Personally, my favorite season is fall. I live in Delaware, which is quite hot and humid in the summer. When the hot humid weather turns to crisp Autumn days, it feels magical! The smell of the falling leaves, and the sound of them crunching under my feet will never get old.
As for Autumn seasonal type, each seasonal type has it’s own unique beauty and it’s own beautiful color palette. For Autumn types, a true Autumn color palette is full of shades that are Warm, Deep, and Muted. Get started with your analysis today!
What is an Autumn color palette?
An Autumn season color palette is full of warm colors like mustard yellow, eggplant purple, and pumpkin orange. Some of the neutral Autumn colors are ivory, cream, khaki, olive green, and brown. True Autumn color palette clothing is warm, rich, and earthy – think of the colors of the fall leaves, the bark of the trees, and the deep evergreens.
There are 3 different coloring patterns that we see in Autumn types, and that they each need a unique Autumn seasonal color palette. Are these palettes entirely different? No. There are definitely colors that overlap – most of the neutrals do, but there are some important differences in the other colors depending on that particular Autumn’s skin tone, hair, and eye color. Autumn palettes vary, depending on their dominant quality – soft, warm, or deep. Learn about the palette analysis here.
Here’s how we break down the types:
Calm Autumn – The soft Autumn color palette
Copper Autumn – The warm Autumn color palette
Twilight Autumn – The deep Autumn color palette (or sometimes referred to as the Dark Autumn color palette)
Here is an example of a our Copper Autumn color palette:
(fall season image)
How do we determine your seasonal color type?
First, we always do a broad color analysis based on your photos (we require at least 7!) and the answers you gave us in the questionnaire. If you’re identified as an Autumn type in the broad seasonal color analysis, then we do a much more specific Autumn seasonal color analysis to determine which of the 3 types of Autumn you are. This gets you in the exact right Autumn palette for your unique coloring.
A few classic Autumn color combinations that would work for all of the 3 types would be:
Olive green, ivory, pumpkin orange
Chocolate brown, cream, wheat
Twilight teal, pimento, peony
Autumn celebrities include:
Emma Watson (Calm Autumn)
Julianne Moore (Copper Autumn)
Eva Longoria (Twilight Autumn)
The exact right Autumn season colors for each of the 3 seasonal types highlights their natural beauty!
The Autumn colors palette is so beautiful, rich, and warm! If you’re one of the 3 true Autumn types, you’ll find that one of the 3 Autumn color palettes will suit you perfectly! Get your analysis done now.
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FAQs
Autumn season people usually have fair, light, medium, tan, or dark skin tones, and their hair will usually have a golden, reddish, pinkish, or brown hint of color, such as golden blonde, auburn, medium auburn, light golden brown, medium brown, or dark golden brown.
What colors to avoid in autumn palette? ›
To flatter your True Autumn complexion, it's best to avoid cool and light hues such as mint green, lavender, and bright grey. These colors are the direct opposite of your warm and rich coloring and may make you look dull instead of vibrant.
What is the meaning of the autumn color palette? ›
Understanding the Autumn Palette
These colours are reminiscent of the hues found in nature; think of the leaves on the trees, the teal blue swirl of the sea, and the earthy tones of a deep forest. These colours have a grounded earthy quality to them, and always have an undertone of warmth.
What is the difference between true autumn and dark autumn palette? ›
Dark Autumn is the darkest of the three palettes, whereas True Autumn can take colours with more yellow mixed into them, whereas Soft autumn colours are muted rather than rich. Dark and Soft Autumns are not as warm in their undertones as True Autumns, as both of these neighbours have the cool winter and summer seasons.
Can true Autumn wear black? ›
Even though the True Autumn palette leans towards the darker end, true black (a Winter colour) is not the best colour for you since it is too dark, cool and harsh. In its place, you have dark browns and very dark, slightly-olive greens. These are the best the dark neutrals for True Autumn.
What hair color is best for Autumn palette? ›
Warm brown hair colors are ideal for those with an Autumn palette. These shades harmonize beautifully with the rich, earthy tones of Autumn colors. Chestnut Brown: A deep, rich brown with warm undertones, chestnut brown adds depth and dimension to your look.
Should Autumn wear gold or silver? ›
The best metals for True Autumn are gold, copper, brass and bronze. Silver, platinum and white gold are completely disharmonious with your absolute warmth, and will clash with your colours. Metals that are slightly less reflective are especially good, like hammered, oxidised and antiqued.
Can Autumn wear grey? ›
Your best colours as a Soft Autumn are sage green, oyster white, palest old gold and warm grey.
Can an Autumn have blue eyes? ›
Deep Autumn
Dark Autumns often look like Winters, with a wide range of skin tones and dark hair relative to their skintone, and eyes that have a degree of brightness to them, whether brown, hazel, blue or green.
What are the neutral colors for Autumn palette? ›
Autumns suit every shade of light brown, from tan and camel through to cognac and beige, and they can be incredibly useful neutrals, particularly for warmer weather.
Autumns should look for navies with a slightly warmer undertone, avoiding those that are too crisp or stark. A navy that leans towards teal or has a touch of green can complement Autumn's warmth.
What do Autumns look best in? ›
Warm Autumns look best in the classic colors one sees in autumn: fallen leaves of brown, yellow, and red; spicey nutmeg and pumpkin orange. As long as the colors are rich and warm, they will harmonize wonderfully with a warm autumn's golden undertones.
What skin tone am I Autumn? ›
Several skin tones are most closely associated with Autumn types. Typically Autumns will have skin types that range across peach, ivory, golden beige, dark beige, black, some Asian women with golden pigmentation fall into the Autumn category, though it's quite rare.
Can true Autumn wear white? ›
White is one of the palette's worst colours. Replace these basics with clove and warm ivory. Quintessential True Autumn colours are olive, mustard, rust and brown. Lights can be found in jute, sisal, parchment, tatami and other tanned or yellowed natural fibres.
Is Autumn warm or cool toned? ›
The Autumn palette is warm, rich, earthy and vibrant, and stretches from leaf greens to old gold, and from every shade of peaco*ck to soft clay pinks.
How do I know if I'm a soft Autumn? ›
Soft autumn colors are typically shades of golden brown or other warm tones. Light hazel, rich walnut, and warm beige are all signature colors for a Soft Autumn. But a soft summer palette usually consists of shades of gray, signified by colors like a sweet light olive or a dusty warm dark grey.
