Soft Autumn The full palette.

Warm, muted tones, like a misty autumn wood: they make your complexion glow softly.

Warm
Medium depth
Soft
Low contrast

The other autumn seasons: Warm Autumn and Deep Autumn.

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Illustration portrait: a woman draped in soft terracotta, a color of the Soft Autumn palette. — Draped in soft terracotta.AI-generated images, for illustration.

The best colors. 34 shades that light up this complexion.

Wear them near your face: tops, dresses, scarves, lipsticks. That’s where they make the difference.

Reds and pinks

Earth red
Soft brick
Soft burgundy
Rosewood
Dusty rose
Powder pink

Oranges and corals

Soft salmon
Muted coral
Soft terracotta
Soft peach
Muted apricot
Cinnamon
Caramel
Milk chocolate

Yellows

Soft mustard
Wheat
Soft bronze

Greens

Soft pistachio
Sage
Celadon
Soft olive
Moss green
Grey green
Muted forest green
Soft jade
Muted pine

Blues

Soft turquoise
Soft teal
Muted petrol blue
Blue grey

Purples

Muted mauve
Soft plum
Muted aubergine
Soft grape

The neutrals

For the basics: coats, trousers, shoes, bags.

Soft white
Oyster beige
Mushroom
Soft camel
Khaki
Warm taupe
Warm grey
Coffee
Charcoal brown

Colors to avoid. Near the face, at least.

Near the face, they dim the glow of the complexion. Nothing is off limits: wear them away from your face instead, as trousers, skirts or shoes.

Black
Pure white
Fuchsia
Candy pink
Cherry red
Bright orange
Lemon yellow
Vivid emerald
Royal blue
Vivid violet
Icy blue

Outfits. Ready-made combinations.

Sage softnessSage · Soft camel · Soft white
Rosy earthDusty rose · Warm taupe · Oyster beige
WoodlandMoss green · Coffee · Soft mustard
Autumn lagoonSoft teal · Mushroom · Soft salmon

Wardrobe basics

Soft camel
Warm taupe
Coffee
Charcoal brown
Khaki
Soft white

Pairings: Your contrast is on the soft side. Pair colors of similar depth: camel with sage, taupe with dusty rose. Tone-on-tone looks and gentle gradients suit you better than sharp opposites.
Patterns: Small to medium patterns, blended and low in contrast: soft paisley, faded checks, watercolor florals, heathered knits. Skip black-and-white stripes and sharp graphic prints.
Fabrics: Matte, textured fabrics suit you: suede, linen, soft knits, light tweed, brushed cotton, cashmere. Choose a subtle satin over a mirror shine.
Glasses: Soft tortoiseshell, honey, taupe, olive or bronze, with a matte finish. A frame that blends with your coloring works better than shiny black or a bright color.

Makeup, hair, jewelry. Shades that follow the palette.

Lipsticks

Rosewood
Dusty rose
Caramel nude
Soft coral
Soft brick
Cinnamon

Blush

Soft peach
Muted apricot
Clay pink
Soft bronze

Eyeshadows

Matte champagne
Taupe
Sage
Olive
Bronze
Soft copper
Soft plum

Eyeliner and mascara

Warm brown
Dark olive
Muted teal

Foundation

Look for a neutral-to-warm undertone, golden beige rather than pink. Test two shades on your jawline in daylight and keep the one that blends in with no grey or orange cast.

Hair colors

Soft honey blonde
Dark golden blonde
Caramel highlights
Soft golden brown
Hazelnut brown
Soft auburn

Less flattering

Blue black
Platinum blonde
Bright red
Violet burgundy

Jewelry

Matte or brushed gold
Rose gold
Bronze and antique brass

Less flattering: high-shine silver and chrome.

What if it’s your season?

One selfie, two minutes: Saisona tells you which of the 12 seasons is yours and shows you the drape test on your own photo. It’s free.

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Then, if you like, the full guide (€9.90, one time) ranks these colors for you: your star colors, your outfits, your makeup and the clothing scanner.

Common questions.

