Warm Autumn color palette
Also called True Autumn
Warm Autumns have strong golden warmth and medium depth. Spice, olive and rust colors flatter them; cool pastels and icy shades drain them.
- Undertone
- Warm
- Clarity
- Medium
- Depth
- Medium
- Contrast
- Medium
The palette
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Cream, Camel, Tan, Chocolate, Espresso, Dark olive.
Colors to avoid
Keep these away from your face. In shoes, bags or trousers they matter less.
Hair colors for Warm Autumn
Copper, auburn, warm chestnut. Avoid ash and platinum.
- Copper
- Auburn
- Warm chestnut
- Golden brown
Warm Autumn makeup
Brick, warm red and terracotta lips, bronze blush, gold, copper and olive eyes.
Lips
Brick, Warm red, Terracotta
Blush
Bronze, Terracotta, Warm peach
Eyes
Gold, Copper, Olive
Fabrics, textures and prints
The surface of a fabric changes a color as much as the color itself.
Best fabrics
Natural, textured surfaces: suede, tweed, raw linen, corduroy, nubby knits.
Prints
Organic, natural motifs: leaves, paisley, tortoiseshell, tweed checks.
Contrast
Medium. Blend colors of similar depth rather than sharp jumps.
Less flattering
Cold, glossy synthetics and icy metallics.
Warm Autumn outfits
- WorkChocolate blazer, cream shirt, camel trousers.
- WeekendRust knit, mid-wash jeans, tan boots.
- EveningForest green dress with yellow gold.
- DenimMid to dark washes with warm undertones. Rust and olive colored denim work.
A 10-piece Warm Autumn capsule
Ten pieces in your colors that all work together.
- Chocolate blazer
- Espresso trousers
- Rust shirt
- Mustard knit
- Cream tee
- Olive dress
- Tan coat
- Jeans
- Chestnut scarf
- Dark olive bag
Metals
Yellow gold, bronze, copper.
Stones
Amber, topaz, carnelian, tiger eye.
Close to Warm Autumn
Questions
Is Warm Autumn the same as True Autumn?
Yes. True Autumn is another name for Warm Autumn used in other 12-season systems.
What colors look best on a Warm Autumn?
Rust, Mustard, Olive, Chestnut, Pumpkin, Teal and the rest of this palette. Rich, golden and warm, like a bonfire.
What hair color suits a Warm Autumn?
Copper, Auburn, Warm chestnut, Golden brown. Copper, auburn, warm chestnut. Avoid ash and platinum.
What fabrics and prints suit a Warm Autumn?
Natural, textured surfaces: suede, tweed, raw linen, corduroy, nubby knits. Organic, natural motifs: leaves, paisley, tortoiseshell, tweed checks.
What jewelry suits a Warm Autumn?
Yellow gold, bronze, copper. Stones: Amber, topaz, carnelian, tiger eye.
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