQuotaBag is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hermès.
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