Palette Comparison

True AutumnversusTrue Winter

Compare undertones, contrast levels, and styling strategies to discover which palette brings out your natural beauty

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True Autumn

Autumn

The True Autumn palette is the quintessential autumn palette - warm, rich, and deeply saturated. If you're a True Autumn, you have warm undertones and can handle intense, earthy colors. Your palette captures the essence of autumn foliage in full glory.

Warm & Rich UndertonesMedium to High ContrastBold & Earthy

True Winter

Winter

The True Winter palette is the quintessential winter palette - cool, clear, and intensely saturated. If you're a True Winter, you have cool undertones and can handle the most vibrant, pure colors. Your palette is like a crisp winter day with brilliant clarity.

Purely Cool UndertonesHigh ContrastVivid & Pure

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True Autumn vs True Winter Color Palettes

Every shade, side by side

True Autumn

Burnt Orange

A deep, warm orange

Forest Green

A rich, earthy green

Golden Brown

A warm, luxurious brown

Burgundy

A deep, warm red

Mustard Yellow

A rich, golden yellow

Copper

A warm, metallic brown

True Winter

True Black

The purest, coolest black

Ice White

A crisp, cool white

True Red

A clear, cool red

Royal Blue

A vivid, pure blue

Emerald

A clear, cool green

Magenta

A bright, cool purple-pink

Key Characteristics

What defines each palette

True Autumn

Warm & Rich Undertones

True Autumns have distinctly warm, golden undertones. Your skin has a golden or peachy quality that comes alive with rich, warm colors.

Medium to High Contrast

There's good contrast between your features. You can handle both rich, saturated colors and deeper, more intense shades.

Bold & Earthy

You look best in colors that are rich and saturated. Cool or light colors can make you appear washed out, while warm, intense colors bring out your natural richness.

True Winter

Purely Cool Undertones

True Winters have distinctly cool, blue-based undertones. There is absolutely no warmth in your coloring, and you need pure, clear colors to look your best.

High Contrast

There's dramatic contrast between your features. You can handle the most intense color combinations and look stunning in high-impact looks.

Vivid & Pure

You shine in colors that are clear and intensely saturated. Any hint of warmth or mutedness will dull your natural brilliance.

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Celebrity Inspiration

Famous faces for each palette

True Autumn

Jessica ChastainSusan SarandonDebra MessingAlyson HanniganChristina HendricksSophie Turner

True Winter

Elizabeth TaylorCourteney CoxMegan FoxWinona RyderDemi MooreMonica Bellucci

Frequently Asked Questions

True Autumn vs True Winter, answered

What is the difference between the True Autumn and True Winter palettes?

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The True Autumn palette sits in the Autumn family: The True Autumn palette is the quintessential autumn palette - warm, rich, and deeply saturated. If you're a True Autumn, you have warm undertones and can handle intense, earthy colors. Your palette captures the essence of autumn foliage in full glory. The True Winter palette belongs to the Winter family: The True Winter palette is the quintessential winter palette - cool, clear, and intensely saturated. If you're a True Winter, you have cool undertones and can handle the most vibrant, pure colors. Your palette is like a crisp winter day with brilliant clarity. The clearest way to tell them apart is to compare their signature shades side by side and notice which set feels more harmonious against your skin, hair, and eyes.

Are True Autumn and True Winter the same season?

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No. True Autumn is a Autumn palette while True Winter is a Winter palette. Because they come from different seasonal families, they differ in undertone, contrast, and the colours that bring out your natural features.

Which key colors define the True Autumn palette versus the True Winter palette?

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True Autumn leans on shades such as Burnt Orange, Forest Green and Golden Brown, while True Winter is anchored by tones like True Black, Ice White and True Red. Holding these signature colours next to your face is the simplest way to feel which palette harmonises with your colouring.

Am I True Autumn or True Winter? How to tell the difference

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Seasonal colour analysis matches a palette to your natural undertone, contrast level, and the depth of your skin, hair, and eyes. True Autumn is characterised by warm & rich undertones, whereas True Winter is characterised by purely cool undertones. Drape the key colours of each palette in natural light and choose the set that makes your skin look clearer and more even.

Who are some celebrity examples of the True Autumn and True Winter palettes?

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Faces often associated with the True Autumn palette include Jessica Chastain, Susan Sarandon and Debra Messing. Examples linked to the True Winter palette include Elizabeth Taylor, Courteney Cox and Megan Fox. These examples are illustrative — your own colouring is the most reliable guide.

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