Google’s next Pixel phones may arrive in a less dutiful set of colors than the usual black-and-off-white routine. 9to5Google reported that it found now-deleted Amazon listings that appeared to be early placeholders for Google’s unannounced Pixel 11 lineup.
The regular Pixel 11 listings, according to 9to5Google, showed three finishes: Fuchsia (Hibiscus), described as a hot pink; Moss (Pistachio), a vivid green; and Midnight (Obsidian), a black option. 9to5Google also published an image it said showed the purported Pixel 11 in the pink Fuchsia color.
The naming is already messy, which is exactly the kind of thing that happens when retail plumbing leaks before a launch. 9to5Google said two different sets of names have circulated for the rumored Pixel 11 colors, and both variants appeared in the Amazon listings. That is why the colors are being reported with paired names, such as Fuchsia and Hibiscus, rather than one clean label.
The report also said Amazon listings for the Pixel 11 Pro appeared with additional colors. 9to5Google identified Pine (Olive), described as a dusky green; Light Fog (Fog), a frosty blue; and Sterling (Frost), a pastel purple. The available details do not confirm the full Pro lineup or whether these names are final.
The evidence here is retail metadata, not a Google announcement. The listings were described as placeholders and were later removed, according to 9to5Google. Placeholder pages can expose product names, images and configuration labels before a company is ready to talk, but they can also contain provisional copy or mismatched naming. Treat the colors as a credible rumor, not a shipping guarantee.
For Pixel buyers, the practical takeaway is limited but useful: Google may be preparing a broader color spread for the Pixel 11 family, including brighter standard-model options and softer Pro finishes. For now, the confirmed fact is narrower: 9to5Google says it saw deleted Amazon listings with those color names attached to what appeared to be Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro placeholders.
This story draws on original reporting from The Verge.
