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True Autumn

Spiced shades like terracotta, rust, and olive make True Autumn glow. Icy pastels and stark black-and-white work against a coloring this warm, rich, and golden.

the best colors

The True Autumn palette

Ten shades that harmonize with true autumn coloring — the reliable buys for this season.

  • Terracotta

    #B85C38

  • Rust

    #A14E2B

  • Pumpkin

    #C46A33

  • Brick Red

    #8E3B2F

  • Mustard

    #C9941A

  • Golden Yellow

    #D9A441

  • Olive

    #707031

  • Moss Green

    #6E7649

  • Forest Green

    #44624A

  • Warm Teal

    #2F6E6A

colors to skip

And the ones that fight it

Just as useful, and the part most people have never been told.

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    Black

    #000000

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    Pure White

    #FFFFFF

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    Icy Pink

    #E8D0DE

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    Cool Gray

    #9DA3AB

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    Fuchsia

    #D6249F

hair colors

Hair colors for True Autumn

Rich coppers, auburns, and golden browns amplify the warmth. Ash tones and blue-blacks are the shades to avoid.

  • Copper

    #AD5C24

  • Auburn

    #87422A

  • Golden Brown

    #7C5A3A

  • Chestnut

    #6E4528

Try these on your own hair: Copper , Auburn .

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makeup

Makeup for True Autumn

The same logic, applied to makeup.

Lips

Warm brick, terracotta, and spiced nudes are unbeatable on True Autumn. Cool pinks and blue-reds clash with the warmth.

Blush

A terracotta or warm bronze blush brings a sun-touched glow.

Eyes

Copper, bronze, and olive shades make True Autumn eyes glow. Warm brown liner reads richer than black here.

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dressing the season

Neutrals, metals and combinations

Earthy, spiced color is the True Autumn signature. Build outfits from warm browns and olives, then add rust or mustard for depth. Swap black for chocolate or dark olive.

Neutrals

  • Cream

    #F4EBDB

  • Camel

    #BE8A4A

  • Chocolate Brown

    #4E3524

  • Dark Olive

    #4F4A2A

Metals: gold

Combinations that work

  • Rust and cream with layered gold jewelry
  • Olive and camel for a grounded, earthy uniform
  • Forest green with mustard for rich autumn contrast

in good company

Others with True Autumn coloring

A shortcut for judging a shade: look at how it sits on coloring like yours.

  • Julia Roberts
  • Isla Fisher
  • Julianne Moore

Not sure this is you.

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