True Autumn color palette

True Autumn sits firmly on the warm side of the undertone axis, meaning your skin has a golden or peachy cast rather than pink or blue. You fall into the medium-to-dark range for value, so your natural coloring has enough depth that pastels wash you out. Your chroma is medium, not muted and not electric, which is why Rust, Olive, Deep Teal, and Pumpkin feel rich on you without screaming for attention. These colors echo the warmth in your skin, match your natural depth, and carry enough saturation to meet your medium chroma halfway.

Self-checks in front of a mirror

• Look at the veins on your inner wrist in natural light. Do they appear greenish or olive rather than blue or purple?
• Hold a piece of pure bright white paper next to your face, then switch to a soft cream or ivory fabric. Does the white make you look tired or sallow while the cream brings warmth to your complexion?
• Compare a piece of silver jewelry against gold on your skin. Does the gold look like it belongs to you, while silver sits on top and looks disconnected?
• Drape yourself in a rust-orange scarf or shirt, then try a pastel peach or a cool gray. Does the rust make your eyes clearer and your skin glow, while the peach fades you out or the gray pulls ashen?
• Think about black clothing near your face. Does it feel harsh, like it's wearing you instead of the other way around?

Often confused with Soft Autumn and Deep Autumn

Soft Autumn shares your warm undertone but sits lighter on the value axis and softer on the chroma axis. If you find that muted, grayed-down colors make you look tired rather than harmonious, you're more likely a True Autumn. Soft Autumn thrives in haze; you need more clarity.

Deep Autumn shares your warm undertone and medium chroma but sits darker on the value axis. If very deep shades like espresso brown or dark chocolate feel too heavy and overshadow your features rather than frame them, you're probably a True Autumn. Deep Autumn can carry that extra weight. You look better when the color stays a step lighter.

Self-typing from a mirror and a few fabric scraps gives you a starting point, but it's rough. HueChart's AI analysis can offer a second opinion if you want to cross-check what you're seeing at home.