What colors should a Soft Autumn wear?: The most flattering: earth red, soft brick, muted mauve, soft salmon and muted coral. More broadly, the whole palette above: 34 colors to wear near the face.
What colors should a Soft Autumn avoid?: Near the face, mostly black, pure white, fuchsia and candy pink. You can keep them for the lower half of an outfit, away from your face.
Which lipstick suits a Soft Autumn?: The palette’s shades: rosewood, dusty rose, caramel nude, soft coral, soft brick and cinnamon. For blush: soft peach, muted apricot, clay pink and soft bronze.
Which hair color suits a Soft Autumn?: Shades that follow the palette: soft honey blonde, dark golden blonde, caramel highlights, soft golden brown, hazelnut brown and soft auburn. Less flattering: blue black, platinum blonde, bright red and violet burgundy.
Gold or silver for a Soft Autumn?: Mostly matte or brushed gold, rose gold, bronze and antique brass. Less flattering: high-shine silver and chrome.
How do I know if I’m a Soft Autumn?: The most reliable way: compare two colors under your face in daylight, as a color consultant would. That’s the drape test. Saisona does it from a selfie: your season and the drape test are free.

The 11 other seasons. Each has its palette.

Outfits. Ready-made combinations.

Sage softnessSage · Soft camel · Soft white

Rosy earthDusty rose · Warm taupe · Oyster beige

WoodlandMoss green · Coffee · Soft mustard

Autumn lagoonSoft teal · Mushroom · Soft salmon

Wardrobe basics

Soft camel
Warm taupe
Coffee
Charcoal brown
Khaki
Soft white

Pairings: Your contrast is on the soft side. Pair colors of similar depth: camel with sage, taupe with dusty rose. Tone-on-tone looks and gentle gradients suit you better than sharp opposites.
Patterns: Small to medium patterns, blended and low in contrast: soft paisley, faded checks, watercolor florals, heathered knits. Skip black-and-white stripes and sharp graphic prints.
Fabrics: Matte, textured fabrics suit you: suede, linen, soft knits, light tweed, brushed cotton, cashmere. Choose a subtle satin over a mirror shine.
Glasses: Soft tortoiseshell, honey, taupe, olive or bronze, with a matte finish. A frame that blends with your coloring works better than shiny black or a bright color.

Makeup, hair, jewelry. Shades that follow the palette.

Lipsticks

Rosewood
Dusty rose
Caramel nude
Soft coral
Soft brick
Cinnamon

Blush

Soft peach
Muted apricot
Clay pink
Soft bronze

Eyeshadows

Matte champagne
Taupe
Sage
Olive
Bronze
Soft copper
Soft plum

Eyeliner and mascara

Warm brown
Dark olive
Muted teal

Foundation

Look for a neutral-to-warm undertone, golden beige rather than pink. Test two shades on your jawline in daylight and keep the one that blends in with no grey or orange cast.

Hair colors

Soft honey blonde
Dark golden blonde
Caramel highlights
Soft golden brown
Hazelnut brown
Soft auburn

Less flattering

Blue black
Platinum blonde
Bright red
Violet burgundy

Jewelry

Matte or brushed gold
Rose gold
Bronze and antique brass

Less flattering: high-shine silver and chrome.

What if it’s your season?

One selfie, two minutes: Saisona tells you which of the 12 seasons is yours and shows you the drape test on your own photo. It’s free.

Take the free test

Then, if you like, the full guide (€9.90, one time) ranks these colors for you: your star colors, your outfits, your makeup and the clothing scanner.

Common questions.

What colors should a Soft Autumn wear?

The most flattering: earth red, soft brick, muted mauve, soft salmon and muted coral. More broadly, the whole palette above: 34 colors to wear near the face.

What colors should a Soft Autumn avoid?

Near the face, mostly black, pure white, fuchsia and candy pink. You can keep them for the lower half of an outfit, away from your face.

Which lipstick suits a Soft Autumn?

The palette’s shades: rosewood, dusty rose, caramel nude, soft coral, soft brick and cinnamon. For blush: soft peach, muted apricot, clay pink and soft bronze.

Which hair color suits a Soft Autumn?

Shades that follow the palette: soft honey blonde, dark golden blonde, caramel highlights, soft golden brown, hazelnut brown and soft auburn. Less flattering: blue black, platinum blonde, bright red and violet burgundy.

Gold or silver for a Soft Autumn?

Mostly matte or brushed gold, rose gold, bronze and antique brass. Less flattering: high-shine silver and chrome.

How do I know if I’m a Soft Autumn?

The most reliable way: compare two colors under your face in daylight, as a color consultant would. That’s the drape test. Saisona does it from a selfie: your season and the drape test are free.