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Deep Autumn color palette

Deep, warm and dramatic

Your colouring is deep first, then warm. Dark, rich, earthy colours like espresso, forest and burgundy-brown suit you; pale pastels can look washed out.

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Seasons next to each other are easy to mix up. The free quiz checks your undertone, depth and clarity in 7 taps, no photo needed.

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The 12 best colors for Deep Autumn

Wear these near your face: tops, scarves, collars and frames. The first three are your neutrals; build outfits on them and add the brighter colors as accents.

Warm cream#F3E4C4
Espresso#3B2418
Dark chocolate#4E2C1C
Forest green#1F4A32
Olive#55561F
Deep teal#0E5C5C
Burnt orange#C25A1E
Brick red#9C2F22
Mahogany#6A2E22
Warm burgundy#6F1E2E
Bronze gold#A8751E
Deep aubergine#4D2740

Colors Deep Autumn should avoid

These fight your natural colouring. Near your face they can add shadows or make skin look sallow or grey. Wear them below the waist, as shoes or bags, or pair them with one of your colors at the neckline.

Pastel pink#F5C9D6
Icy blue#BFD7EA
Lavender#B9A5E0
Optic white#FFFFFF
Cool grey#B9BCC6
Neon yellow#FFF04A

Best metals for Deep Autumn

Antique gold, bronze and copper.

Shopping cheat sheet

Look for: deep, rich, warm colours: espresso, forest, brick, burnt orange.

Skip: pastels, icy colours and cool greys.

In the full Deep Autumn guide

Take the quiz to confirm your season, then get the 7-page PDF guide with everything below.

Makeup map Lip, blush, eyeshadow and liner shades for Deep Autumn, with color codes to match in the shop.
Hair colors in real shades4 salon levels and tones to show your colourist, brown and grey included.
5 outfit formulasTop, bottom and accent combinations built from your palette.
5-minute home checkA daylight test with a sheet of white paper to settle Deep Autumn vs Warm Autumn.
Take the quiz and get the guide

Often confused with

Deep Autumn questions

What colors should a Deep Autumn avoid?

Keep pastel pink, icy blue, lavender, optic white, cool grey and neon yellow away from your face. Near your face they can add shadows or make skin look sallow. Wear them below the waist or as shoes and bags.

What metal suits Deep Autumn?

Antique gold, bronze and copper.

What should a Deep Autumn look for when shopping?

Look for deep, rich, warm colours: espresso, forest, brick, burnt orange. Skip pastels, icy colours and cool greys.

How do I know if I am Deep Autumn?

Your colouring is deep first, then warm. Dark, rich, earthy colours like espresso, forest and burgundy-brown suit you; pale pastels can look washed out. If that sounds like you, the quickest way to confirm is the free 7-question Season Color Quiz: it scores your undertone, depth and clarity and matches you to one of the 12 seasons, no photo needed.