Elizabeth Hurley left metallics behind on Wednesday, slipping into neutral stilettos as she helped light the Empire State Building pink for Estée Lauder’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in New York.

Her suede pair took the barely-there route: a slim toe strap, tonal ankle closure and high stiletto in soft beige. The cut was minimal, the effect elongating — a pivot from the flashier sandals she’s worn on repeat this summer.

The longstanding Estée Lauder ambassador’s shoes grounded a Maison Common lace dress in saturated pink, the campaign’s signature color. Oversized sunglasses and a matching clutch kept the focus clean, letting the heels do the quiet work of balance.

The swap is notable for someone who has leaned so hard into metallics as of late. In June, Hurley stood on Valentino’s raffia-trimmed gold platforms at the Royal Academy of Dance Gala; in August, she went back to strappy gold stilettos for “The Inheritance” press in London.

Neutral heels, by contrast, are having their own moment. Queen Latifah sharpened her tailoring with beige slingbacks in New York last month. Kate Middleton doubled down on Gianvito Rossi’s nude suede at Wimbledon. Miley Cyrus pulled ivory Paris Texas pumps for a Schiaparelli gown at Tribeca. Even Emily Ratajkowski and Julia Fox have rotated muted sandals into their off-duty sets.

The logic is simple: minimal straps and neutral tones lengthen the line and play nice with everything. For Hurley, it kept her in step with the campaign’s pink palette without tipping into overstatement.

Now in her third decade as Estée Lauder’s global Breast Cancer Campaign ambassador, Hurley has become a fixture of October’s awareness month — from speaking about self-checks and early detection to leading the annual pink landmark lightings. Her neutral heels in New York served the same purpose: subtle framing for a message designed to stand out.