The Deep Autumn

The Deep Autumn exudes a bold look with their warm, rich, and deep coloring. As the darkest of the Autumn season, you thrive in intense, earthy hues, mirroring the richness of a late autumn landscape.

Here are the basics of the Deep Autumn season

Temperature: Warm, predominantly (mixed temps)
Value: Deep
Chroma: Muted
Sister Season: Deep Winter

Best colors: Chocolate Brown, Tomato Red, Emerald Green, Rust, Burnt Orange, Avocado

Worst Colors: Dusty Blues, pinks, and lavenders; any light or pale colors

The Deep Autumn needs to wear both the deepest and most vivid colors of the autumn palette. Rich, deep earth tones compose your palette.

For maximum effect, pair dark colors with some of the brighter colors for contrast. Steer clear of soft pastels and light earth tones, which are not strong enough for your coloring and will wash you out.

The Deep Autumn has the value and contrast similar to a Winter but needs the warmth and muted qualities of an Autumn. She is often mistaken for a Winter.

This season shares some traits and some palette colors with Deep Winter but leans more heavily into warm, earthy tones. Overly bright, cool colors just do not fit the Deep Autumn's coloring.

Hallmarks of the Deep Autumn

Deep Autumns are distinguished by their bold combination of primarily warm and dark tones.

Eyes: Typically dark brown, deep hazel, or warm green. Some Deep Autumns may have dark, rich blue eyes with golden flecks.
Skin: Usually warm or neutral, with golden or peachy undertones. Skin often appears deep and glowing, complementing rich, earthy colors.
Hair: Dark brown often with warm highlights, deep auburn, and black hair on non-Caucasian persons.
Overall Look: Dark haired and dark eyed people who thrive in deep, warm hues and high contrast. It is definitely the only Autumn sub season who can wear such high contrast.

Accessories for the Deep Autumn

The right accessories add a polished touch to your look.

Metal/Jewelry: Gold, bronze, and copper are your best. But because of your blended temperatures, you can handle silver and rose gold if you want to.

Gemstones: warm gems like amber, tiger’s eye, citrine, and garnet. Turquoise is great as well.

Eyewear: Frames in warm tones like warm brown, tortoiseshell, or dark olive flatter are best. .

Accessories close to your face like scarves and hats should be in one of your best colors.

Building your Deep Autumn Wardrobe

A wardrobe rooted in Deep Autumn colors ensures every piece works together seamlessly, creating a cohesive look that saves you time and money.

Core Neutrals

Deep brown, dark olive, deep khaki are a few good foundational colors for your wardrobe. These dark neutrals provide a foundation around which to build the rest of your wardrobe.

Power Colors

Introduce variety to your closet with colors like rust, deep teal, or burnet orange. mustard, or any of your favorite power colors.

Wardrobe Tips

While Deep Autumns are the only Autumn that can handles black, try to find shades of deep brown or dark olive for a warmer alternative.
Swap stark white for cream or warm ivory to align better with your undertones.
Focus on timeless, well-tailored pieces like blazers, trousers, and dresses in your best neutrals for a truly working wardrobe.

For a detailed guide to the Deep Autumns—including a complete palette, styling tips, and expert insights—explore my Deep Autumn eBook.

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Below are a few wardrobe looks I created to illustrate the Deep Autumn

More Deep Autumn examples

If you haven't noticed yet, many images I use on this site are marked "ColorBreeze Art". This is part of my new artwork and visuals I have created with the help of AI, among other digital photo software. I will be slowly adding more images over time. Here are some for this season. Please share on Pinterest if you like them!