12-Season Personal Color
Deep Autumn Color Guide
Deep, rich, and warmly high-contrast. Intense warm shades with depth flatter you; light pink and icy pastels fall flat.
Deep, rich, and warmly contrasting. Your colouring is deep, warm, and high-contrast. Brick crimson, chocolate, and deep teal carry weight beautifully; avoid light pink, icy pastels, and overly soft palettes.
Color profile
Your best colors
These shades harmonize with the Deep Autumn undertone, value, and contrast level, and work well as the main colors of an outfit.
- Dark Chocolate#603818
- Deep Teal#183848
- Brick Crimson#882020
- Dark Olive Gold#606018
- Midnight Auburn#603018
- Burnished Amber#887818
- Walnut Cream#D8CCBC
- Espresso Dark#601818
- Deep Forest#187048
Colors to be careful with
These tones tend to clash with the natural contrast of the Deep Autumn type. Worn in large areas near the face they can dull the complexion; as small accents the effect is much weaker.
- Powder Blue#B8CCF8
- Soft Pink#F8B8D8
- Stark White#F8F8F8
- Bright Lime#88C440
- Silver Sage#BCD4C4
- Orchid Mauve#A868C8
Styling advice
Create rich, high-value looks. Deep chocolate with warm amber highlights is beautiful. Try heavier antiqued yellow gold or brass.
Makeup suggestions
- Lipstick
- Deep brick crimson · Warm chocolate burgundy · Espresso mauve
- Eyeshadow
- Midnight forest olive · Antique bronze sparkle · Walnut brown
- Blush
- Plum terracotta · Deep spiced copper
- Foundation
- Deep honey golden bronze or almond warm beige
Frequently asked questions
What colors suit the Deep Autumn type?
Deep Autumn looks most harmonious in colors that share its undertone, value, and chroma — for example Dark Chocolate, Deep Teal, Brick Crimson, Dark Olive Gold. Treat the palette as a framework rather than a strict list: nearby shades in the same family usually work too.
Which colors should Deep Autumn avoid?
Tones like Powder Blue, Soft Pink, Stark White sit far from the Deep Autumn profile and can wash out the complexion when worn in large areas. "Avoid" colors are guidance, not rules — they still work in pieces further from the face, such as trousers, shoes, or bags.
How do I know if I'm a Deep Autumn?
Traditional analysis uses calibrated fabric drapes in natural daylight with a trained consultant. Online tools estimate your season from a photo by analyzing skin, hair, and contrast. Lighting and white balance affect any photo-based result, so use a filter-free photo in natural light, treat the result as a starting point, and fine-tune by trying colors in person.
Other Autumn seasons
Explore all 12 seasons
- Light SpringNeutral-Warm · Light
- Warm SpringWarm · Medium
- Bright SpringNeutral-Warm · Medium
- Light SummerNeutral-Cool · Light
- Cool SummerCool · Medium
- Soft SummerNeutral-Cool · Medium
- Deep WinterNeutral-Cool · Deep
- Cool WinterCool · Medium-Deep
- Bright WinterNeutral-Cool · Medium
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