Lips
- Brick
- Terracotta
- Warm nude
- Cinnamon
Brick, cinnamon and terracotta; brown-based nudes rather than pink ones.
Autumn · warm, earthy & rich
Autumn Color Palette & Color Analysis
The Autumn color palette is warm, muted and rich: terracotta, olive, mustard, deep teal and chocolate, softened by cream, sand and camel.
In color analysis, Fall and Autumn are the same season. If your skin has a golden or olive warmth and your coloring looks rich rather than bright, these are the colors that make you look healthy and grounded.
- Warm undertone
- Medium to deep
- Muted, earthy
- Brass & gold
- Terracotta#B9684B
- Olive#81814C
- Mustard#C7A14B
- Deep Teal#356F69
- Cream#F1E4C5
AutumnWarm, earthy & rich
Palette
Autumn color palette with HEX codes
The 36-color Autumn palette our photo analysis uses, from cream to espresso. Select a swatch to copy its HEX code.
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Signature
Fall or Autumn? Same season, different word
American stylists often say Fall, British and most color-analysis books say Autumn. "Color analysis fall", "fall color palette" and "autumn color palette" all describe the same personal season. The same applies to the sub-seasons: Soft Fall is Soft Autumn, Warm Fall is True Autumn and Dark Fall is Deep Autumn.
One thing the season is not: a palette for fall decor, leaves or wedding flowers. An Autumn person wears these colors all year — a rust sweater in January and an olive linen dress in July.
Temperature
Where Autumn sits on the warmth scale
From cool to warm, the same green changes character. Autumn lives at the golden end — but always slightly muted.
- Cool emerald
- Teal green
- Olive
- Moss
- Golden olive
- Chartreuse
Cool & clearWarm & bright
Too far left and the color turns icy; too far right and it becomes a Spring-bright lime. Autumn’s greens are olive, moss, forest and pine — warm, earthy and slightly smoky.
Who is an Autumn
Autumn color analysis: the signs of Autumn coloring
Autumn skin ranges from fair with golden freckles to deep with a warm bronze glow; many Autumns have an olive or golden-beige undertone. Hair is often auburn, copper, chestnut, golden brown or dark brown with warm highlights. Eyes are warm brown, hazel, topaz, olive green or teal.
The coloring reads rich and blended. Autumns rarely look their best in high-shine, high-contrast combinations; they glow in textured, matte, earthy materials — suede, tweed, linen, wool.
A useful mirror test: hold a rust or terracotta scarf next to a fuchsia one. If the rust makes your skin look even and warm while the fuchsia makes it look gray or flushed, you are probably an Autumn.
Clothing
Autumn clothing color palette and outfits
Use brown and olive where other seasons use black and gray. Layer texture; wear the warmest color near the face.
Capsule pieces
- Cream knit
- Camel coat
- Chocolate trousers
- Olive utility jacket
- Rust blouse
- Deep teal dress
- Mustard scarf
- Toffee leather boots
Outfit formulas
- Earthy everyday
Olive jacket over a cream knit with toffee boots.
- Warm office
Chocolate suit with a terracotta blouse — softer than black and white.
- Evening jewel
Deep teal silk with antique gold jewelry and a warm aubergine wrap.
Wear with care
Colors Autumns should wear with care
Wear with care: Icy pink
Try instead: Peach BeigeIcy pastels are too cool and light; warm peach beige keeps softness without the chill.
Wear with care: Fuchsia
Try instead: RustBlue-based pinks clash with golden skin. Rust or warm brick give the same punch.
Wear with care: Optic white
Try instead: CreamPure white can look stark against warm, muted coloring.
Wear with care: Royal blue
Try instead: PetrolSaturated cool blues overpower; petrol or deep teal are the Autumn blues.
Makeup & metals
Autumn makeup and jewelry
Cheeks & eyes
- Peach-bronze
- Bronze
- Olive
- Copper
Bronze, copper and olive lids; warm brown or olive liner.
Metals
- Antique gold
- Brass
- Copper
Matte or brushed gold, brass, copper and bronze. Tortoiseshell frames are an easy win.
Celebrities
Autumn celebrities
- Julia RobertsWarm brown hair and golden skin; often cited as Deep or True Autumn.
- Julianne MooreCopper-red hair and freckles; a textbook True Autumn example.
- BeyoncéGolden-bronze warmth; frequently placed in the Autumn family.
- Jennifer LopezWarm, glowing skin and caramel hair; often called Autumn.
- Drew BarrymoreSoft, golden and blended; commonly listed as Soft Autumn.
- Eva MendesDeep warm coloring; a frequent Deep Autumn example.
Based on public photos and widely shared opinions; not official analyses.
12 seasons
The three Autumn types
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people ask most about this topic.
What colors are in the Autumn color palette?
Warm, muted and earthy colors: terracotta, rust, burnt orange, mustard, olive, moss, forest green, deep teal and petrol, with cream, sand, camel, toffee and chocolate as neutrals.
Is Fall the same as Autumn in color analysis?
Yes. Fall and Autumn are interchangeable names for the same season, and Soft Fall, Warm Fall and Dark Fall are the same as Soft, True and Deep Autumn.
How do I know if I am an Autumn?
Autumns have warm or olive undertones, medium to deep coloring and a rich, muted look. Rust, olive and gold flatter; icy pastels, fuchsia and pure white look harsh.
Can Autumns wear black?
Deep Autumns can wear black more easily than Soft Autumns. Most Autumns look better in chocolate, espresso, deep olive or charcoal-brown near the face.
What is the difference between Autumn and Spring?
Both are warm. Autumn is deeper and more muted; Spring is lighter and clearer. Autumn wears olive and rust, Spring coral and turquoise.
What makeup suits an Autumn?
Warm, earthy shades: brick and terracotta lips, peach-bronze blush, and bronze, copper or olive eyeshadow.
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