AN ILLUSTRATIVE COLOR GUIDE
Soft Autumn
A little warmth. A lot of harmony.
Soft, earthy colors are this example palette’s sweet spot. Think sun-faded terracotta, a sage linen shirt, and creamy oat instead of optic white. The effect is easy, warm, and quietly put together.
THE THINKING BEHIND THE PALETTE
Why this season.
An example reading
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Soft Autumn sits on the warmer side of neutral, with a muted finish rather than a bright, clear one.
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Medium-depth colors give this palette enough definition without the stark edge of pure black.
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Colors close in lightness work beautifully together: sage and oat, dusty rose and cocoa, or clay and cream.
01 / THE COLOR EDIT
Your color palette.
32 shades to make your own.
Tap any color to copy its hex code.
THE EVERYDAY FOUNDATION
Your everyday neutrals.
Start here for coats, denim, and those pieces
you reach for again and again.
USE COLOR FLEXIBLY
Colors to compare.
These shades create a stronger contrast with this palette. Love one? Try it in a bag, shoes, or a print, with a favorite palette color near your face.
02 / THE FINISHING TOUCHES
Hair, makeup & jewelry.
Small details. A fresh perspective.
Try what speaks to your personal style.
Jewelry & metals
Metals and finishes to try.
- Try brushed gold, champagne gold, or soft bronze against your skin in daylight.
- For silver, start with an antiqued or satin finish. A quieter finish is often easier to combine with this muted palette.
Hair color
Ideas to take to your colorist.
- Use caramel, soft chestnut, and warm mushroom brown as conversation starters with your colorist.
- Try a temporary swatch or wig before committing. Natural coloring, hair condition, and your preference matter more than a seasonal label.
- For dimension, consider a small shift in depth instead of very bright, high-contrast highlights.
Makeup colors
Optional ideas for your routine.
- For cheeks, try muted peach, warm rose, or a sheer terracotta and build the color gradually.
- For lips, start with rosewood, soft cinnamon, or warm nude. Test on your lips because natural lip color changes the result.
- For eyes, explore taupe, bronze, olive, and soft brown. Match foundation directly to your skin; a season cannot choose your shade.
03 / PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
Outfit combinations.
Three combinations to start with.
Your wardrobe takes it from here.
- Oat milk
- Soft sage
- Warm cocoa
The everyday reset
An oat tee, relaxed sage trousers, and a cocoa bag. Keep the lightest shade near your face for a soft, open feel.
- Rosewood
- Soft navy
- Warm cream
Dinner, effortlessly
A rosewood knit with soft navy tailoring. Add brushed gold and a warm cream layer when the evening cools down.
- Warm terracotta
- Faded denim
- Sandstone
Your weekend uniform
A terracotta shirt, gently faded denim, and sandstone sneakers. Texture makes this muted combination feel intentional.
COLOR IS A SPECTRUM
A neighboring season to compare.
Both palettes share a muted, gentle quality. Soft Autumn leans toward warm clay and olive; Soft Summer leans toward cool rose and blue-grey. Compare a muted peach and a dusty pink in the same daylight to explore which effect you prefer.
A seasonal label is a useful starting point. Your eye—and what you enjoy wearing—still gets a say.Make it useful
Try this with your wardrobe.
Your PDF includes a shopping worksheet. Start with clothes you own and use your palette as a reference.
How to compare colors in daylightFOR YOUR CAMERA ROLL. AND YOUR NEXT SHOPPING TRIP.
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