# Elemental Gray Color Trend, Spring 2027 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/elemental-gray Data refreshed: October 3, 2026 Elemental gray appeared in 6.0% of looks at the SS27 womenswear shows, down from 7.3% in SS26. 212 designers showed it across 617 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 6.0% - Share in SS26: 7.3% - Change: −1.3 pts (fading) - Looks: 617 - Designers: 212 - Rank: #3 of 71 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 18-4005 TCX (#726F70) ## In the press Elemental gray came up in 33 articles from Vogue, WWD, W Magazine and 12 more. In the data it was in 6.0% of looks, down from 7.3% in SS26. - Vogue, 2026-10-01: [Rick Owens Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/rick-owens). Rick Owens used cement gray for its final tulle and elastic structures. - Vogue, 2026-10-01: [The Row Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/row). The Row paired its black tailored trousers with a gray marl tank. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Erdem Spring 2027: Androgyny to the Fore](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/erdem/review/). Gray appeared on cropped V-neck sweaters and cardigans with sparkling embroidery. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Simone Rocha Spring 2027: Master Stroke](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/simone-rocha/review/). Gray appeared on an oversized sweater decorated with small white shells. - W Magazine, 2026-09-28: [8 Things We Saw and Loved at Milan Fashion Week Spring 2027](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/milan-fashion-week-spring-2027-recap). Jil Sander set office-like grays against butter yellow in its unexpected colour pairings. - Monocle, 2026-09-28: [Best in show: The top 10 collections from Milan Fashion Week](https://monocle.com/fashion/ten-best-shows-milan-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027/). Grey car coats were part of the strict Jil Sander opening before colour arrived. - Harper's Bazaar: [In Milan, a Little Grit and a Lot of Glamour](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/a73927887/milan-fashion-week-spring-2027-trend-report-review/). Jil Sander set soft gray tailoring against pastel yellow, pink and lavender. - Highsnobiety, 2026-09-30: [A Softer Margiela Still Calls for Tough Accessories](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/maison-margiela-ss27/). Maison Margiela hid gray checked wool beneath the double collar of a leather trench. - FashionNetwork, 2026-09-29: [Dior presents sheer tops and metallic trousers in spring/summer 2027 show](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Dior-presents-sheer-tops-and-metallic-trousers-in-spring-summer-2027-show,1871544.html). Dior included gray among the restrained shades of its tailored outerwear. - W Magazine, 2026-09-23: [For Jil Sander Spring 2027, Simone Bellotti Walks the Line Between Severity and Softness](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/jil-sander-spring-2027-runway-photos). Jil Sander used office gray alongside faded pastels and darker neutrals. - #legend, 2026-09-29: [Key trends and defining runway styles in Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027](https://hashtaglegend.com/post/key-trends-and-defining-runway-styles-in-milan-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027). Jil Sander showed structured grey linen coats that still draped easily. - FashionUnited: [Copenhagen Fashion Week SS27 trends: Collina Strada, Henrik Vibskov, Baum und Pferdgarten and more](https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/copenhagen-fashion-week-ss27-trends-collina-strada-henrik-vibskov-baum-und-pferdgarten-and-more/2026081589751). Grey appears as a textured melange suit with a peplum jacket at Baum und Pferdgarten. - VRAI Magazine, 2026-10-02: [An Air of Playfulness and Spatial Beauty: Issey Miyake SS27 at PFW](https://www.vraimagazine.com/issey-miyake-ss27-at-pfw/). Issey Miyake used soft gray in relaxed and carefully layered looks. - Vogue Runway, 2026-09-02: [Pillings Tokyo Spring 2027 Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/tokyo-spring-2027/pillings). Pillings knits faded from white into gradients of lilac, pale pink or a bluish gray. - Fashion Forum, 2026-08-04: [Gestuz finds a sharper version of itself](https://fashionforum.dk/2026/08/04/gestuz-finds-a-sharper-version-of-itself/). Grey sat in the calm core palette alongside black, white, navy, cognac and denim. - Fashion Forum, 2026-08-03: [A more confident OpéraSport is in full bloom](https://fashionforum.dk/2026/08/03/a-more-confident-operasport-is-in-full-bloom/). Warm greys gave an urban calm to a palette of soft yellows, pale blues and powdery pinks. - WWDJAPAN, 2026-07-23: [Ambiguous yet beautiful: Fetico's light summer style drawn in shadow](https://www.wwdjapan.com/articles/2454994). Fetico layered translucent fabric in a purple-tinted gray over white undergarments to create shifting shadows. - Fashionsnap, 2026-07-16: [FETICO 2027 Spring/Summer Collection](https://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/fetico/2027ss/). Charcoal gray is one of the base shades alongside black and brown. - The Impression: [Prada Spring 2027 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/prada-spring-2027-fashion-show-review/). Colourful Velcro strips stood out against grey tailoring-fabric skirts, letting wearers set the slit high or low. - Vogue, 2026-09-29: [Anrealage Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/anrealage). Anrealage digital garments shifted through gray before returning to changing patterns and bright colors. - Vogue, 2026-09-28: [Julie Kegels Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/julie-kegels). Julie Kegels opened with gray trousers whose crotch extended toward the knees. - Vogue, 2026-09-24: [Marni Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/marni). Greys feature in the Marni palette, which Meryll Rogge took from hair colours to hint at different stages of life. - Vogue, 2026-09-24: [Emporio Armani Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/emporio-armani). Grey sits in the middle of the Emporio Armani palette, between white and black with green and greige. - Vogue, 2026-09-20: [Mulberry Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/mulberry). The opening look was a gray leather coat with a rounded, double-notched fastening. - Vogue, 2026-09-15: [6397 Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/6397). 