AW 2026 · Colour Report
Autumn / Winter 2026
Grounded, jewel-rich, quietly resilient
Autumn/Winter 2026
Runway colour grid
36 shades
A Hueme-original trend edit: runway-informed shades matched back to our colour fans, with names and hex codes you can use when shopping.
Amber Honey
Spring
#D9A441
Rich Ochre
Autumn
#C97B2A
Burnt Umber
Autumn
#B45A28
Rust Clay
Autumn
#8B3A1F
Chestnut Roast
Autumn
#6B3A1A
Espresso Bean
Autumn
#4A2C1A
Toasted Caramel
Autumn
#A07B4A
Camel Cashmere
Autumn
#C8A87A
Mushroom Taupe
Autumn
#7A6A4A
Loden Moss
Autumn
#5B6B4A
Forest Pine
Winter
#1F4A36
Hunter Green
Autumn
#2E5547
Pine Needle
Autumn
#3A4A3A
Eucalyptus Sage
Summer
#4A6E5A
Sapphire Ink
Winter
#1B3A6B
Midnight Navy
Winter
#0E2A4A
Lapis Cool
Winter
#3A5A8A
Slate Blue Mist
Summer
#5B7FA8
Garnet Wine
Winter
#7A1F2E
Crimson Jewel
Winter
#9E1A3A
Oxblood
Autumn
#5B1A2A
Burgundy Velvet
Autumn
#6B1F2E
Damson Berry
Winter
#8E3A4A
Berry Crush
Winter
#C25A6E
Imperial Amethyst
Winter
#5B2A86
Aubergine
Winter
#3A1F5B
Heather Lilac
Summer
#8A6BA8
Onyx Black
Winter
#1A1A1A
Charcoal Smoke
Winter
#3A3A3A
Storm Grey
Summer
#6E6E6E
Silver Mist
Summer
#A8A8A8
Bone Cream
Autumn
#E8E4DC
Optic Ivory
Winter
#F4F1EA
Champagne Gold
Autumn
#C9B89A
Tobacco Suede
Autumn
#7A5A3A
True Red Crystal
Winter
#D7263D
How people are dressing
Autumn/Winter 2026 reflects the turbulent times we're navigating. The runways at Paris, Milan, New York and London leaned into grounding, earth-based hues — rich ochres, burnt umbers and forest greens — alongside deep jewel tones in sapphire, garnet and amethyst. People want clothes that feel timeless, comforting and quietly powerful, rather than fast or loud.
Why these colours now
The emotional direction is calm strength. After a year of uncertainty, dressing is being used as a psychological anchor: warm earth tones for stability and a return to nature, jewel tones for resilience and quiet luxury. The mood is reflective, considered and expensive without being flashy.
How the edit forms
The season forms from three tensions: heritage tailoring versus soft monastic layering, organic earth pigments versus precise jewel saturation, and timeless investment pieces versus a few sharp modern accents. Camel, ink, oxblood and chocolate act as the connective neutrals that hold the palette together.
What to look for on the high street
On the high street, look for ochre wool coats, forest green knitwear, sapphire tailoring, garnet velvet, burnt umber leather, chocolate suede, oxblood accessories and amethyst eveningwear. Build outfits around one rich tone plus a grounded neutral — camel, ink navy, charcoal or chocolate — for the most wearable, timeless edit.
Broken down by colour family
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
The same trend colours repeated below, sorted into the four families so you can identify what to shop for your own palette.
Spring
Warm glow accents
Spring's contribution to AW26 is small but vital: amber, honey and warm reds that lift the heavier palette and stop it feeling sombre.
Use these as warm accent pieces — a knit, a scarf, a lip — against camel, chocolate or cream rather than as the main outfit.
Amber Honey
#D9A441
Spring · True Spring · Bright Spring
wool coats, knit dresses, scarves
Summer
Soft cool layers
Summer brings the cool-toned softness: heather lilac, slate blue, eucalyptus, storm grey and silver. They feel quiet, refined and modern.
Look for soft cashmere knits, slate tailoring and heather scarves; build outfits in tonal layers rather than high contrast.
Eucalyptus Sage
#4A6E5A
Summer · Soft Summer · Soft Autumn
soft tailoring, knits, scarves
Slate Blue Mist
#5B7FA8
Summer · True Summer · Soft Summer
soft coats, knit dresses, scarves
Heather Lilac
#8A6BA8
Summer · True Summer · Soft Summer
knits, soft coats, scarves
Storm Grey
#6E6E6E
Summer · Soft Summer · True Summer
tailoring, knits, soft coats
Silver Mist
#A8A8A8
Summer · Soft Summer · True Summer
knits, satin, eveningwear
Autumn
Earth and heritage
Autumn is the heart of the season: ochre, burnt umber, rust, chestnut, espresso, camel, mushroom, loden, oxblood and tobacco. Grounded, expensive and timeless.
