What are the Fall 2026 color trends at Paris Fashion Week?

By share of looks: black (56.5%), chocolate (22.3%), white (10.3%), charcoal (9.4%), steel (7.5%), beige twins (5.8%), taupe (5.4%), sand (3.7%), midnight blue (3.7%), scarlet (3.1%).

Which colors are rising for fall 2026?

charcoal (6.4% → 9.4%), chocolate (20.2% → 22.3%), pine green (1.7% → 2.5%).

Which colors are fading?

black (62.0% → 56.5%), white (14.5% → 10.3%), mocha (3.5% → 2.1%).

Fall 2026 Color Trends from Paris Fashion Week

Most common colors at Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear: black (56.5%), chocolate (22.3%) and white (10.3%). Biggest risers: charcoal (6.4% → 9.4%), chocolate (20.2% → 22.3%) and pine green (1.7% → 2.5%).

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Updated October 2, 2026

Top 10 of 32 colors

Ranked by share of looks.

Black 56.5%

19-0303 TCX −5.5 pts

Chocolate 22.3%

19-1214 TCX +2.1 pts

White 10.3%

17-4919 TCX −4.2 pts

Charcoal 9.4%

19-0205 TCX +3.0 pts

Steel 7.5%

14-1323 TCX +0.2 pts

Beige Twins 5.8%

13-4308 TCX −1.4 pts

Taupe 5.4%

12-0908 TCX −0.5 pts

Sand 3.7%

16-1260 TCX −1.0 pts

Midnight Blue 3.7%

13-0752 TCX −1.1 pts

Scarlet 3.1%

12-1708 TCX −1.1 pts

Rank, share of looks and change for the other 22 colors

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Dusty Rose

Brick Red

Wine

Plum

Rose

Caramel

Olive

Fuchsia

Champagne

Camel

Rust

Nordic Blue

Mocha

Royal Blue

Pine Green

Mustard

Ecru

Sage

Burgundy

Terra Cotta

Navy

Tomato Red

Colors in the press

53 of the articles we read on Paris womenswear discuss its colors. Named most: black (34 articles), burgundy (11 articles) and chocolate (9 articles). Each trend page sets the reports next to its numbers.

Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.

The Zoe Report · Mar 7, 2026 · Show review
Hermès' Fall/Winter 2026 Show Captured The Quiet Magic Of Twilight
- Burgundy: Rich burgundy appeared in leather mini dresses and in a jodhpur bodysuit, set against bright lime knits.
- Mustard: Jodhpur bodysuits came in burgundy and mustard colorways.
- Navy: Hermès evoked nighttime through navy, black, gray, and forest green.
10 Magazine · Mar 7, 2026 · Show review
Lanvin: Ready-To-Wear FW26
- Charcoal: The restrained palette leaned on charcoal, slate and deep brown.
- Steel: Lanvin used slate alongside charcoal and deep brown in a restrained opening palette.
- Chocolate: Lanvin included deep brown alongside dark gray tones.
Vogue · Mar 7, 2026 · Show review
Elie Saab Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection
- Champagne: The 1950s-style lace dress was shown in champagne.
- Black: Black appeared in a tuxedo coat, croc-stamped skirt and trousers, and the final organza dress.
- Burgundy: Elie Saab used oxblood velvet for a bustier and pencil-skirt combination.
Coveteur · Mar 3, 2026 · Show review
Austerity & Architecture At Saint Laurent
- Chocolate: Suits and lace appeared in chocolate shades, next to rust and mahogany tones.
- Rust: A brown-toned section moved from chocolate to rust, orange and mahogany.
- Sage: Saint Laurent offered lace mini dresses in dark sage.
Whitewall · Mar 11, 2026 · Season review
Fall Winter 2026: Texture, Metallic Accents, and Materials
- Beige Twins: Zadig&Voltaire included beige alongside black, white, blue, red, and military green.
- Charcoal: Isabel Marant anchored its daywear in anthracite and black, adding red and blue accents.
- White: Shiatzy Chen paired white with green and red, referencing foods with Chinese cultural meaning.
The Impression · Show review
Gabriela Hearst Fall 2026 Fashion Show Review
- Camel: The opening palette ran from camel through cream to chocolate and black.
- Chocolate: Chocolate featured in the main palette alongside camel, cream and black.
- Ecru: Gabriela Hearst used cream in its opening neutral palette.

Rising and fading

Change in share of looks against FW25.

All 32 colors, ranked

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FW26 womenswear Paris colors in full

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Share of looks per color	Every look behind each color, by designer and city
Rising and fading, top 3	All 32 colors, with every sort
Closest Pantone code	The full tone palette of each color
Snapshot as of the last update	Updated as each show is analyzed
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What are the Fall 2026 color trends at Paris Fashion Week?: By share of looks: black (56.5%), chocolate (22.3%), white (10.3%), charcoal (9.4%), steel (7.5%), beige twins (5.8%), taupe (5.4%), sand (3.7%), midnight blue (3.7%), scarlet (3.1%).
Which colors are rising for fall 2026?: charcoal (6.4% → 9.4%), chocolate (20.2% → 22.3%), pine green (1.7% → 2.5%).
Which colors are fading?: black (62.0% → 56.5%), white (14.5% → 10.3%), mocha (3.5% → 2.1%).