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True Autumn color palette

True Autumn, also called Warm Autumn, is the warmest season of all. Golden, earthy and rich colors like rust and olive are its home ground.

Best colors

Pumpkin, mustard and rust are the warmest swatches on the site; teal is the cool-looking exception that still works.

  • CoreAa 4.74:1
    Pumpkin #D2691E RGB 210, 105, 30
  • CoreAa 7.24:1
    Mustard #D4A017 RGB 212, 160, 23
  • CoreAa 4.25:1
    Olive #708238 RGB 112, 130, 56
  • CoreAa 5.56:1
    Rust #B7410E RGB 183, 65, 14
  • CoreAa 4.91:1
    Teal #2E7C78 RGB 46, 124, 120
  • CoreAa 4.80:1
    Tomato #C8462E RGB 200, 70, 46
  • CoreAa 7.69:1
    Goldenrod #DAA520 RGB 218, 165, 32
  • CoreAa 4.46:1
    Moss green #6B7F2E RGB 107, 127, 46

Neutrals

  • NeutralAa 13.97:1
    Cream #F5E6C8 RGB 245, 230, 200
  • NeutralAa 5.64:1
    Camel #B98B54 RGB 185, 139, 84
  • NeutralAa 10.17:1
    Chocolate #5A3A22 RGB 90, 58, 34
  • NeutralAa 6.14:1
    Khaki #A89A6A RGB 168, 154, 106
  • NeutralAa 7.51:1
    Olive brown #5E5434 RGB 94, 84, 52

Accents

  • AccentAa 4.31:1
    Burnt orange #CC5500 RGB 204, 85, 0
  • AccentAa 7.88:1
    Forest green #2F5B32 RGB 47, 91, 50
  • AccentAa 6.68:1
    Paprika #A8321E RGB 168, 50, 30
  • AccentAa 4.26:1
    Turquoise teal #19897F RGB 25, 137, 127
  • AccentAa 6.96:1
    Brass #B5A642 RGB 181, 166, 66

Colors to avoid

Royal blue and icy pink are cool and clear, the opposite of this earthy, golden palette.

  • AvoidAa 13.02:1
    Icy pink #F6D8E6 RGB 246, 216, 230
  • AvoidAa 4.20:1
    Fuchsia #E5308C RGB 229, 48, 140
  • AvoidAa 5.35:1
    Cool gray #8A9099 RGB 138, 144, 153
  • AvoidAa 5.55:1
    Royal blue #2F5FDB RGB 47, 95, 219

The warmest season of all

True Autumn, also called Warm Autumn, has the warmest undertone in the twelve-season system. Red, auburn or golden-brown hair, brown, hazel or green eyes and golden or bronze skin are common. Its colors are rich and earthy: pumpkin, mustard, olive, rust and teal.

Wardrobe ideas

LookCombination
EverydayCamel coat, cream knit, olive trousers
SmartChocolate suit with a mustard or rust accent
StatementBurnt orange with turquoise teal

Khaki and olive brown make excellent everyday neutrals in place of gray.

What to avoid

Icy pink, fuchsia, cool gray and royal blue are the main clashes. Cool colors make golden skin look sallow, and very bright pinks fight with the natural warmth. Teal, a warm-leaning blue-green, is the safest blue.

Neighbors

True Autumn borders Soft Autumn, Deep Autumn and True Spring. Spring is clearer and brighter; if coral and kelly green suit you as well as rust and olive, compare the two.

Jewelry and makeup

Yellow gold, brass, copper and tortoiseshell suit this season. Brick red, terracotta and warm brown lipsticks follow the palette. More burnt shades are collected on the burnt orange page.