Deep Autumn Color Palette
Deep, warm and dramatic
Deep Autumn is defined by depth with a warm lean. It carries rich, dark, warm colors — espresso, deep teal, burgundy — with ease.
- Undertone
- Neutral-warm
- Depth
- Deep
- Contrast
- High
What makes a Deep Autumn
Deep Autumns wear rich, dark, warm colors with ease. Your depth lets you carry intense shades like espresso, deep teal and burgundy beautifully.
In color analysis terms, Deep Autumn combines a neutral-warm undertone, deep value (depth) and high contrast. These traits describe how colors interact — they appear across all skin tones and ethnicities, and no season is better than another.
Deep Autumn color palette 🎨
Signature shades to wear near your face, with HEX codes for shopping and makeup matching.
Espresso
#3B2416
Deep Teal
#1F5C5A
Burnt Orange
#C1501E
Burgundy
#6E1F2B
Olive Green
#4F5A23
Gold
#C9962B
Aubergine
#4B2340
Warm Ivory
#F2E6CF
Who is a Deep Autumn?
Deep and warm — dark features with a glowing, earthy richness.
- 💇 Hair
- Dark chestnut, dark auburn or deep brown
- 👁️ Eyes
- Dark brown, deep hazel or deep olive
- ✨ Skin
- Medium to deep with warm, golden or bronzed undertones
Colors to approach with care
Not forbidden — just harder to wear near the face. Try them in shoes, bags or trousers instead.
- Pastel Pink
- Baby Blue
- Silver Grey
- Lavender
Neutrals & metals
- Best metals
- Antique gold, bronze, copper
- Go-to neutrals
- Espresso, dark olive, warm charcoal, ivory
💄 Best makeup & lipstick for Deep Autumn
- Deep brick, chocolate or wine lips
- Rich bronze and plum eyeshadows
- Defined brows and dark brown liner
👗 Style tips
- Dark warm neutrals look luxurious on you
- Jewel-toned accents with a warm base pop beautifully
- Avoid washed-out pastels near your face
💇 Best hair colors for Deep Autumn
Copper, auburn, chestnut and warm chocolate. Steer away from icy platinum and blue-black.
🕶️ Jewelry & sunglasses
Brass, bronze and dark tortoiseshell; brown, olive or amber sunglass lenses.
Deep Autumn vs neighboring seasons
Deep Autumn vs Deep Winter
Deep Winter is the cool-leaning deep season; Deep Autumn prefers espresso to black and ivory to crisp white.
Full Deep Autumn vs Deep Winter comparisonDeep Autumn vs True Autumn
True Autumn is warmer and lighter overall; Deep Autumn needs more depth in its colors.
See the True Autumn paletteCommon misconceptions & limitations
- Deep doesn't refer to skin alone — depth comes from hair, eyes and skin together, and Deep Autumns span many skin tones.
- Deep Autumns aren't limited to brown; jewel tones with a warm base, like aubergine and deep teal, are core colors.
- Seasons are a guide, not a rule. Lighting, hair dye, a tan or makeup can shift how colors look on you, and an in-person draping session remains the most accurate way to confirm your season.
Deep Autumn FAQ
Deep Autumns shine in espresso, deep teal, burnt orange, burgundy and olive green. Their best neutrals are espresso, dark olive, warm charcoal, ivory.
pastel pink, baby blue, silver grey and lavender can overpower or dull Deep Autumn coloring when worn near the face. Wear them lower on the body or as small accents instead.
Deep brick, chocolate or wine lips.
Copper, auburn, chestnut and warm chocolate. Steer away from icy platinum and blue-black.
Deep Autumns often have dark chestnut, dark auburn or deep brown hair, dark brown, deep hazel or deep olive eyes and medium to deep with warm, golden or bronzed undertones skin — but every season includes people of all skin depths. The quickest way to check is the free color analysis quiz.
Other Autumn seasons
Or read the Autumn season overview.
AutumnSoft Autumn
Warm, mellow and earthy
Characteristics:
- Neutral-warm undertone
- Medium depth, low contrast
Best colors:
- Olive
- Salmon
- Moss
AutumnTrue Autumn
Rich, golden and spicy
Characteristics:
- Warm undertone
- Medium to deep depth, medium contrast
Best colors:
- Pumpkin
- Mustard
- Forest Green
Not sure you're a Deep Autumn?
Take the free color analysis quiz to see which season matches your coloring.
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