Soft Autumn
vs. True Autumn
Two palettes. A clearer way to tell them apart.
Soft Autumn
Warm. Muted. Unhurried.
Pale Rose
#E7B1A7
Toupe
#D1AA87
Greenish Grey 2
#96A98A
Green Grey
#849577
Dirty Blue
#458594
Slate Green 2
#607458
True Autumn
Rich color, natural warmth.
Pinkish Tan 2
#E39B7D
Camel
#C19A61
Khaki Green
#929039
Dirty Green
#67832F
Drab
#7E7336
Cocoa
#7C4233
The three color qualities
| Quality | Soft Autumn | True Autumn |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm-neutral | Warm |
| Depth | Medium | Medium-deep |
| Clarity | Soft | Soft |
| Makeup direction | Rose-brown, muted peach, soft terracotta | Brick, burnt peach, warm cinnamon |
| Hair families | Beige blonde, soft honey brown, warm mushroom brown | Copper, auburn, warm chestnut |
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.
Soft Autumn is warm-neutral; True Autumn is warm. 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 Soft Autumn and True Autumn guides. The swatches and comparison here are original.