Warm Autumn Color Palette
By the Skintonic team · SKINTONIC LLC · Updated
Warm Autumns have rich, golden, fully warm coloring. Hair is often auburn, copper, golden brown or warm chestnut, skin is golden or olive, and eyes are warm hazel, amber, green or brown. Earthy warm colors make you glow. Cool, icy colors make you look gray. The Warm Autumn color palette is the richest of the warm seasons, built on earth rather than ice.
You are likely a Warm Autumn if:
- Your hair has red, copper or golden tones, especially in sunlight.
- Your skin is golden, olive or warm beige and tans easily.
- Your eyes are warm: amber, golden brown, hazel or warm green.
- Gold jewelry looks clearly better than silver.
- Rust, olive and mustard look rich on you, not dull.
What a Warm Autumn looks like
Warmth is your strongest feature. Everything about your coloring is golden, with medium-rich depth and a slightly earthy quality. Your coloring is not icy or bright; it is warm and grounded.
That is why warm earth tones suit you so well. Rust, forest green and mustard share the warmth of your skin and hair, so your whole look feels connected.
Warm Autumn color palette
- Deep Rust#8C3D22
- Forest Green#3E5E32
- Burnt Sienna#9A4A28
- Deep Mustard#A87F1E
- Espresso#4A3222
- Rust#B5502B
- Mustard#C99A2E
- Pumpkin#D9722E
These are warm, rich colors with an earthy depth. Wear them near your face and in combination with each other. For neutrals, choose chocolate brown, camel, olive or warm cream.
Three easy outfits
Weekend
A Forest Green sweater with cream or camel chinos and brown leather boots. A classic autumn combination.
Smart casual
A Rust shirt or blouse with a camel jacket and chocolate brown trousers. Fully warm and very flattering.
Going out
A Deep Mustard or Pumpkin top with a dark brown jacket and gold jewelry. Warm, bold and grounded.
Colors that work against you
Avoid colors that are cool or icy. Icy blue, cool pink, lavender and fuchsia all clash with your golden undertone. Silver gray flattens your warmth. Black is too harsh and cool.
If you need a dark color, chocolate brown or deep olive does the same job as black and looks much warmer.
Warm Autumn or Soft Autumn?
Both are warm. Warm Autumn is richer and more saturated; Soft Autumn is more muted and gentle.
Try a strong rust against a soft terracotta. If rust looks rich and natural, lean Warm Autumn. If rust looks heavy and terracotta looks better, lean Soft Autumn.
Warm Autumn or Deep Autumn?
Both are warm and earthy. Deep Autumn is darker overall and can wear near-black colors like espresso and deep burgundy. Warm Autumn is a little lighter and more golden. If very dark colors make you look heavy, you are more likely a Warm Autumn.
Quick tips
- Metal: yellow gold, brass, bronze and copper.
- Glasses: warm tortoise, amber, olive or gold frames.
- Hair: copper, auburn, golden and warm chestnut tones. Ashy dyes drain your warmth.
Questions
What is the best neutral for a Warm Autumn?
Chocolate brown, camel and olive. They are warm, rich and easy to combine.
Can a Warm Autumn wear white?
Warm cream or ivory, yes. Optic white is usually too cold.
Is Warm Autumn the same as True Autumn?
Yes. Some systems call it True Autumn because it is the warmest, most typical autumn.
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 Warm Autumn carries it near the face, lower down, or not at all.
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Often confused with
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