Deep Autumn Color Palette: Best Colors to Wear
Deep Autumn is the deepest, richest of the autumn seasons: warm undertone, deep overall coloring and a slightly muted quality. Your best colors are rich, warm and earthy — rust, olive, teal, chocolate and burgundy — while icy pastels and cool pinks wash you out.
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Rust
Terracotta
Olive
Teal
Chocolate
Burgundy
Mustard
Burnt Orange
Forest Green
Warm Navy
Aubergine
Camel
Copper
Paprika
Moss
Deep Petrol
Warm Plum
Chestnut
Ochre
Tomato Red
Deep Turquoise
Cognac
Dark Olive
Warm Taupe
Your neutrals
Colors to avoid
Best colors for Deep Autumn
- Rust, terracotta and tomato red near your face bring out the warmth in your skin.
- Olive, moss and forest green are your easiest everyday colors.
- Teal and deep petrol are your best "cool-looking" options — they still read rich, not icy.
- Camel, cognac and warm taupe work as your light neutrals; chocolate and espresso as your dark ones.
- Gold, brass and copper jewelry; tortoiseshell frames.
Makeup for Deep Autumn
Foundation
Warm golden or olive-based shades; avoid pink-based porcelains.
Blush
Terracotta, warm peach, cinnamon or muted brick.
Lipstick
Rust, brick red, warm berry, copper or deep warm nude.
Eyeshadow
Bronze, copper, olive, warm brown and deep teal; champagne or gold shimmer instead of silver.
Hair colors for Deep Autumn
- Warm dark brown, chestnut, espresso
- Copper, auburn and warm caramel highlights
- Deep warm balayage rather than ash or platinum
Deep Autumn vs Deep Winter
Both are deep seasons, but Deep Autumn is warm and earthy while Deep Winter is cool and icy. If rust and camel flatter you more than black and jewel tones, you are likely a Deep Autumn.
See the Deep Winter palette →Deep Autumn FAQ
What colors should Deep Autumns wear?
Deep Autumns look best in rich, warm, slightly muted shades: rust, terracotta, olive, teal, mustard, chocolate and warm burgundy. These echo the warmth and depth of your natural coloring.
What colors should Deep Autumns avoid?
Icy pastels, cool baby pinks, blue-based reds and stark black-and-white contrast can wash out Deep Autumn coloring. Keep cool, pale shades away from your face.
Is Deep Autumn warm or cool?
Deep Autumn is warm or warm-neutral. Your skin, hair and eyes all read warm, and gold jewelry usually flatters you more than silver.
Can I check my season with a photo?
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Deep Autumn vs Dark Autumn?
Deep Autumn is one of the three autumn subtypes. The others are lighter or softer; Deep Autumn is the deepest and richest of the family.