Deep Autumn color palette
Deep Autumn, or Dark Autumn, is autumn at its richest: espresso, burgundy-brown, deep teal, forest green and paprika. It leans warm but borrows depth from winter, so dark, saturated earth tones look best.
- Undertone:
- warm-neutral
- Value:
- deep
- Chroma:
- medium-rich
The Deep Autumn palette
18 signature colors with hex codes. Tap a color to copy its code.
Best neutrals
Build your wardrobe base from these instead of black and stark white.
Colors to avoid
Keep these away from your face; they work better as shoes, bags or trousers.
How to recognize a Deep Autumn
Deep Autumn has a warm-neutral undertone, deep value, medium-rich chroma. Typical, but not required, features:
Skin
warm beige, olive, golden brown or deep brown
Hair
dark brown to black-brown, often with warm or red tints
Eyes
dark brown, deep hazel or dark olive green
Not sure? Take the color analysis quiz or check your undertone first.
Hair colors
dark chocolate brown, espresso, deep auburn, warm black-brown.
Makeup
Lips: brick, deep terracotta, warm berry, brown-red.
Blush: terracotta and warm bronze.
Eyes: deep bronze, espresso, forest green, plum-brown.
Jewelry
Antique gold, bronze, copper.
Deep Autumn vs. neighboring seasons
These seasons share one trait with Deep Autumn, which is why they are easy to confuse. Compare the palettes side by side.
Colors in this palette
Other autumn seasons
FAQ
What colors look best on a Deep Autumn?
Deep Autumn looks best in paprika, tomato red, mahogany, burgundy brown, deep teal, forest green and the other colors in the palette above. The best neutrals are warm ivory, espresso, dark chocolate, olive brown.
What colors should a Deep Autumn avoid?
Deep Autumn should avoid pastel pink, icy grey, powder blue, lavender, neon yellow, silver grey near the face. They clash with the warm-neutral undertone or overpower the medium-rich coloring.
What hair colors suit a Deep Autumn?
Flattering hair colors for Deep Autumn include dark chocolate brown, espresso, deep auburn, warm black-brown.
What metal jewelry suits a Deep Autumn?
Deep Autumn looks best in antique gold, bronze, copper.
How do I know if I am a Deep Autumn?
Deep Autumn typically has warm beige, olive, golden brown or deep brown skin, dark brown to black-brown, often with warm or red tints hair and dark brown, deep hazel or dark olive green eyes. The best test is draping: hold colors from this palette and from neighboring seasons under your face in daylight, or take our free color analysis quiz.
Recommended app · ColorScan
Check if a color fits your palette
In a store or at home, point ColorScan at a sweater, a lipstick or a wall and get its exact color, so you can compare it with your Deep Autumn palette.
- Identify any color from a photo or the live camera
- Closest matches from Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr and Farrow & Ball
- HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK and LAB in one tap
- Color harmonies and palettes from any shot
