Deep Autumn
vs. Deep Winter
Two palettes. A clearer way to tell them apart.
Deep Autumn
Warm color with depth.
Light Forest Green
#489356
Dark Sage
#5C8759
Dark Aquamarine 2
#34796D
Cocoa 2
#816143
Cocoa
#785430
Brown
#6A3C16
Deep Winter
Deep color. Clear definition.
French Blue
#7478BC
Dusky Purple
#955C7F
Dark Mauve
#914E68
Red Violet
#9A1D77
Grape Purple 2
#6C1F5C
Grape Purple
#512359
The three color qualities
| Quality | Deep Autumn | Deep Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm-neutral | Cool-neutral |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Clarity | Moderately soft | Clear |
| Makeup direction | Deep brick, warm wine, cinnamon brown | Cranberry, cool wine, deep berry |
| Hair families | Deep chestnut, warm espresso, dark auburn | Cool espresso, blue-black, deep neutral brown |
Start with temperature
Compare warm peach with cool rose at similar depth and saturation. The temperature difference is the largest in these two palette profiles.
Deep Autumn is warm-neutral; Deep Winter is cool-neutral. Notice the effect of that change, then test the other qualities separately.
Set up a consistent fabric testKeep the comparison fair
- Use indirect daylight and similar fabric finishes.
- Hold the same amount of each color below your face.
- Repeat the pair and look for a consistent preference.
Neighboring palettes overlap. A preference between two colors is a clue, not a confirmed season.
Use the quiz to collect more cluesDescriptions referenced from Deep Autumn and Deep Winter guides. The swatches and comparison here are original.