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Autumn color season

Deep Autumn color palette

Deep Autumn, also called Dark Autumn, is defined by depth first and warmth second. The coloring is rich and strong, so the best colors are dark, warm and saturated. Pastels and light, cool shades look washed out on a Deep Autumn.

HueWarm neutral
ValueDeep
ChromaMedium
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Quick answer

Deep Autumn is an Autumn color season whose strongest trait is deep and second trait is warm. Deep Autumns look best in deep, warm and rich colors like burgundy, saddle brown and dark olive, and should avoid baby pink and icy blue.

Deep Autumn characteristics

Every season is defined by its strongest trait. For Deep Autumn, that trait is deep, followed by warm. That combination is what makes deep, warm and rich colors look so natural on you.

Trait Deep Autumn
Hue (warm or cool) Warm neutral
Value (light or deep) Deep
Chroma (bright or soft) Medium
Contrast Medium to high
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Are you a Deep Autumn? Common traits

  • Skin: Medium to deep warm skin: golden, bronze, olive or rich brown.
  • Hair: Dark brown, espresso or black brown, sometimes with warm red tones.
  • Eyes: Dark brown, deep hazel or dark olive green.
  • Contrast: Medium to high contrast.

These are tendencies, not rules. Seasons appear across every skin tone, which is why the quiz looks at undertone, depth and clarity together.

The best colors for Deep Autumn

These 12 shades form the core Deep Autumn palette. Tap any color to copy its hex code for shopping apps, Pinterest boards or your phone wallpaper.

How to wear them: put your best colors closest to your face: tops, scarves, collars and glasses. That is where color has the biggest effect.

Colors a Deep Autumn should avoid

These shades fight your natural deep coloring. Near the face they can cast shadows, add redness or make you look tired. Wear them away from the face if you love them.

Deep Autumn neutrals and metals

NeutralsEspresso, dark olive, charcoal brown and cream
WhitesCream and warm ivory
MetalsBronze, old gold and copper

Deep Autumn makeup

LipstickDeep berry brown and brick
BlushTerracotta
EyesEspresso, gold and forest green

Match the temperature of your makeup to your season first, then the intensity. Lipstick try-on coming soon

Best hair colors for Deep Autumn

  • Dark chocolate
  • Espresso
  • Deep auburn
  • Warm black brown

Skip: Platinum, ash blonde and pastel tints. Hair color try-on coming soon

How to build a Deep Autumn wardrobe

  1. Espresso and dark olive are your everyday neutrals.
  2. Wear jewel toned earth colors like burgundy and deep teal.
  3. Chunky gold or bronze jewelry holds its own against your depth.

Think you're a Deep Autumn?

Check in 2 minutes with the free quiz, then get your palette PDF by email.

Deep Autumn and its neighbouring seasons

If you are not sure, compare Deep Autumn with the seasons that share one of its traits.

Deep Autumn FAQ

What colors look best on a Deep Autumn?

Deep Autumns look best in deep, warm and rich colors such as burgundy, saddle brown, sienna, dark olive, dark slate and dark gold. Their best neutrals are espresso, dark olive, charcoal brown and cream.

What colors should a Deep Autumn avoid?

Deep Autumns should avoid baby pink, icy blue, greige and neon yellow near the face, because they clash with deep coloring.

Is Deep Autumn warm or cool?

Deep Autumn is warm neutral. Its strongest trait is deep, so warmth matters, but deep matters most.

What metal suits a Deep Autumn?

Bronze, old gold and copper.

How do I know if I am a Deep Autumn?

Deep Autumns often have medium to deep warm skin: golden, bronze, olive or rich brown, dark brown, espresso or black brown, sometimes with warm red tones hair and dark brown, deep hazel or dark olive green eyes. The fastest check is our free color analysis quiz.