A rich variety of color captures and intrigues, drawing the eye and sparking curiosity.
Pantone LLC, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, released the Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 edition for New York Fashion Week (NYFW).
Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 Color Palette for New York Fashion Week
Color Swatches Courtesy of Pantone.
Creative Imagery courtesy of The Development & Designliga for Pantone.
Top 10 Standout Colors Collage by Fashion Trendsetter.
Published for the fashion industry by the Pantone Color Institute, the trend forecasting and color consultancy, this season’s report features the top ten standout colors, as well as the five new seasonless shades we can expect to see as fashion designers introduce their new Autumn/Winter 2026 collections.
Imbued with a feeling of effortless glamour, colors for NYFW Autumn / Winter 2025 / 2026 are approachable and accessible.
— Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.
Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 Seasonless Shades for New York Fashion Week
Color Swatches Courtesy of Pantone.
Creative Imagery courtesy of The Development & Designliga for Pantone.
Seasonless Shades Collage by Fashion Trendsetter.
According to Pantone Color Institute experts, colors for NYFW Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 are imbued with a poetic nuance, creating a blend of casual relaxation with subtle elegance. A lively color dialogue between well-known, traditional neutrals and dynamic, bold and deep seasonal hues creates drama, steering a new path that encourages us to embark on a personal path of creativity and explore what speaks to us. Intertwining familiar shades with those expressing hope for the future, colors for Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 offer a path toward authenticity and meaningful living.
“As fashion looks for new ways forward, originating new silhouettes, materials and textures, familiar colors are being reinvented with a contemporary transformation. True creativity doesn’t always lie in the pursuit of the novel, but includes the art of reimagining, giving lots of room to play and experiment, creating individualised looks that are new and fresh,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.
About the NYFW Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 Color Palette:
A blending of familiar with more contemporary color.
Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 Top 10 Standout Colors for New York Fashion Week
Color Swatches Courtesy of Pantone.
Top 10 Standout Colors Palette Collage Edited by Fashion Trendsetter.
- PANTONE 12-0626 TCX Lemon Grass: Lemongrass is a lemon infused green with a slightly sweet, floral note.
- PANTONE 16-1340 TCX Brandied Melon: A muted orange with a subtle spice, Brandied Melon leaves a lingering warmth on the palate.
- PANTONE 19-4340 TCX Lyons Blue: Lyons Blue, a deeply tinted teal evoking a luxury reminiscent of bygone eras.
- PANTONE 18-1716 TCX Damson: Damson is an intense purple whose contemporary glamour conjures a dramatically vintage feel.
- PANTONE 12-2904 TCX Primrose Pink: Softly delicate Primrose Pink gently illuminates and enlightens.
- PANTONE 17-1640 TCX Winterberry: Winterberry is a sultry red whose sumptuous appearance gives pleasure and ignites the senses.
- PANTONE 19-1325 TCX Hot Chocolate: Cosy and comforting, Hot Chocolate summons thoughts of decadent indulgence and deliciousness
- PANTONE 18-1440 TCX Chili Oil: A vital and robust red, Chili Oil is seasoned yet season-less.
- PANTONE 17-1664 TCX Poppy Red: Exuberant Poppy Red is a spirited true red that is both sensual and celebratory.
- PANTONE 18-0937 TCX Bronze Brown: A lustrous golden brown, Bronze Brown is emblematic of the elegant authenticity of natural ores.
About the NYFW Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 Seasonless Shades:
Classic and luxurious neutrals bring comfort and ease.
Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 Seasonless Shades for New York Fashion Week
Color Swatches Courtesy of Pantone.
Seasonless Shades Color Palette Collage Edited by Fashion Trendsetter.
- PANTONE 11-0601 TCX Bright White: An optical white with a brightened presence, Bright White clarifies and cleanses.
- PANTONE 19-1012 TCX French Roast: French Roast is a strong, full-bodied brown shade with an earthy and tasteful undertone illustrative of honest luxe.
- PANTONE 14-4203 TCX Vapor Blue: A hazy blue hue, Vapor Blue adds an unobtrusive and cooling touch.
- PANTONE 19-3926 TCX Crown Blue: Crown Blue is a dependable, constant and ever-faithful classic blue expressive of longevity in design.
- PANTONE 19-1716 TCX Mauve Wine: Imbued with natural grace and beauty, Mauve Wine conveys a message of refined sophistication.
Fashion Color Trend Report
The colors featured in the semiannual Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report are selected from the Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors Color System, the most widely used and recognized color standards system for fashion, textile, home and interior design. Each season, the Pantone Color Institute issues the Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report as semi-annual color trend forecasts for the upcoming season, highlighting the top colors you can expect to see at New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week. The Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report serves as a color reference throughout the season for retailers and brands as well as fashion enthusiasts and reporters.
Pantone Color Institute™
The Pantone Color Institute is the business unit within Pantone that highlights the top seasonal runway colors, selects the Pantone Color of the Year, forecasts global color trends, and advises companies on color for product and brand visual identity. Through seasonal trend forecasts, color psychology, and color consulting, the Pantone Color Institute partners with global brands to effectively leverage the power, psychology, and emotion of color in their design strategy.
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Color swatches and trend information courtesy of Pantone.
Creative Imagery courtesy of The Development & Designliga for Pantone.
Collages by Fashion Trendsetter.
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