From neutral shades of brown to vibrant pink, jeans come in all shapes and colors this season.
Denim trends come in all shapes and colors this spring. Just take a look at the catwalks: In their latest collections, so many designers are having fun infusing their jeans with unexpected details. That includes denim colors which are extending far beyond your basic blues this year. There’s something for every taste, too, from neutral hues for fans of minimalism to brightly colored jeans for the more daring among us.
Below, we’ve rounded up five denim colors besides blue that are particularly trendy this year.
How to style different denim colors for spring 2026
50 Shades of Gray Jeans
In spring 2026 classic blue and black denim is being set aside in favor of another equally desirable and easy-to-wear shade: gray jeans. Spotted on celebrities like Rihanna, Bella Hadid, and Dakota Johnson as well as the runways of Fashion Week, gray is the new neutral. As for how to style the look, we recommend leaning into the wash. Lighter shades will elevate and pair nicely with a white button-down shirt, for example, while a dark-gray jean offers an edgy vibe when mixed with a sleek black top and leather handbag. Here’s a full Glamour guide for how to wear gray jeans this spring.
Pretty in Pink Jeans
Soft and mellow, pastel pink jeans bring an instant lightness and femininity to any look. In fact, it was a color highlight of the spring-summer 2026 runways, including a denim miniskirt version seen at Dior. Think of how you might style a light-wash blue jean and apply the same principles here. For example, pink pants are a good base for classic tan pieces like a trench coat or barn jacket; it gives off a preppy and polished vibe with a twist.
A Clean Slate in White Denim
A must-have piece in any season, white jeans will always be in style. However, we saw them gain even more ground at spring-summer Fashion Week, where different takes on the wardrobe essential showed up in numerous collections. Best of all, white denim offers a clean slate to try any silhouette or trend that might give you pause otherwise. They elevate a wide range of styles, from straight-leg jeans to cuffed denim hems. As for how to style white jeans this spring? Take a style cue from Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and go for sophisticated basics like a button-down shirt and minimalist accessories.
Bluer-Than-Blue Jeans
Blue denim—not blue jeans—is an undisputed star of spring-summer 2026. What we mean is that unexpected blue in all sorts of shades is now showing up as an alternative to your classic washes. Deep navy, luminous turquoise, cerulean blue (a.k.a. Miranda Priestly’s favorite in The Devil Wears Prada), dazzling azure: Any shade you could ever imagine can be a denim color now. This is the best denim trend to play with color blocking. The Diesel look above, for example, expertly mixes a pair of aqua jeans with pastel pink and buttery yellow for a very spring-forward look.
The New Neutral: Brown Jeans
When we think of jeans, we inevitably imagine indigo blue, white, or black denim as the wardrobe classics. But with the rise of Y2K trends, a new variation has entered the chat: brown jeans. As seen on celebrities like Hailey Bieber and others, this season the shade has completely dominated. Here’s our guide for how to style brown jeans, but the long and short of it is to treat them as you would any other dark-wash denim. They work especially well in monochromatic looks or with other neutral tones.
