Autumn colouring is warm in hue, medium to dark in value, and medium to low in chroma. The natural pigments usually carry warmth and depth with a softness rather than brightness. Hair commonly shows warm undertones, including golden brown, deep brown, auburn, copper, or black with warmth. Eyes are often rich brown, warm hazel, olive green, or amber, though other colours can appear when warmth is present. Skin may be fair, medium, olive, or deep, but typically has a warm or neutral warm cast. The overall impression is rich and grounded. Colour tends to look best when it has depth and warmth rather than brightness.

For clothing, Autumn palettes favour earthy, expressive colour. Rust, terracotta, olive, mustard, moss green, warm navy, and chocolate brown tend to feel particularly harmonious. The palette pairs beautifully with texture and layered colour combinations that feel relaxed but considered. Makeup usually works best when it mirrors those same warm pigments. Brick and terracotta lipsticks, bronze and warm brown eyeshadow, and peach or apricot blush often sit naturally within Autumn colouring.