Deep Autumn Color Palette

By the Skintonic team · SKINTONIC LLC · Updated October 30, 2026

Deep Autumns have dark, rich, warm coloring. Hair is dark brown to near-black with warm undertones, skin is golden, olive or warm brown, and eyes are dark brown, deep hazel or dark olive green. Deep warm colors make you look strong and healthy. Light, icy colors wash you out. The Deep Autumn color palette carries that same depth, with warmth underneath every shade.

You are likely a Deep Autumn if:

• Your hair is dark brown or near-black and looks warm in sunlight.
• Your skin has a golden, olive or warm brown tone.
• Your eyes are dark: deep brown, dark hazel or dark olive.
• Pastels and light gray make you look pale or tired.
• Deep warm colors like burgundy, forest green and chocolate look natural on you.

What a Deep Autumn looks like

Depth is your main feature, followed by warmth. Your coloring is dark and rich, but it is not icy or stark like a winter. It has a warm, earthy glow.

Because your coloring is deep, light colors look weak next to you. Deep, warm colors match your natural strength, so you look balanced and confident.

Deep Autumn color palette

• Warm Deep Burgundy#6E2A28
• Pine Green#23402A
• Chestnut#6E3A20
• Deep Amber#A8681E
• Espresso Red#6E2418
• Deep Rust#9A3E20
• Burnt Orange#B85A28
• Deep Mustard#A87F1E

These are deep, warm colors with richness and weight. Wear them freely near your face. For neutrals, choose espresso, chocolate, deep olive, warm charcoal or deep camel.

Three easy outfits

Weekend

A Pine Green sweater with dark jeans and dark brown boots. Deep, warm and easy.

Smart casual

A Warm Deep Burgundy shirt or knit with a chocolate brown jacket and deep olive trousers. Rich, layered and fully warm.

Going out

A Burnt Orange or Deep Amber top with an espresso jacket and gold jewelry. Warm color with real depth.

Colors that work against you

Avoid colors that are light, icy or neon. Pastel pink, icy blue, light gray and pale yellow lack the depth you carry and make you look washed out. Neon pink is too bright and cool. Stark white can look too sharp.

Black is wearable, but warmer dark colors like espresso or warm charcoal usually flatter you more.

Deep Autumn or Warm Autumn?

Both are warm and rich. Deep Autumn is darker and can wear near-black shades. Warm Autumn is lighter and more golden.

If espresso and deep burgundy look natural on you, lean Deep Autumn. If they look heavy and golden mustard or pumpkin look better, lean Warm Autumn.

Deep Autumn or Deep Winter?

Both are deep with dark hair and eyes. The difference is undertone. Deep Autumn is warm; Deep Winter is cool.

Try deep chocolate brown against pure black. If chocolate looks richer, lean Deep Autumn. If black looks sharp and striking, lean Deep Winter. Gold usually suits Deep Autumn; silver suits Deep Winter.

Quick tips

• Metal: deep or antiqued gold, bronze and copper.
• Glasses: dark tortoise, deep brown, horn or antiqued gold frames.
• Hair: rich dark brown and warm chestnut. Blue-black or ashy toners drain your warmth.

Questions

Check any color against your season

Holding something in a shop and not sure? The free color checker takes any color and tells you whether Deep Autumn carries it near the face, lower down, or not at all.

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More on Deep Autumn

Deep Autumn hair color · Deep Autumn makeup · Deep Autumn outfits · Deep Autumn colors to avoid

If this is you

Colors for warm undertones · Colors for deep skin · Colors for black hair · Colors that make hazel eyes pop

Often confused with

Deep Autumn vs Bright Spring · Deep Autumn vs Soft Autumn · Deep Autumn vs Warm Autumn · Deep Autumn vs Deep Winter

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