Autumn family · 12-season palette
True Autumn Color Palette
Short answer
24 colors · tap to hold one at the chin & copy its HEX
Warm
Medium-deep
Medium
01 — Character
True Autumn at a glance
True Autumn is the warmest autumn: golden, earthy and rich. Hair often carries red, copper or golden-brown tones, skin has a golden or bronze cast, and eyes are commonly warm brown, amber, hazel or green. Rust, mustard, olive and teal look like they belong because they share that warmth and density without needing to be bright.
Contrast
Contrast is medium. Build outfits from warm mid-to-deep tones and use cream rather than white for the lightest note.
Deciding trait
Warm
Temperature decides first. True Autumn is the purest warm version of Autumn, with no lean toward a neighboring family — which is why it’s also called Warm Autumn.
Undertone
Warm
Depth
Medium-deep
Clarity
Medium
02 — Palette by use
24 colors, sorted by the job they do
Base neutrals carry an outfit, main colors go near the face, and accents add a small dose. Tap any swatch to copy its HEX code.
Base neutrals
Trousers, coats, bags and shoes — the backbone of a wardrobe.
Main colors
Tops, knitwear, dresses — the colors that sit near your face.
Accents
Scarves, lips, jewelry and prints — small doses with impact.
Three starter formulas · 60 / 30 / 10
- Camel60% · base
- Rust30% · main
- Paprika10% · accent
- Warm Cream60% · base
- Mustard30% · main
- Golden Olive10% · accent
- Olive Brown60% · base
- Forest30% · main
- Copper10% · accent
HEX values are for communication — screens and fabric differ, so check colors in person.
03 — Whites & black
Your white — and what to wear instead of black
Palette white
Warm Cream
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Whites
Warm cream and ivory.
Compare against
Darks
Chocolate, coffee bean and deep olive instead of black.
04 — Metals
Start with gold
Yellow gold, copper, antique brass.
Finish
Satin or lightly polished — the middle ground.
Compare pieces of similar size and shine, on the same side of your face, in the same light — and judge harmony, not sparkle.
Named for this season
05 — Hair color
Hair color directions
Copper, auburn, warm chestnut or golden brown.
Directions to discuss with a colorist, not a formula — your color history and hair condition decide what’s achievable.
06 — Makeup
Makeup, by color family
Peach-bronze blush, brick or warm nude lips, olive or bronze shadow.
Color families only — we don’t recommend specific products.
07 — Outfits
Work and weekend, in True Autumn colors
Your season narrows the colors; dress code, climate, budget and taste decide the pieces. Start from what you already own.
Work
Camel coat, cream knit, chocolate trousers, gold pendant.
Weekend & dates
Rust corduroy shirt, olive chinos and brown boots.
09 — Neighbors
How True Autumn differs from its neighbors
Seasons that sit next to each other on the wheel often share one or two traits. Compare them at the same depth, one pair at a time, in daylight.
| Trait | True Autumn | Soft Autumn | Deep Autumn | True Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undertone | Warm | Warm-leaning | Warm-leaning | Warm |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium | Deep | Medium |
| Clarity | Medium | Muted | Medium | Clear |
| Signature colors | ||||
| Best white | Warm Cream | Oatmeal | Warm Ivory | Cream |
| Metal to start with | gold | gold | gold | gold |
Soft Autumn
They sit next to each other on the season wheel. True Autumn is warmer and clearer, while Soft Autumn is cooler and softer.
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Deep Autumn
Both have medium clarity. True Autumn is warmer and lighter, while Deep Autumn is cooler and deeper.
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True Spring
Both are warm. True Autumn is softer, while True Spring is clearer.
Try this pair at your chin
10 — Common misreads
Four things that make True Autumn look like something else
Hair dye
Ash brown or black dye can mute the warmth that makes rust and copper work. Compare drapes against your natural roots.
Lighting
Under cool fluorescent light, True Autumn colors can look heavy. A warm palette that looks “muddy” indoors may look just right outside.
Tanning
Without summer color, some True Autumns look softer and start wondering about Soft Autumn. Compare mustard and muted mustard in winter, too.
Makeup
A pink-toned foundation can fight with rust and olive. Match your base to your neck before testing.
11 — Colors to skip near the face
What may look heavy near your face
Icy pastels, cool fuchsia and pure black can look disconnected.
If you love one of these, wear it below the waist, or put a palette color at the neckline.
Looking “tired” in a color is a visual effect of contrast and reflected light, not a health signal.
12 — Questions
True Autumn, answered
HEX values are for communication — screens and fabric differ, so check colors in person.
Updated Oct 2026
Not sure you’re a True Autumn?
Our drape test compares colors on your own selfie and gives a closest season, a runner-up and the reasons. It needs an account and a plan — you can also compare the pairs above in daylight.