Autumn · Also called True Autumn

Warm Autumn

Rich, warm and earthy, like a river valley in October.

Value: Medium to deep
Temperature: Warm
Chroma: Moderately muted

The Warm Autumn palette

1. Warm cream#F1E4C8

2. Camel#B98B57

3. Chocolate#5A3A27

4. Olive#6B6B3A

5. Warm khaki#A8955F

6. Bronze#8C6A3C

7. Rust#B2532E

8. Pumpkin#D9782D

9. Mustard#D1A33A

10. Warm teal#2F7F7A

11. Forest moss#5E7A3A

12. Terracotta#C2694A

13. Brick red#9E3B2C

14. Honey gold#D6A24A

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

How to wear it

Camel, chocolate and olive are the everyday base.
Rust, pumpkin or warm teal make strong accents.
Yellow gold, copper and tortoiseshell feel at home here.

Next-door seasons

Soft Autumn. Soft Autumn is lighter and more hazy.
Deep Autumn. Deep Autumn is deeper, with more contrast.
Warm Spring. Warm Spring shares the warmth but is lighter and clearer.

Warm Autumn outfit idea: flat-lay in Warm Autumn colors — *1. An easy Warm Autumn outfit: chocolate trousers + rust knit + warm cream shirt + mustard 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.