Soft Autumn color palette
Soft Autumns have gentle contrast and a warm, slightly greyed coloring. Soft earth tones flatter them; icy and very bright colors look harsh.
- Undertone
- Warm to neutral
- Clarity
- Soft, muted
- Depth
- Medium
- Contrast
- Low
The palette
Tap a color to copy its hex codeNeutrals
Oatmeal, Warm taupe, Camel, Mushroom, Olive brown, Soft charcoal.
Colors to avoid
Keep these away from your face. In shoes, bags or trousers they matter less.
Hair colors for Soft Autumn
Golden brown, soft caramel, warm dark blonde. Avoid blue-black and platinum.
- Golden brown
- Soft caramel
- Warm dark blonde
- Bronde
Soft Autumn makeup
Nude peach and soft brick lips, terracotta blush, olive and bronze eyes.
Lips
Nude peach, Soft brick, Rosy brown
Blush
Terracotta, Soft peach, Warm rose
Eyes
Olive, Bronze, Khaki brown
Fabrics, textures and prints
The surface of a fabric changes a color as much as the color itself.
Best fabrics
Matte and soft: brushed cotton, heathered knits, suede, washed silk.
Prints
Blended, tonal prints where colors melt together. Avoid stark black-and-white.
Contrast
Low. Tone-on-tone outfits and gentle blends look best.
Less flattering
High shine, patent leather and stiff, crisp fabrics.
Soft Autumn outfits
- WorkCamel blazer, oatmeal knit, olive brown trousers.
- WeekendSoft teal sweater, ecru jeans, suede loafers.
- EveningDusty coral dress with brushed gold.
- DenimSoft, slightly faded mid washes and ecru denim. Avoid crisp dark indigo.
A 10-piece Soft Autumn capsule
Ten pieces in your colors that all work together.
- Mushroom blazer
- Olive brown trousers
- Camel shirt
- Khaki knit
- Oatmeal tee
- Soft terracotta dress
- Camel coat
- Jeans
- Soft teal scarf
- Soft charcoal bag
Metals
Brushed gold, bronze, rose gold.
Stones
Jade, smoky quartz, tiger eye, peach moonstone.
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Questions
What colors look best on a Soft Autumn?
Camel, Khaki, Soft terracotta, Soft teal, Salmon, Moss and the rest of this palette. Muted, warm and earthy.
What hair color suits a Soft Autumn?
Golden brown, Soft caramel, Warm dark blonde, Bronde. Golden brown, soft caramel, warm dark blonde. Avoid blue-black and platinum.
What fabrics and prints suit a Soft Autumn?
Matte and soft: brushed cotton, heathered knits, suede, washed silk. Blended, tonal prints where colors melt together. Avoid stark black-and-white.
What jewelry suits a Soft Autumn?
Brushed gold, bronze, rose gold. Stones: Jade, smoky quartz, tiger eye, peach moonstone.
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