Autumn color palette
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Autumn is the warm, deep color season: rich earthy colors with a golden undertone, like rust, olive, camel and teal.
Autumn palettes are warm and deep: rich, earthy colors with a golden undertone, like leaves in October.
Autumn colors
- Rust
- Olive
- Camel
- Honey
- Teal
- Espresso
- Terracotta
- Cream
Rust #B5522B · Olive #708238 · Camel #C19A6B · Honey #E0A526 · Teal #2A7F7F · Espresso #4A2C20 · Terracotta #C8674A · Cream #F3E5C8
- The feel
- Cozy, grounded and warm. Think rust, olive, camel, honey and teal.
- Neutrals
- Cream, camel and espresso instead of pure white or gray.
- Metals
- Yellow gold, bronze and brass.
Autumn colors to avoid
Icy pastels and neon brights can feel thin next to an Autumn palette.
- Pure white
- Icy pink
- Hot pink
- Powder blue
Pure white #FFFFFF · Icy pink #F5D6E6 · Hot pink #FF3E9A · Powder blue #BCD4EF
Are you a Autumn?
Ten quick picks between two colors. No photo, no sign-in. Get your season and a palette to keep.
Not sure between two?
The commonest reason a result feels wrong is a near miss between two seasons. These pages settle the ones people actually get stuck on.
Undertone. Winter is cool, Autumn is warm. This is the cleanest split of the four.Autumn vs Summer
Undertone, at similar softness. Both can look muted; Summer is cool-muted and Autumn is warm-muted.Autumn vs Spring
Depth and clarity. Both are warm; Autumn is deep and muted, Spring is light and clear.
The other 11 color seasons
Fresh, clear and cheerful. Think coral, peach, butter yellow and warm aqua.Summer
Gentle, airy and calm. Think powder blue, lilac, rose pink and soft white.Winter
Bold, clean and striking. Think navy, berry, emerald, true red and ice blue.Soft Summer
Quietly chic and low-contrast. Think slate, dusty rose, sage, mauve and mushroom.Bright Winter
Loud, confident and electric. Think hot pink, electric blue, lemon, cherry and violet.Light Spring
Delicate, sunlit and low-contrast. Think peach blossom, shell pink, buttercup and light aqua.Bright Spring
Vivid, clean and high-energy. Think bright coral, clear turquoise, sunflower and grass green.Light Summer
Airy, watercolor and low-contrast. Think powder blue, soft periwinkle, cool rose and sea foam.Soft Autumn
Warm, quiet and blended. Think soft rust, sage, oat, muted teal and dusty gold.Deep Autumn
Rich, dense and grounded. Think mahogany, dark olive, forest, aubergine and deep teal.Deep Winter
Dramatic, cold and high-contrast. Think black, dark navy, burgundy, pine and deep violet.