Color Season
True Autumn Color Palette
True Autumn is purely warm (not neutral) with golden, yellow undertones. Your palette is muted but rich—think harvest, rustic, earthy.
The full True Autumn palette — 94 colors.
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Colors to use sparingly
These shades tend to fight True Autumn coloring — too pure or saturated for a True Autumn palette. Wear them only as small accents away from the face, if at all.
True Autumn characteristics
- Undertone
- purely warm
- Chroma
- muted but rich
- Contrast
- low (neons and overly bright colors will overwhelm your natural glow)
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Best neutrals for True Autumn
- Black: deep brown or coffee (not true black or charcoal—too harsh and overpowering)
The True Autumn mood
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True Autumn — frequently asked
Is True Autumn warm or cool?
True Autumn has a purely warm undertone.
What does the True Autumn color palette look like?
True Autumn is purely warm (not neutral) with golden, yellow undertones. Your palette is muted but rich—think harvest, rustic, earthy.
What black and white should a True Autumn wear?
For black, choose deep brown or coffee (not true black or charcoal—too harsh and overpowering).
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