True Autumn color palette

Warm and rich - golden, earthy, muted colour.

True Autumn is warmth at full strength, deepened: golden undertones with medium depth and a rich, muted quality. Your colours are the warm earth tones - rust, olive, mustard and teal - and cool or icy shades are the ones that drain you.

How True Autumn reads

Undertone

Distinctly warm and golden - the defining trait of the season.

Depth & contrast

Medium depth with medium contrast - rich rather than light or stark.

Best chroma

Muted and rich - warm, earthy colours with depth flatter more than clear brights.

The True Autumn palette

These are the colours that flatter True Autumn colouring - the wardrobe and makeup shades that make it look its healthiest. Every swatch has its name and hex code so you can match paint, fabric or filters exactly.

Best colors

Rust

#B65A2A

Pumpkin

#D9772E

Olive Green

#6E6A2E

Teal

#0F6E68

Mustard

#D2A017

Tomato Red

#C64327

Moss

#5B7A3A

Terracotta

#C46A45

Best neutrals

Camel

#C08A4A

Cream

#F1E3C6

Chocolate

#4A3220

Bronze

#7A5A2E

Colors to avoid

Icy Blue

#DDF0FF

Fuchsia

#E30B7B

Pure White

#FFFFFF

Black

#000000

How to wear it

Wear warm, earthy colour with depth - rust, olive or mustard as the hero, against cream, camel or chocolate rather than black or white. Warm neutrals keep the whole look grounded; cool ones jar against your golden warmth.

For makeup, warm terracottas, bronzes and brick reds flatter; skip cool pinks and icy tones, which fight your undertone.

Frequently asked

What colors are best for True Autumn?

Rich, warm earth tones: rust, pumpkin, olive green, teal, mustard and terracotta. Golden and muted with real depth - the warmest, earthiest set of the twelve.

What colors should True Autumn avoid?

Cool and icy shades - icy blue, fuchsia, pure white and black - which drain your golden warmth. Use cream instead of white and chocolate or camel instead of black.

Is Warm Autumn the same as True Autumn?

Yes - 'Warm Autumn' and 'True Autumn' are the same season: the purely warm member of the Autumn family. Confirm yours free with the Color Analysis tool.

The other Autumn seasons

Soft Autumn color palette

Warm-neutral and muted - soft, earthy, blended warmth.

Deep Autumn color palette

Warm-neutral and deep - dark, rich, spicy colour.

All 12 color seasons →

Seasonal colour analysis is a well-known styling framework, not a science. Your season is a useful starting point for a wardrobe, not a rule - plenty of people wear colours outside their season and look great.