True Autumn, also called Warm Autumn, is the warmest season in color analysis. You glow in rust, mustard, olive and teal, the colors of fallen leaves, and look tired in cool pastels. This guide applies the true autumn color palette to true autumn makeup, hair color and outfits, with spiced, earthy looks.
True Autumn in one minute
- Warm first. Golden undertones harmonize with warm colors.
- Medium depth. Deeper than a spring and lighter than Deep Autumn.
- Rich but slightly muted. Colors should be full and earthy.
- Medium contrast. Layers of warm color look natural.
The full list of shades with HEX codes is in the true autumn color palette. This guide is about putting those colors to work.
True Autumn makeup
True Autumn makeup uses warm, spiced color. Pinks lean toward orange, and neutrals lean toward bronze.
- Base: a golden or peachy-warm foundation that matches the neck, with a natural finish.
- Blush: terracotta, warm peach or apricot.
- Lips: brick red, terracotta, warm brown-nude or burnt orange.
- Eyes: bronze, copper, gold, olive or khaki, with warm brown liner.
- Brows and mascara: a warm brown or auburn-leaning brow, and brown mascara.
Signature look: copper on the lid, olive in the crease, a terracotta cheek and a burnt orange lip.
True Autumn hair color
True Autumn hair is at its best when it is warm and red-gold. Ash tones look flat.
- Auburn: a reddish brown that suits your warmth.
- Copper: a bright, metallic warm red.
- Golden chestnut: warm brown with red-gold depth.
- Rich golden brown: with honey highlights.
- Caramel highlights: warm dimension on brown hair.
- Deep strawberry blonde: for lighter True Autumns.
Avoid ash blonde, platinum and blue-black. Try warm shades on your photo with the hair color changer.
True Autumn outfits
True Autumn outfits layer warm earth tones and one spice color.
- Everyday: cream knit, olive trousers and a camel coat.
- Work: chocolate blazer, warm beige shirt and khaki trousers.
- Evening: rusty plum dress with brass jewelry and coffee-brown shoes.
- Casual: mustard sweater, dark denim and cinnamon boots.
- Bold: teal top with burnt orange scarf and brown trousers.
Dark chocolate replaces black, and cream replaces white.
Metals, jewelry and accessories
Yellow gold, brass, copper and bronze. Wooden and amber accessories suit the season's earthiness.
What a True Autumn should skip near the face
- Icy pastels and cool brights: baby pink, icy blue and fuchsia.
- Black and grey near the face: they drain warmth.
- Blue-red and cool berry: they look sharp on you.
- Pure white: cream is softer.
- Silver jewelry: it can make skin look sallow.
Replace black with chocolate brown and silver with brass.
True autumn, soft autumn or deep autumn?
True Autumn sits between the other two autumns. If rust and pumpkin feel too strong and sage and dusty coral look better, you lean Soft Autumn. If chocolate, forest green and dark burgundy-brown look best and warm light colors look washed out, you lean Deep Autumn. True Autumn is the warmest, with the clearest golden undertone, and usually looks best in spiced colors.
True autumn makeup in a hurry
Use a bronzer on the cheeks, a terracotta lip stain and brown mascara. That is enough to look put together. Add a copper eyeshadow on days when you want more. Keep the shades warm and the finish natural, and avoid anything with a blue or grey cast.
True autumn accessories and layers
Choose bags and shoes in cognac, chocolate or olive leather. For outerwear, a camel or dark olive coat suits you better than black. Scarves in rust, mustard or teal bring color to the face, and glasses frames in tortoiseshell or warm brown fit the season. Wooden beads and amber stones are natural choices.
Confirm you are a True Autumn
Not sure the season fits? Upload a daylight selfie to the AI color analysis to compare True Autumn with its neighbors and get your full palette with HEX codes, or take the free color analysis quiz first.
Related reading: true autumn color palette, true spring makeup, hair and outfits and color analysis seasons.
FAQ
What makeup suits a true autumn?
Terracotta blush, bronze, copper and olive eyeshadow, brown liner and brick or burnt orange lips.
What hair color is best for true autumn?
Auburn, copper, golden chestnut, rich golden brown and deep strawberry blonde.
What outfits suit a true autumn?
Rust, mustard, olive, teal, camel and chocolate, with brass or gold jewelry.
Can true autumns wear black?
It is usually too cool. Dark chocolate or deep olive is a warmer substitute.
