Hermès Bag Colours 101
by HULA on Jul 02, 2021
[caption id="attachment_14462" align="aligncenter" width="871"] Hermès colour list compiled and written by Alysha Lai[/caption]
Hermès bags go far beyond their signature colours -- Classic Orange, Rouge Hermès, Caramel and Noir. From the latest colours from their most updated collection to auction houses' fave Hermès bag colours, read on for an encyclopedia of the many artisanal colours of the brand's holy grail leather bags.
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Hermes 2021 Collection Colours
Rose Shocking A shocking pink with cool undertone | Rose Sakura Light pink, similar to that of Sakura | Rose Confetti [Investment Colour] A creamy peachy colour which is highly sought after | Framboise A purply fuchsia colour | Rouge Sellier A dark red brown with purple undertones |
Jaune bourgeon A light muted lime with a yellow undertone | Vert jade A jade green colour |
Hermès 2020 Collection Colours
Bronze Dore A shade to mimic the warm tone of metallic bronze | Sesame A light brown colour with warm undertones | Vert Maquis Greyish green | Vert Criquet [Investment Colour] A summery pastel green | Blue Brume A light baby blue colour |
Rose Mexico A bewitching blue rose (rose bleute envoutant) | Rose Texas An orange or dark coral pink | Blue frida Cobalt-blue |
Hermès 2019 Collection Colours
Rouge coeur A bright red | Beige de weimar creamy grey beige | Nata White tan shade | Jaune de naples A neutral primary yellow | Vert bosphore A dark turquoise |
Vert amande A soft hue that effortlessly blends green and grey | Vert rousseau A blackish green with hints of blue | Blue du nord Medium blue, between Celeste and Bleu Atoll on the colour palette | Deep blue Dark blue with white undertones | Blue outremer A deep blue, ultramarine |
Hermès 2018 Collection Colours
Rose d'ete Peachy Pink | Magnolia A bright stunning pink. A lighter tone of pink, less purple in comparison to Rose Pourpre | Apricot Apricot orange | Jaune ambre A bright and sunny yellow | Vert cypres Black emerald colour |
Blue zellige Bright eye catching blue | Blue encre A dark blue with a purple tending undertone |
Hermès 2017 Collection Colours
Gris Asphalt Darker brown compared to Gris T. With cooler undertone | Rose Extreme A deeper hot pink shade with a hint of peach colour | Rose Purple A bold pink and darker in purple than Magnolia | Vert vertigo A classic true green |
Neutral Hermès Colours
Noir [Investment Colour] Classic Black | Gold [Investment Colour] Classic gold colour | Himalaya Matte niloticus crocodile skin | Himalaya Grey Matte niloticus crocodile skin | Blanc White |
Béton Matt alligator crocodile skin | Gris Perle Pearl Grey | Ombre Ombre - Natural lizard skin | Gris Tourterelle A light brown with slight cool undertone | Gris Asphalt Darker brown compared to Gris T. With cooler undertone |
Grioret Grey shade with a slight red undertone | Étoupe [Investment Colour] Medium to light chocolate shade of brown | Taupe Classic Hermès brown shade with grey undertone | Ètain [Investment Colour] Almost light brown shade of grey | Mousse Ostrich leather in grey with pink understone |
Gris Mouette Light cool grey with light blue undertone | Gris Agate Ostrich leather in light grey with purple undertone | Gris Paris Crocodile leather in cool grey | Gris Foncé Lizard skin Grey leather with green undertone | Dalmatien 102 [Rare] Rare Dalmatian buffalo skipper leather in grey |
Vert Gris Grey with green undertones | Graphite Dark grey with blue tones | Plomb Lead grey | Ardoise Graphite with a slight tint of green | Prunior A deep dark purple |
Pinks & Peaches Hermès Colours
Rose Eglantine Very light peachy pink colour (similar to that of a peachy skintone) | Rose Dragée Very light pink with cool undertone | Rose Sakura Light pink, similar to that of Sakura | Mauve Sylvestre Cool pink shade | Pink A pure bright bubblegum pink |
Fuchsia Fuchsia ostrich leather | Rose Confetti [Investment Colour] A creamy peachy colour which is highly sought after | Rose Lipstick [VIP Investment Colour] An almost hot pink peachy colour | Rose d'ete Peachy Pink | Rose Azalee A slightly deeper pink shade than Rose d'ete |
Rose Tyrien A hot pink shade | Rose Extreme A deeper hot pink shade with a hint of peach colour | Framboise A purply fuchsia colour | Rose Mexico A bewitching blue rose (rose bleute envoutant) | Rose Shocking A shocking pink with cool undertone |
Magnolia A bright stunning pink. A lighter tone of pink, less purple in comparison to Rose Pourpre | Rose Purple A bold pink and darker in purple than Magnolia | Rose Scheherazade A deep pink with a tint of purple | Tosca A deep pink with mauve undertone | Bois de Rose Shade of mauve with pink undertone |
