Deep Autumn Color Palette
Autumn · Warm · Deep value · Medium to high contrast
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Deep Autumn sits within the Autumn family. If you need more softness, compare with Warm Autumn; for more depth or clarity, see True Autumn.
Full palette
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- Warm Beige
#F0E6D3
- Dark Brown
#5C4033
- Deep Red
#8B0000
- Dark Slate
#2F4F4F
- Sepia
#704214
- Dark Green
#006400
- Burgundy
#800020
- Coffee
#4A3728
- Hunter Green
#355E3B
- Dark Goldenrod
#B8860B
Colors to wear and avoid
Best colors to wear
- Warm Beige
- Dark Brown
- Deep Red
- Dark Slate
- Sepia
- Dark Green
Burgundy · Deep teal · Chocolate · Burnt orange · Forest green
Colors to avoid
- Baby Pink
- Light Gray
- Lavender
- Icy Mint
- Powder Blue
- Soft Peach
Pastel pink · Light gray · Cool lavender · Icy mint
Outfit ideas
Rich wools, leather, and deep jewel-adjacent earth tones anchor your wardrobe. Pair deep neutrals with spice accents instead of pale pastels.
Power depth
- Top:
- Burgundy silk blouse
- Bottom:
- Coffee tailored trousers
- Outer:
- Hunter green blazer
- Accessory:
- Brass statement cuff
Evening spice
- Top:
- Deep red wrap top
- Bottom:
- Dark brown satin skirt
- Outer:
- Sepia faux fur stole
- Accessory:
- Gold drop earrings
Casual rich
- Top:
- Dark olive henley
- Bottom:
- Sepia corduroys
- Outer:
- Chocolate barn jacket
- Accessory:
- Cognac leather boots
Weekend forest
- Top:
- Teal-gray sweater
- Bottom:
- Dark goldenrod chinos
- Outer:
- Burgundy wool coat
- Accessory:
- Woven leather satchel
Makeup & hair
Makeup: Brick red lips, bronze-brown cheeks, and deep olive or copper eyes add depth. Avoid frosty pink blush and cool lilac lipstick.
Hair: Espresso brown, deep auburn, and chestnut lowlights enhance richness. Platinum or ash blonde washes out deep warm coloring.
Deep Autumn examples
Salma Hayek
Deep warm skin and dark hair
Tyra Banks
Rich contrast with golden depth
Penélope Cruz
Dark warm features and depth
Similar color seasons
Compare neighboring palettes in the same family, or retake the quiz if you are between two seasons.
FAQ
- What colors should a Deep Autumn wear?
- Deep Autumns shine in Burgundy, Deep teal, Chocolate, Burnt orange, Forest green, and similar muted or balanced shades. Focus on warm hues at deep depth with medium to high contrast — the swatches above are your core wardrobe anchors.
- What colors should a Deep Autumn avoid?
- Steer clear of Pastel pink, Light gray, Cool lavender, Icy mint near the face when possible. They fight your natural warm undertone and medium to high contrast, making skin look tired or uneven.
- How do I know if I'm a Deep Autumn?
- You likely fit Deep Autumn if your coloring matches warm undertones, deep overall value, and medium to high contrast between hair, skin, and eyes. Compare with related seasons on this page, then confirm with the free color analysis quiz.
- How can I double-check my Deep Autumn result?
- Take the free ten-question color analysis quiz. It scores your answers against all eighteen seasons and links you back to the matching palette page with hex codes you can save or share.