Autumn family · also called Dark Autumn
Deep Autumn Color Palette
The Deep Autumn color palette, also known as the Dark Autumn color palette, combines depth with warmth: chocolate, mahogany, burnt orange, pine, deep teal and mustard gold, anchored by espresso, dark chocolate and warm cream. All colors below come with hex codes.
What is the Deep Autumn color palette?
Deep Autumn (also called Dark Autumn) combines depth with warmth: chocolate, mahogany, burnt orange, pine, deep teal and mustard gold. Colors are dark to medium-dark, warm to warm-neutral and rich.
People who lean Deep Autumn often look best when the colors they wear are as deep as their own coloring. Light pastels can look weak and disconnected on them, and deep, warm colors make features look defined and skin look warm.
Typical Deep Autumn characteristics
- Undertone
- Warm-neutral: warm, but able to handle a touch of coolness.
- Depth (value)
- Deep.
- Chroma
- Medium. Rich and strong, but earthy.
- Contrast
- Medium to high.
Deep Autumn colors with hex codes
37 colors in four groups. Click or tap any swatch to copy its hex code. Screens and fabrics vary, so treat the values as a guide rather than exact shopping targets.
Deep Autumn neutrals 10 · Your basics: coats, trousers, bags and shoes.
Deep Autumn core colors 16 · The heart of the palette (these are also the virtual drapes in the ColorWhim tool).
Deep Autumn accents 8 · Extra shades for tops, scarves, prints and statement pieces.
Deep Autumn metals 3 · Jewelry, buttons, watch straps and frames.
Colors to approach carefully
Not forbidden, just harder to wear close to the face. Away from the face (trousers, bags, shoes) almost anything goes.
- Baby Pink
#F4C2D7
Light, cool pastels look weak next to deep coloring. - Icy Blue
#CFE6F5
Icy tones tend to look chalky and disconnected. - Lavender
#C8B6E2
Cool and light, two steps away from your palette. - Light Cool Grey
#C9CDD3
Pale grey can make skin look tired. - Neon Pink
#FF3EA5
Electric brights feel synthetic against earthy depth.
Is Dark Autumn the same as Deep Autumn?
Yes. Dark Autumn and Deep Autumn are the same season. Some color systems prefer “deep”, others “dark”, but both describe the darkest corner of the Autumn family: rich, warm colors with real depth. So if you’re looking for a Dark Autumn color palette, the colors on this page are it.
You may also see “Autumn Deep”. That’s the family-first name for the same season.
Deep Autumn vs neighboring seasons
Seasons are neighborhoods, not boxes. If you’re unsure, these are the palettes Deep Autumn is most often confused with.
Deep Autumn vs Deep Winter
Deep Autumn and Deep Winter are the dark twins. Both palettes carry depth well; the difference is warmth. Deep Autumn leans warm (chocolate, olive, burnt orange), Deep Winter leans cool (black, emerald, burgundy). Compare chocolate with black near your face: if chocolate defines your features and looks warmer and softer, lean Deep Autumn.
Deep Autumn vs True Autumn
True Autumn is lighter and more golden: rust, mustard, moss. If very dark colors feel heavy and medium-depth spice colors look better, compare True Autumn.
Deep Autumn outfit ideas
Rich tonal
Pine #2F4F3A · Mahogany #6B2A1E · Warm Cream #EFE2C6
A pine coat, mahogany knit and a warm cream scarf.
Office
Espresso #3B2A20 · Burnt Orange #B8541E · Antique Gold #B8913C
An espresso suit with a burnt orange top and antique gold jewelry.
Weekend
Army Olive #4B5320 · Camel #B88A57 · Dark Chocolate #4A2C1D
An army olive jacket with camel trousers and dark chocolate boots.
Evening
Deep Teal #0F5257 · Bronze #8C5A2B · Charcoal Brown #3A3430
A deep teal dress with bronze accessories.
How to wear the Deep Autumn palette
- Espresso, dark chocolate and charcoal brown are excellent everyday darks. Some Deep Autumns can also wear black.
- Combine deep colors with each other (pine + mahogany, deep teal + bronze) for rich, tonal outfits.
- Warm cream gives a softer light contrast than optic white.
- Jewel-like warm colors (burnt orange, mustard gold) add drama without going neon.
Deep Autumn makeup
Deep Autumn makeup can carry depth: bronze and deep terracotta on the cheeks, brick, oxblood or chocolate-berry on the lips, espresso and olive on the eyes.
- Foundation: warm to neutral-warm, matched in daylight.
- Blush: bronze, deep terracotta, warm plum.
- Lips: brick, oxblood, chocolate-berry, deep warm red.
- Eyes: deep bronze, olive, espresso, gold; dark brown or black-brown liner.
Deep Autumn hair color
Dark brown, chestnut, mahogany, dark auburn and warm black all fit the Deep Autumn palette. Glossy finishes look richer than chalky, matte color.
- Dark brown, chestnut, mahogany, dark auburn and warm black all fit.
- Platinum, ash blonde and pastel tints usually create a mismatch.
- Rich, glossy finishes look better than chalky, matte colors.
Jewelry, metals & accessories
Antique gold, burnished bronze and copper suit Dark Autumn. Substantial pieces carry the depth of the palette well.
- Metals: yellow gold, antique gold, bronze, copper.
- Prints: rich paisleys, ikat, deep florals, warm animal prints.
- Glasses: dark tortoiseshell, deep brown, olive or burgundy-brown frames.
How to check if you’re a Deep Autumn
The simplest check is a side-by-side comparison in daylight: hold two colors under your face and see which one makes your skin look smoother and more even, and which one emphasizes shadows or redness. Compare Chocolate against Black from Deep Winter. If chocolate looks warmer and softer around the jaw without losing definition, you lean Deep Autumn.
You can do it with real fabric by a window, or with ColorWhim’s free virtual drapes: upload a selfie, see which seasons your photo leans toward, and switch between all 12 palettes around your face. It runs on your device and your photo isn’t uploaded. Treat the result as a starting point for exploring, and trust what you see in the mirror.
No photo handy? The color analysis quiz asks 13 quick questions about your coloring and shows which seasons you lean toward.
Deep Autumn color palette FAQ
What colors are in the Deep Autumn color palette?
Deep, warm, rich colors: chocolate, mahogany, warm oxblood, paprika, burnt orange, sienna, terracotta, dark amber, mustard gold, bronze, army olive, pine, deep forest, deep teal, petrol and warm aubergine, with warm cream, camel, olive khaki, dark chocolate and espresso as neutrals.
Is Dark Autumn the same as Deep Autumn?
Yes, Dark Autumn and Deep Autumn are two names for the same season.
Can Deep Autumn wear black?
Some Deep Autumns can, because the palette is dark enough to hold it. Espresso, dark chocolate and charcoal brown are often softer and warmer near the face.
What is the difference between Deep Autumn and Deep Winter?
Both are deep. Deep Autumn is warm (chocolate, olive, burnt orange), Deep Winter is cool (black, emerald, burgundy).
What lipstick suits Deep Autumn?
Brick, oxblood, deep warm red, chocolate-berry and terracotta.
Seasonal color analysis is a style framework, not science or a diagnosis. Use these palettes as inspiration and wear what makes you happy.