Terre Cuite Light rose pink ostrich leather | Crevette A neutral colour with pink and salmon undertones. | Flamingo A sherbet pink, a cuteness of pastel colour and classic | Rose Candy a light salmon colour with peach undertones | Rose The Laiton (Rose Tea) A light peachy colour |
Rosy A romantic combination of pink, orange and red | Blush A muted blush pink | Rose Jaipur A neutral pink with a blend of red | Bougainvillier A bright crimson shade, peachy and slightly pink | Rose Texas An orange or dark coral pink |
Red Hermès Colours
Rouge pivoine Resembles a bright red peony in full bloom | Rouge indien Red with orange and salmon undertones | Rouge tomate A tomato red colour | Rouge coeur A bright red | Geranium A deep and vibrant Geranium red colour |
Braise Rouge Red | Rouge moyen A deep candy apple red with blue undertones, darker than Rouge Vif or Rouge Garance, but slightly lighter than Rouge Hermès | Rouge casaque A slightly darker than Rouge Tomate | Rouge piment A deep red with subtle pink undertones | Vermillon A bright red, similar to a tomato color with orange undertones |
Rouge venitienne A Venetian red with pastel and white undertones | Rouge vif A bright cherry or lipstick red with raspberry pink undertones | Rouge duchesse Pastel red with orange undertones | Ruby A bold and lustrous ruby colour with pink undertones | Rouge grenat A deep red with cool undertones |
Rouge garance A bright red with raspberry pink undertones | Rouge imperial Brown with dark red and purple undertones | Rouge H A elegant dark red with a hint of brown, verging on burgundy | Bourgogne [Investment Colour] Brown with burgundy undertones, an extremely rare exotic piece | Bordeaux A wine red colour |
Rouge Sellier A dark red brown with purple undertones |
Brown and Orange Hermès Colours
Sienne A dark brick red colour | Cuivre [Investment Colour] A rare hue of copper brown | Brique Brick Red | Marron Beige with copper undertones | Marron fonce A dark brown bordering on a wine red color |
Moka A very dark brown with slight hint of purple undertones | Noisette Brown with pink undertones | Fauve A golden brown | Cigare A medium brown with slightly white undertones | Marron d'Inde Rich chestnut colour |
Alezan A light red-brown chestnut colour | Oregano Brown with green and earthy undertones | Toundra A off-grey shade of brown, very light | Etrusque A terracotta brick color | Cognac A light and subtle brown |
Brulee A pale rich caramel brown colour | Elephant grey A warm, Merlot gray with an oaky undertone | Havane Deep reddish brown | Terre Orange Brown | Miel A deep honey brown on shiny porosus crocodile leather |
Ecorce Tree bark brown, smokey and woody | Chocolat rich and warm in tone, similar color to chocolate | Cacao A deep and dark chocolate brown | Cafe A dark brown, bordering on black | Ebene A deep and dark brown with white undertones |
Macassar A dark brown/ black colour with yellow, orange and red undertones | Cocaon A chocolate brown, almost maroon in tone | Ecru Unbleached linen, a grayish yellow that is greener and paler than chamois or old ivory | Mango A pale yellowish orange | Feu A fiery orange, a passionate and dazzling combination of orange and red |
Orange Poppy A deep orange with pink undertones | Capucine A vibrant rouge-orange | Terre battue Warm clay brown | Sanguine Blood orange | Potiron Orange A slightly bright orange with brown undertones. Appears darker on Chevre leather and brighter on Togo leather |
Classic Orange A bright tangerine, a classic Hermès color | Pain d' epice Shiny gingerbread orange | Tangerine Orange A lovely light shade of orange, slightly lighter than Classic Orange | Apricot Apricot orange | Moutarde Mustard Yellow |
Yellow and Beige Hermès Colours
Cardamome light green with soft yellow undertones | Curry Subtly more vibrant than traditional tan | Paille Pale soufflet Caramel | Saffron A dark yellow with brown undertones | Natural A coffee brown color |
Natural sable A slightly darker than Natural | Sesame A light mix of orange and brown with yellow undertones | Toffee A mixture of orange and brown with red undertones. | Caramel A wonderful light caramel color | Kraft A warm and rich shade of brown |
Bronze Dore A shade to mimic the warm tone of metallic bronze | Beige de weimar A creamy grey beige | Ficelle Honey-coloured beige | Craie Chalk white colour with grey undertones | Nata White tan shade |
Vanille A rich tint of off-white | Parchemin A pink-toned cream | Beige A pale sandy fawn color, a grayish tan | Argile Sandstone colour | Blanc casse White with light orange, yellow and green undertones |
