Color
Étoupe
Neutral warm gray-taupe, evergreen Hermès staple.
Étoupe is Hermès' signature warm gray-taupe color. It is a neutral with brown undertones, neither cool gray nor beige. One of the most stable resale colors after Noir and Gold — neutral enough for any wardrobe, scratches and dirt are forgiving, suitable across seasons. The textbook 'serious second Birkin' color after Noir.
Price impact
Resale comparable to Noir on liquid sizes (Birkin 30, Kelly 28, Constance 24). Étoupe Togo Birkin 30 with PHW often defines the median against which special colors are premium-priced.
Used by: Hermès
Related terms
- Togo · Grained calfskin, soft hand, retains shape.
- Epsom · Embossed calfskin, stiff, holds vibrant color.
- Clémence · Heavy baby-bull leather, slouchy, matte.
- Swift · Smooth calfskin, color-saturated, scratches show.
- Box Calf · Smooth lustrous calfskin, archival prestige.
- Chèvre · Goatskin, scratch-resistant, lightweight.