Invest in wool coats, suede, leather boots, knit dresses and heritage tailoring. Mix two earth tones together (ochre + chocolate, rust + camel) for a polished AW look.
Rich Ochre
#C97B2A
Autumn · True Autumn · Deep Autumn
wool coats, knit dresses, leather bags
Burnt Umber
#B45A28
Autumn · True Autumn · Deep Autumn
knitwear, suede skirts, boots
Rust Clay
#8B3A1F
Autumn · True Autumn · Deep Autumn
leather jackets, knit dresses, boots
Chestnut Roast
#6B3A1A
Autumn · Deep Autumn · Soft Autumn
tailoring, leather, heritage knits
Espresso Bean
#4A2C1A
Autumn · Deep Autumn · Deep Winter
trousers, coats, leather goods
Toasted Caramel
#A07B4A
Autumn · Soft Autumn · True Autumn
camel coats, knit sets, suede
Camel Cashmere
#C8A87A
Autumn · Soft Autumn · True Autumn
coats, polo necks, tailored trousers
Mushroom Taupe
#7A6A4A
Autumn · Soft Autumn · True Autumn
knits, trousers, soft tailoring
Loden Moss
#5B6B4A
Autumn · Soft Autumn · True Autumn
wool coats, blazers, heritage knits
Hunter Green
#2E5547
Autumn · Deep Autumn · True Autumn
blazers, dresses, leather goods
Pine Needle
#3A4A3A
Autumn · Soft Autumn · Deep Autumn
outerwear, knit layers, trousers
Oxblood
#5B1A2A
Autumn · Deep Autumn · Deep Winter
leather jackets, boots, bags
Burgundy Velvet
#6B1F2E
Autumn · Deep Autumn · Deep Winter
velvet dresses, blazers, accessories
Bone Cream
#E8E4DC
Autumn · Soft Autumn · True Autumn
knits, blouses, soft tailoring
Champagne Gold
#C9B89A
Autumn · Soft Autumn · True Autumn
occasionwear, knits, accessories
Tobacco Suede
#7A5A3A
Autumn · True Autumn · Deep Autumn
suede coats, boots, bags
Winter
Jewel and ink
Winter delivers the resilience: sapphire, midnight navy, forest pine, garnet, crimson, amethyst, aubergine, charcoal, onyx and ivory. Sharp, glossy and quietly powerful.
Use these as your statement pieces — a sapphire coat, a garnet velvet dress, an amethyst silk, ivory tailoring — paired with onyx, charcoal or ink navy.
Forest Pine
#1F4A36
Winter · Deep Winter · True Winter
tailored coats, velvet, knitwear
Sapphire Ink
#1B3A6B
Winter · Deep Winter · True Winter
tailoring, eveningwear, velvet
Midnight Navy
#0E2A4A
Winter · Deep Winter · True Winter
coats, suiting, leather accessories
Lapis Cool
#3A5A8A
Winter · True Winter · Bright Winter
knits, shirting, statement coats
Garnet Wine
#7A1F2E
Winter · Deep Winter · Deep Autumn
velvet, eveningwear, leather goods
Crimson Jewel
#9E1A3A
Winter · Deep Winter · True Winter
occasionwear, knits, lipstick
Damson Berry
#8E3A4A
Winter · True Winter · Deep Winter
knits, dresses, scarves
Berry Crush
#C25A6E
Winter · True Winter · Bright Winter
knit dresses, lip, blouses
Imperial Amethyst
#5B2A86
Winter · True Winter · Deep Winter
eveningwear, velvet, silk
Aubergine
#3A1F5B
Winter · Deep Winter · Deep Autumn
tailoring, leather, knit dresses
Onyx Black
#1A1A1A
Winter · Deep Winter · True Winter
tailoring, leather, evening
Charcoal Smoke
#3A3A3A
Winter · Deep Winter · True Winter
coats, suiting, knitwear
Optic Ivory
#F4F1EA
Winter · Bright Winter · True Winter
tailoring, knits, eveningwear
True Red Crystal
#D7263D
Winter · True Winter · Bright Winter
occasion coats, lipstick, knits
AW26 ensembles · ochre, forest green, sapphire, burnt umber