6397 styled a square-neck gray tank with a floral cummerbund and checked shorts. - Vogue, 2026-09-14: [Brandon Maxwell Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/brandon-maxwell). Brandon Maxwell kept to a simple palette that included gray alongside black, white, red and khaki. - Vogue, 2026-09-13: [Sergio Hudson Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/sergio-hudson). Sergio Hudson ended with a strapless gown in a metallic gray shade. - Vogue, 2026-09-11: [Calvin Klein Collection Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/calvin-klein-collection). Calvin Klein Collection included a trench patterned with gray plaid. - WWD, 2026-09-11: [Rachel Comey Spring 2027: Kindred Spirits](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/rachel-comey/review/). Rachel Comey paired a gray T-shirt with loose shorts and a panel of metallic paillettes. - WWD, 2026-09-10: [Coach’s Celebratory Mood Spills Over to the Runway](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/coach-3/review/). Coach used gray in its washed base palette before shifting to pastels. - Vogue, 2026-09-09: [Coach Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/coach). Coach started with crumpled gray suits, alongside khaki and faded floral ones. - Vogue, 2026-09-08: [Donna Karan Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/donna-karan). Donna Karan remade an archive tie-front jersey skirt set in a gentle gray. - Fashion Forum: [At Freya Dalsjø, luxury is measured in time and textiles](https://fashionforum.dk/2026/08/03/at-freya-dalsjoe-luxury-is-measured-in-time-and-textiles/). Freya Dalsjø used light gray cashmere for a coat with open stitched details. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Thom Browne: 28 - Giorgio Armani: 13 - 7 For All Mankind: 13 - 209 more designers in T-Fashion ## By fashion week - Paris: 6.8% of looks (146 looks) - Milan: 6.0% of looks (118 looks) - New York: 4.8% of looks (154 looks) - London: 5.2% of looks (75 looks) ## Worn with - Jacket (apparel): 25% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 19% of the trend's looks - Checked (pattern): 13% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 10% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 38% of the trend's looks - Satin (fabric): 10% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 617 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Prada look 4, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/prada/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-1336ac3a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Freya Dalsjø look 18, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/copenhagen/freya-dalsj/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-aa6cb93c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mulberry look 2, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mulberry/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-b1e6c07f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Kallmeyer look 19, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/kallmeyer/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0019-d22655b1.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Act No.1 look 5, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/act-no-1/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-8d8f1e15.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Giorgio Armani look 71, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/giorgio-armani/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0071-b74da818.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Re Rhee look 30, Seoul: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/seoul/re-rhee/ready_to_wear/photos/0030-9356a263.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Grace Ling look 15, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/grace-ling/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-861e15fe.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sportmax look 21, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/sportmax/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0021-8b291e12.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Akikoaoki look 4, Tokyo: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/tokyo/akikoaoki/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-cf44d5c9.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Durazzi look 24, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/durazzi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-10fbe14f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was elemental gray at the SS27 womenswear shows?** Elemental gray appeared in 617 looks from 212 designers. That is 6.0% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the SS27 womenswear shows. **Is elemental gray a trend for spring 2027?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 6.0%, down from 7.3% in SS26. **Which designers showed the most elemental gray for SS27?** Thom Browne (28 looks), Giorgio Armani (13 looks) and 7 For All Mankind (13 looks). **Which fashion week showed the most elemental gray?** Paris, where 6.8% of looks carried it (146 looks). **How does T-Fashion measure this?** T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2027 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the color divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26. ## Related trends - [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/white): 29.7% of looks - [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/black): 35.0% of looks - [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/ecru): 5.0% of looks - [Butter Yellow](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/butter-yellow) - [Gold](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/gold) - [Lemon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/lemon) - [Midnight Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/midnight-blue): 4.8% of looks - [Caramel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/caramel) This page is a preview. Every look, the full ranking and the designer and city breakdowns are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo).