Hermès Noir Color Guide (2026) - BagUSeek

Noir

Noir is black, without the blue, green, brown, or gray cast found in nearby dark Hermès colors. On the Picotin Lock, Evelyne 16 Sellier, and Halzan 25, it gives the leather a dark, even color; the grain and finish determine how much light shows across the surface.

Updated July 27, 2026

What Noir looks like

Noir is black. It is more neutral than the blue-black, green-black, brown-black, and charcoal colors that sit closest to it in the Hermès range.

First seen Feb 2024
Last seen Jul 2026

The closest Hermès colors are Caban, Vert Foncé, Dark Bronze, Graphite, Bleu Indigo, and Vert Mangrove. Each moves away from Noir in a different direction: blue-violet, green, warm brown, gray, navy, or deep green. The Hermès color explorer shows these shades within the wider range.

Leather changes the surface more than the underlying color. Grain breaks reflected light into smaller highlights, while smooth Box, Swift, and Veau Monsieur show broader reflections. That is why one Noir bag can look matte and textured while another looks polished, even though both are black.

Closest colors to Noir

These six Hermès colors sit closest to Noir. Open any card for a side-by-side comparison, then use the three larger examples below to see the most useful distinctions.

Availability and alert activity

The online listings we tracked covered 18 countries between Feb 2024 and Aug 2026. Restock alerts we logged were most numerous in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, France, and Australia; the charts show alert activity, not total supply or demand.

Monthly alert activity

Mar 128324
Apr 99382
May 163629
Jun 183691
Jul 103390
Aug 78837

Top countries so far

United States 911343
United Kingdom 474215
Europe 237633
France 168448
Canada 63932

Noir by leather

The examples below show Noir in 13 leathers: Togo, Epsom, Swift, Box, Clémence, Hunter, Chevre, Chèvre Mysore, Evercolor, Negonda, Madame, Evergrain, and Veau Monsieur. Grain, firmness, and surface finish change how light crosses the black leather.

Togo Noir bag
Togo
In grained Togo, Noir is black with a textured surface that breaks up the light across the bag.
Brand New ( Rank N ) HERMÈS Birkin 25 Noir (89) Togo Gold hardware G (2026) / Hermès Kelly 25 Retourne Bag in Noir Togo Leather and Gold Hardware
Epsom Noir bag
Epsom
On the firm, fine-grained surface of Epsom, Noir looks crisp and even.
Constance Elan leather handbag / Kelly Handbag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 28
Swift Noir bag
Swift
Smooth Swift gives Noir a flatter, cleaner black surface than the grained leathers.
Hermès Birkin Rock 25 Noir Volupto Palladium Hardware / Very Good ( Rank A) HERMÈS Jige 29 Noir (89) Swift X (2016)
Box Noir bag
Box
On smooth Box leather, Noir looks dark and polished, with reflected light more visible on the surface.
Hermès Birkin Sellier 25 Noir Box Calf Palladium Hardware / Unused ( Rank NS ) HERMÈS Limited Edition Mini Kelly II Cloute Studded Noir (89) Box-calf Palladium hardware B (2023)
Clémence Noir bag
Clémence
The softer, larger grain of Clémence makes Noir look textured rather than flat.
Leather crossbody bag / Brand New ( Rank N ) HERMÈS Halzan 25 Noir (89) Clemence Gold hardware K (2025)
Hunter Noir bag
Hunter
In Hunter leather, Noir remains black while the leather's grain adds visible surface variation.
Unused ( Rank NS ) HERMÈS Herbag Mini TPM Noir (89) Vache Hunter Toile H canvas Palladium hardware W (2024) / Brand New ( Rank N ) HERMÈS Herbag Zip Mini 20 Noir (89) Vache Hunter Toile H canvas Gold hardware K (2025)
Chevre Noir bag
Chevre
On Chevre, Noir is black with a small, pronounced grain.
Very Good ( Rank A) HERMÈS Mini Bolide 1923 Noir (89) Chevre Gold hardware D (2019) / Unused ( Rank NS ) HERMÈS Mini Bolide 1923 Noir (89) Multi-color Chevre Palladium hardware C (2018)
Chèvre Mysore Noir bag
Chèvre Mysore
Chèvre Mysore gives Noir a fine-grained surface that keeps the black from looking completely uniform.
Hermès Mini Bolide 1923 Noir Mysore Chèvre Gold Hardware / Hermes Noir Chevre Mysore Verrou Chaine Mini
Evercolor Noir bag
Evercolor
In Evercolor, Noir looks like a smooth, even black with a subtle grain.
Hermès Birkin 35 Sellier Anate Fringe Noir Evercolor Palladium Hardware / Hermes Noir Evercolor Mini Roulis 18
Negonda Noir bag
Negonda
The broad grain of Negonda makes Noir look more textured across a larger bag surface.
Unused ( Rank NS ) HERMÈS Garden Party 41 Noir (89) Negonda Toile H canvas Palladium hardware K (2025) / Excellent ( Rank SA ) HERMÈS Garden Party PM Noir (89) Negonda Palladium hardware W (2024)
Madame Noir bag
Madame
On Madame leather, Noir looks clean and dark on a structured, smooth surface.
Birkin 30 leather tote / Hermes Noir Veau Madame Sellier Kelly Touch 25
Evergrain Noir bag
Evergrain
Evergrain gives Noir a finely textured black surface rather than a fully smooth one.
2023 Evergrain Constance To Go Wallet / Evergrain Mini Sac Roulis 18
Veau Monsieur Noir bag
Veau Monsieur
In Veau Monsieur, Noir looks black and smooth, with light showing along the structured panels.
Constance leather handbag / Monsieur & Salvator Lizard Marquette Constance 18

