The Complete Guide to Your Autumn Color Palette | Color Me Beautiful

Welcome to the Complete Guide for Your Autumn Color Palette!

Congratulations! You’ve discovered your season: Autumn! This guide will help you understand your natural coloring and show you exactly which shades of clothing, makeup, and accessories will make your features shine. By the end, you’ll be ready to embrace your warm, earthy palette and feel confident in every outfit you wear.

Color Me Beautiful History – The Original Color Analysis Experts

Color Me Beautiful has helped over 26 million women discover the shades which most enhance their natural beauty. Color Me Beautiful popularized color analysis with Color Me Beautiful: Discover Your Natural Beauty Through Color and continued to refine the science of color through six additional books, including the Color Me Beautiful Makeup Book. Color Me Beautiful’s Seasonal Boutiques allow you to shop within your specific palette to make looking your best easier than ever!

Not sure what your color season is? Visit our color analysis page to take the free color quiz or try out the personalized AI color print analysis for more in-depth results!

What is Color Analysis?

Color Analysis is the art and science of discovering which shades of clothing and makeup harmonize best with your natural coloring. Popularized in the 1980s by Carole Jackson’s book Color Me Beautiful, the system is built around the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.

Each season reflects a unique combination of undertone, depth, and intensity. When you wear your season’s palette, your complexion looks brighter, your eyes sparkle, and your overall appearance feels balanced. Wearing the “wrong” colors, by contrast, can make our skin appear dull, your eyes shadowed, or your features harsh.

If you’ve landed on this page, that means you’re an AUTUMN!

What Makes an Autumn?

Those with warm undertones and deeper, richer coloring may belong to the Autumn palette. Autumn skin often has golden, olive, or bronze tones, complemented by red, auburn, chestnut, or golden brown hair. Eyes are earthy and warm too in shades like amber, green, or deep brown.

Autumns radiate in rich, earthy colors inspired by fall landscapes. Mustard, terracotta, deep teal, olive green, and burnt orange bring out their natural warmth. These shades enhance Autumn’s grounded, natural beauty, and add vibrancy without overwhelming.

Best Makeup Shades for an Autumn

Autumn types glow in rich, warm tones that reflect the beauty of fall landscapes. Their makeup should mirror that warmth with earthy hues and golden undertones.

Foundation & Concealer:

Choose shades with golden or olive undertones to harmonize with the skin’s warmth.
Check out Color Me Beautiful’s Moisture Complex Advanced Aloe Foundation in Ivory, Warm Beige, or Sepia Beige

Blush & Bronzer:

Warm terracotta, cinnamon, or copper tones enhance the skin’s natural golden glow.
Check out Color Me Beautiful’s Sunlit Cream Blush in Golden Hour or Check out Color Me Beautiful’s Color Pro Blush in All Spice or Natural Veil

Eyeshadow:

Autumns shine in mossy greens, coppers, deep browns, and rich bronzes. These shades make their eye color pop, especially amber and green eyes.
Check out Color Me Beautiful’s Color Artist 9pc. Luminary Palette in Toasted

Lips:

Bold, warm lip colors like brick red, terracotta, or burnt orange bring out Autumn’s richness.
Check out Color Me Beautiful’s Color Renew Lipstick in Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, or Sueded Rose

Overall Look:

Autumn makeup is bold yet natural, emphasizing earthy warmth and depth without cool contrasts.

Check out the Perfect Starter Kits for Your Autumn Beauty:

Twilight Edit for Autumns or Daylight Edit for Autumns

FASHION ACCESSORIES & TIPS

Your seasonal palette doesn’t stop at makeup or clothing — it extends into the details that complete your look. Accessories, jewelry, and eyewear are powerful tools for reinforcing your natural harmony. When chosen wisely, they can instantly elevate even the simplest outfit.

Accessories

Accessories are one of the easiest ways to add seasonal color into your everyday style. A handbag, pair of shoes, or belt in one of your best shades can make a neutral outfit look intentional and polished. For instance, a coral handbag will pop beautifully on a Spring, while a deep teal scarf enhances Autumn’s earthy glow. Treat accessories as accents that highlight your season’s palette.

Jewelry

Metals matter. Warm undertones (Spring and Autumn) look radiant in gold, copper, and bronze jewelry. When selecting statement pieces like earrings, necklaces, or brooches, choose finishes and stones that echo your seasonal colors. Remember, jewelry worn near your face has the biggest impact on your overall glow.

Sunglasses & Eyewear

Because glasses sit directly on your face, the frames, temples (the arms of the glasses), and even the lens shade all influence how flattering they look on you. The right pair of sunglasses or glasses doesn’t just protect your eyes, it becomes a style statement that highlights your natural beauty.

Frames: Warm seasons glow in amber, tortoise, or golden-brown frames.

Temples (arms): Don’t overlook the temples. Bronze or gold tones flatter warm undertones.

Lens Shades: Even lenses matter. Warm undertones look best with brown, amber, or warm gradient lenses.

CONCLUSION

Discovering your Color Me Beautiful season is more than just a fun exercise. It is a transformative tool for enhancing your natural beauty and simplifying your style choices. From understanding undertones and identifying your seasonal palette to selecting makeup, jewelry, and accessories that harmonize with your coloring, every element works together to help you look and feel your best.

By embracing your season, you can shop smarter, create a cohesive wardrobe, and confidently experiment with makeup knowing that every shade is working in your favor. Remember, it is not about following every trend. It is about choosing colors that naturally complement you, highlight your features, and make your personal style shine.

Your perfect palette is waiting. Explore the Color Me Beautiful Autumn Collection to unlock the colors that will make you glow from head to toe. When you wear your best colors, confidence follows naturally, and every day becomes an opportunity to showcase your radiant, authentic self.

Still not sure what your season is? Visit our color analysis page to learn more.

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