True Autumn
Rich color, natural warmth.
Rust, golden olive and warm teal give a wardrobe a generous earthy base. Warm browns work as useful anchors and keep the palette grounded.
Your color palette
Select a swatch to copy its hex. 40 colors shown.
Neutrals
Accents
Metal color references
Digital colors are a reference. Fabric, screens and printers vary. Metal chips show color only, without reflectance.
Start with your neutrals
Try a pale, middle and deep anchor from this collection. Keep the colors near your face in the warm direction and adjust contrast to what feels comfortable.
A little color, used well
Makeup families
Brick, burnt peach, warm cinnamon are starting color directions. Coverage and natural lip pigment change how a cosmetic shade looks.
Hair color directions
Copper, auburn, warm chestnut can be useful swatch families to discuss with a colorist. A season label does not require changing your natural hair.
Colors to approach differently
Cool gray, icy lavender and blue-pink can feel separate from the golden warmth of these colors. Use them in smaller areas or away from the face if you enjoy them.
Your neighboring palettes
Compare one quality at a time before choosing a label.
Soft Autumn
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Compare temperature: True Autumn is warm; Soft Autumn is warm-neutral.
Compare with True AutumnDeep Autumn
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Compare depth: True Autumn is medium-deep; Deep Autumn is deep.
Compare with True AutumnQuestions about True Autumn
What colors suit True Autumn?
Start with Warm color, Medium-deep depth and a Soft finish. The original 72-color collection below shows how those qualities can translate into neutrals, accents and metal-inspired tones.
Can True Autumn wear black?
You can wear black. If it feels stark near your face, add a softer scarf, leave an open neckline or pair it with a palette neutral. Clothing is a choice, not a test you have to pass.
Is navy a True Autumn color?
Navy covers many different blues. A muted, green-shifted navy behaves differently from a very saturated blue-black. Use the color checker with the exact hex code, then compare the actual fabric in daylight.
What hair color works for True Autumn?
Possible starting families include copper, auburn, warm chestnut. Your natural depth is a useful reference, but dye, gray hair and lighting do not change what you are allowed to wear. Test a temporary swatch before a permanent color change.
How do I tell True Autumn from a neighboring season?
Change one quality at a time: warmth, depth or clarity. Keep the fabric size, finish and lighting similar. Compare whether the color is the first thing you notice, or whether your face feels equally defined.
Seasonal description reference: The Concept Wardrobe's True Autumn guide. Palettes and explanations here are original. Read our methodology.