Preowned market snapshot

Current resale supply is 638 listings available and 3159 sold across the resale sites we track.

These counts describe inventory we observed across the resale sites covered here. They do not represent every Noir bag for sale or every bag Hermès has made in the color.

Current supply is concentrated on Ginza Xiaoma, JaneFinds, Vestiaire Collective, The RealReal, Rebag.

FAQ

What color is Hermès Noir?
Noir is black. It sits at the black and near-black end of the Hermès neutral range, while nearby colors such as Caban, Vert Foncé, and Dark Bronze carry blue-violet, green, or brown undertones.
Is Hermès Noir a neutral?
Yes. Noir is a neutral in the practical sense that it is black. That description refers to how the color looks and pairs with other colors, rather than an official Hermès classification.
What is the difference between Noir and Caban?
Caban is the closest color in this comparison and has a faint blue-violet cast. Noir is the more neutral black, so the difference is easiest to see in good natural light or when the two bags are side by side.
What is the difference between Noir and Vert Foncé?
Vert Foncé is a very dark, muted green that can look almost black in low light. Noir has no green cast and stays neutral when the two colors are compared in daylight.
Which Hermès bags have appeared in Noir?
Listings we tracked include the Picotin Lock 18 and 22, Picotin Lock micro, Evelyne 16 Sellier, and Halzan 25. Across all product types, Noir appeared on 7261 distinct SKUs in 18 countries; that is an observed online listing count, not an exhaustive production list.
Has Noir appeared on the Birkin or Kelly?
Yes. In the preowned listings we observed, 1,495 were Birkins and 1,551 were Kellys in Noir. Those figures describe the resale listings in this data set; they are not Hermès production totals or a count of what is currently available.
What leathers has Hermès Noir been made in?
Hermès listing descriptions name Epsom, Chèvre Mysore, Barenia, Madame, Swift, Hunter, Togo, Box, Evercolor, Evergrain, Clémence, Negonda, Veau Monsieur, Chevre, Sombrero, and combinations with toile or canvas. The 13 leather cards above cover the types for which we have both a Hermès bag image and preowned examples.
Where has Noir been appearing, and can I find it preowned?
Online listings we tracked covered 18 countries. Restock alerts we logged were most numerous in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, France, and Australia. In the preowned inventory we observed, 638 listings were available and 2,997 were sold when this guide was prepared; these figures do not measure total supply or demand.

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