Trench Light khaki beige with green undertones | Poussiere Cream with a green undertone | Tabac camel A light brown color, similar to cigar leaves | Ocre A creamy clay and sandy colour, with yellow and brown undertones | Jaune poussin [Rare] A soft pale yellow |
Soufre A bright, happy, sulphur yellow | Lime A bright yellow-green | Jaune de naples A neutral primary yellow | Mimosa A warm golden yellow | Soleil A muted light yellow-beige |
Cumin A light brownish-yellow | Jaune A baby yellow | Jaune ambre A bright and sunny yellow | Naturel buton d'or A pale mustard yellow | Jaune d'or A very light shade of orange |
Green Hermès Colours
Jaune bourgeon A light muted lime with a yellow undertone | Vert d'eau A pale sage green | Vert Criquet [Investment Colour] A summery pastel green | Apple green A light and playful green | Kiwi [Investment Colour] A light, kiwi shade of green |
Anis green Bright green, similar to an apple colour | Pelouse A dark, ‘moss’ green colour | Vert benghal Forrest green | Cactus A light green, similar in shade to the spikes on a cactus | Menthe A dark mint green |
Bambou A deep green like a bamboo plant | Vert verone A deep green with blue undertones | Vert jade A jade green colour | Vert vertigo A classic true green | Malachite Deep green |
Vert bosphore A dark turquoise | Sauge Grey with green undertones | Lichen Grayish-green | Canopee Army green | Olive green Dark and rich in colour, same shade as olives |
Vert veronese Dark army green | Vert Maquis Greyish green | Vert amande A soft hue that effortlessly blends green and grey | Vert anglais Deep British green | Vert Classic green |
Vert fonce Dark forest green | Vert rousseau A blackish green with hints of blue | Vert cypres Black emerald colour |
Blue and Purple Hermès Colours
Blue Brume A light baby blue colour | Blue pale A light grey with pale blue/ periwinkle undertones | Blue glacier Grey with cool undertones | Blue lin A dusty grey blue | Blue zephyr A light turquoise blue colour |
Blue atoll A mixture of cyan and teal | Blue Saint-Cyr A light blue with a hint of teal | Aqua A sea blue | Lagon A blue green cayn | Blue paon Peacock blue |
Celeste A light turquoise blue color | Blue aztec A bright blue with a hint of green | Blue du nord Medium blue, between Celeste and Bleu Atoll on the colour palette | Turquoise blue A light blue-green | Blue paradise Pale dusty blue with lilac undertones |
Blue hydra Pale cyan blue | Blue zanzibar A bright blue with hints of turquoise green that evokes the Indian Ocean | Blue frida Cobalt-blue | Blue zellige Bright eye catching blue | Ciel Medium light shade of blue |
Blue Jean A sky blue, can be bright or pale depending on leather | Azur Halfway between blue and cyan | Cobalt A calm royal blue | Blue izmir Blue with green undertones | Mykonos Greek Blue, Blue with white undertones |
Blue Brighton A light blue with white undertones | Blue agate Bright light blue with white and brown undertones | Blue thalassa A grey blue with turquoise undertones | Blue de galice A dark blue with turquoise undertones | Blue electric An electric bright blue |
Deep blue Dark blue with white undertones | Blue de malte Blue with a colder undertone | Blue saphir A bright ‘electric’ blue | Blue encre A dark blue with a purple tending undertone | Blue roy Indigo blue |
Blue iris A deep, vivid blue with a dash of purple | Blue orage A blue with light orange undertones | Blue tempete A dusky blue shade | Blue outremer A deep blue, ultramarine | Colvert A blue with a green undertone. The colour found on the nape of a duck's neck, colvert translates as “mallard”. |
Blue de presse A deep pure blue | Denim fonce Blue Denim | Blue obscurs A dark blue | Blue nuit A true navy blue | Blue royale A deep vivid blue |
Blue indigo A dark navy blue | Blue marine A deep, pure, marine aqua-blue with a gorgeous deep-water undertone | Blue abysse Charcoal blue | Blue ocean A dark blue turquoise | Blue petrole A greyish blue colour, tinted with green |
Crocus A deep bright purple | Iris A very deep purple with dark blue undertones | Ultraviolet a bright deep and dark purple | Amethyst A strong reddish purple or purple | Raisin A bright dark purple, lighter than violet |
Lilas A light shade of purple, white undertones | Parme A delicate, powdery blue-purple | Violet A bright purple, darker than raisin | Anemone A pale purple | Cassis A very deep purple |
Prune A dark and warm purple, similar to the colour of prunes | Glycine A neutral colour with a light purple undertone | Cyclamen A mixture of pink and lavender | Aubergine A dark, brownish-purple hue |