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Warm Autumn

Rich, golden-warm — the palette of amber and aged leather.

A Warm Autumn has warm undertones, medium-deep depth and rich colouring. In practice that means your best colours are rich, flattering versions of rust, mustard, brick, spiced brown — worn near your face they even out your skin and brighten your eyes. Gold is your most natural metal. Shades like fuchsia, powder blue tend to work against you. Below is the full Warm Autumn palette — neutrals, basics, accents and statement colours — plus what to avoid, your makeup shades and metals.

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About this season

Who is a Warm Autumn?

Warm Autumn carries the most saturated tones of the autumn family. Your palette is rich and golden — burnt orange, deep rust, forest green, and warm brown. These colours are unambiguously warm and work at high intensity.

Your colours in full

The Warm Autumn palette.

Neutrals — build your base
Wheat
F0E2C4
Camel
C8A874
Toffee
8E6A3E
Walnut
4A3828
Basics — everyday workhorses
Olive
7A7A2E
Pine
2E7A5A
Copper
B87333
Moss
6B7A44
Accents — colour that flatters
Rust
BC5A34
Mustard
D69A2E
Brick
A8472E
Spiced Brown
8E5238
Statement — your power colours
Burnt Orange
9B3A1E
Forest
2E5A3A
Chilli
8B2E1E
Amber
C8851E
Colours to avoid — and why
Fuchsia
EE5E86
Powder Blue
A9C6E0
Lavender
C1B4D9
Cool White
F2F4F4

These sit in the opposite temperature or clarity to your colouring — near your face they add shadow, dull your skin, or overwhelm your natural contrast.

Lips
Brick
A8472E
Rust
BC5A34
Spiced Brown
8E5238
Blush
Terracotta
C86A48
Rust
B8583A
Best metals
Gold
C49A4A
Copper
B87333
Commonly confused with

Warm Autumn and Warm Spring are both warm — the split is muted (Autumn) vs. bright (Spring).

Read: Warm vs. Cool undertone
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Frequently asked

What colours suit a Warm Autumn?+

A Warm Autumn looks best in rust, mustard, brick and spiced brown, grounded by neutrals like wheat, camel and toffee. These sit in the same warm temperature and rich clarity as your own colouring, so they flatter rather than fight it.

What colours should a Warm Autumn avoid?+

Steer clear of fuchsia, powder blue and lavender. They sit in the opposite temperature or clarity to your features, so near your face they add shadow, dull your skin or overwhelm your natural balance.

Is Warm Autumn warm or cool?+

Warm Autumn is warm in undertone, with medium-deep depth and rich clarity. Your best metal is gold or copper, and your most flattering lip shades are brick and rust.

Warm Autumn vs. Warm vs. Cool — how do I tell?+

Warm Autumn and Warm Spring are both warm — the split is muted (Autumn) vs. bright (Spring). If you're unsure, the Warm vs. Cool undertone guide walks through the exact checks, or take the free quiz for a scored answer.