Autumn · Sometimes called Muted Autumn

Soft Autumn

Warm-neutral and hazy, like dry grasses in golden fog.

Value: Medium
Temperature: Neutral, leaning warm
Chroma: Muted

The Soft Autumn palette

1. Cream#EFE6D2

2. Oatmeal#D6C7AC

3. Camel#B89A72

4. Warm taupe#9A8A76

5. Olive brown#6F6247

6. Soft charcoal#5B5853

7. Sage#A3AC88

8. Olive#7F8358

9. Muted salmon#D69B84

10. Soft teal#5E8F8A

11. Dusty peach#DDB094

12. Khaki#B7A779

13. Muted rose#B98582

14. Soft gold#C9A968

Approximate on-screen colors. Fabric and daylight will vary.

How to wear it

Earthy mid-tones worn together keep the look calm and grown-up.
Use cream or oatmeal instead of bright white.
Brushed gold, bronze and matte textures suit the softness.

Next-door seasons

Soft Summer. Soft Summer is equally muted but cooler.
Warm Autumn. Warm Autumn is warmer and richer.
Light Spring. Light Spring is lighter and clearer.

Soft Autumn outfit idea: flat-lay in Soft Autumn colors — *1. An easy Soft Autumn outfit: olive trousers + oatmeal knit + cream tee + salmon scarf.*

Remember: color seasons are a convention, not a scientific fact about anyone. Fabric, dye, screens and daylight all shift how a color looks.

About this site

I'm Diana, and Light Summer is my palette. This is my own personal guide, written and designed by me. The nature scenes, flat-lays and textures are original images made for this site. The palette charts are my own approximations of each season, informed by common twelve-season references.

This is an independent project. I'm not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Quince, Dream Wardrobe or any brand mentioned here. Product names, photos and prices belong to their owners and link to the original product pages.