# Elemental Gray Color Trend, Spring 2027 · Paris Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/elemental-gray Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Elemental gray appeared in 7.7% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, down from 8.6% in SS26. 48 designers showed it across 133 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 7.7% - Share in SS26: 8.6% - Change: −0.9 pts (fading) - Looks: 133 - Designers: 48 - Rank: #3 of 27 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 18-4005 TCX (#726F70) ## In the press Elemental gray came up in 6 articles from Vogue, Highsnobiety and FashionNetwork. In the data it was in 7.7% of looks, down from 8.6% 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. - 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. - 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. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Dior: 8 - Maison Margiela: 7 - Doublet: 7 - 45 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Jacket (apparel): 30% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 23% of the trend's looks - Checked (pattern): 17% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 7% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 47% of the trend's looks - Satin (fabric): 7% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 133 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Tom Ford look 23, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/tom-ford/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-a1e25725.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Feng Chen Wang look 27, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/feng-chen-wang/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0027-57d69489.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sean Suen look 1, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/sean-suen/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0001-bee24982.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Julie Kegels look 13, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/julie-kegels/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0013-0b21cb22.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Maison Mihara Yasuhiro look 2, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/maison-mihara-yasuhiro/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0002-ccfa4238.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Maison Margiela look 24, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/maison-margiela/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-dad24f84.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Beautiful People look 23, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/beautiful-people/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0023-5cbe23d5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lemaire look 25, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/lemaire/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0025-af342111.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ssstein look 23, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/ssstein/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0023-f5f734c0.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ernest W. Baker look 22, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/ernest-w-baker/ready_to_wear/photos/0022-fc3dd8d7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Kolor look 36, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/kolor/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0036-3cf663a7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was elemental gray at the Paris Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?** Elemental gray appeared in 133 looks from 48 designers. That is 7.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows. **Is elemental gray a trend for spring 2027?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 7.7%, down from 8.6% in SS26. **Which designers showed the most elemental gray for SS27?** Dior (8 looks), Maison Margiela (7 looks) and Doublet (7 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 - [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/black): 39.3% of looks - [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/white): 24.2% of looks - [Butter Yellow](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/butter-yellow): 2.7% of looks - [Lemon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/lemon) - [Sand](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/sand): 7.2% of looks - [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/ecru) - [Midnight Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/midnight-blue): 5.9% of looks - [Scarlet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/scarlet): 4.7% of looks 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).