Deep AutumnKate Middleton is a Deep Autumn.
- Undertone
- Warm
- Contrast
- High
- Chroma
- Medium-high
Kate Middleton is a Deep Autumn. Her warm-neutral medium skin and dark warm-brown hair sit in the deep, warm corner of the system, so rich, earthy jewel tones like burnt orange, garnet, deep teal, and marigold light her up, while cool pastels drain her.
Her main colors
Copper
#B56A3A
Garnet
#8D1A1D
Moss
#3D4A23
Espresso
#5A3622
Pumpkin
#A85220
Mahogany
#6B2D1A
Like sun-warmed amber, ink on parchment, and polished bronze.
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Her coloring
Kate's undertone, skin tone & eye color.
The features that place Kate Middleton in Deep Autumn: undertone, skin tone, eye color, hair, and natural contrast.
- Undertone
- Warm
- Skin tone
- Warm-neutral medium
- Eye color
- Warm brown
- Hair
- Dark warm brown
- Contrast
- Medium-high
About Kate Middleton's colors
Why Kate is a Deep Autumn.
Kate carries the Deep Autumn markers: warm depth in the hair and eyes and a face that holds saturated, earthy color. She looks most alive in the jewel-earth end of the palette, burnt orange, garnet, forest and deep teal, marigold, colors with pigment and warmth that match her own depth.
Royal styling puts her in a lot of pastels, but the icy ones (baby blue, pastel pink) visibly flatten her, they are the tell that she is not a Summer. She also runs warmer than a Deep Winter: cool blue-reds and optic white grey her, while warm garnet and copper bring her skin to life.
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Signature palette
Best colors for Kate.
The twelve shades that harmonize with Kate Middleton's deep autumn undertone, contrast, and depth.
Copper
#B56A3A
Garnet
#8D1A1D
Moss
#3D4A23
Espresso
#5A3622
Pumpkin
#A85220
Mahogany
#6B2D1A
Antique Gold
#C7A04A
Deep Teal
#2E4A4A
Wine
#7A2D2A
Burnt Orange
#C46322
Soft Black-Brown
#1F1815
Warm Ivory
#F4DCB0
Seen in her colors
Kate wears the palette.
Kate Middleton out in Deep Autumn shades, proof the palette already lives in her wardrobe.
Burnt Orange
#C46322
Garnet
#8D1A1D
Deep Teal
#2E4A4A
Marigold
#C8893A
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The 12-season map
Where Kate sits.
Kate Middleton's bubble sits in the Autumn quadrant, the family of colors that wear her best. The closer a color sits to her, the better it reads on her face.
What this means.
Stay in Autumn
Anything in the Autumn quadrant is on-team for Kate, even outside her sub-type.
Borrow neighbours
Deep Winter and Warm Autumn sit either side. Their picks cross over safely.
Skip the opposite
Deep Autumn sits opposite. Those shades drain Kate's face.
The read · Undertone
Warm-neutral medium skin, warm brown eyes, and dark warm-brown hair. Gold and warm jewel tones flatter her; icy silver and cool pastels grey her out. The contrast between her hair and skin reads medium-high.
Wear it well
- Wear copper near the face
- Wear garnet near the face
- Wear moss near the face
- Wear espresso near the face
- Wear pumpkin near the face
Skip on the rack
Colors Kate should skip.
These desaturate or age a Deep Autumn face.
Optic White
#FFFFFF
Drains your richness, use ivory
Pastel Pink
#FFC0CB
Too light and cool
Baby Blue
#A8C8D8
Cool pastel fights your depth
Pure Grey
#888888
Too neutral and dull
Makeup map
How Kate wears it.
Six product categories, five named picks each. Take these hexes to the counter, anything within a few shades wears like it was made for her.
Foundation
Warm, golden, peachy undertones. Skip pink or cool olive bases, they read tired on her.
Warm Beige
#D6B391
Honey Sand
#C9A47A
Peachy Buff
#DBB39A
Caramel Beige
#C09775
Blush
Peach, apricot, warm rose, and terracotta. Cool berry tones fight her warmth.
Apricot
#DCAC8B
Peach
#E0A07F
Warm Rose
#C68C7E
Terracotta
#C28A55
Eyeshadow
Gold, copper, bronze, olive, and warm brown. Avoid icy silvers and cool jewel tones.
Bone
#E8DCC8
Camel
#A78B6A
Bronze
#B6803D
Olive
#6E5C3B
Eyeliner
Brown, olive, and bronze. Pitch black reads harsh, her lash line wants softer depth.
Espresso
#3D2817
Walnut
#5C4838
Olive
#5E5A36
Bronze
#7A5530
Lip Colors
Caramel nude, dusty rose, brick, and mulled wine. Skip cool fuchsias and bright blue-reds.
Peachy Nude
#C9947B
Caramel Nude
#A6745F
Dusty Rose
#B87B7B
Brick
#A85A48
Nail Polish
Warm caramels, almonds, and wines. Skip frosty pinks and icy blue-toned pastels.
Toasted Almond
#C9A689
Caramel
#A07F58
Deep Mauve
#8B6065
Espresso
#5C4032
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Other celebrities who share Kate Middleton's Deep Autumn coloring, plus the full season guide.
Kate Middleton · color questions
Kate's color questions.
What color season is Kate Middleton?+
Kate Middleton (Catherine, Princess of Wales) is a Deep Autumn, the deep, warm, rich corner of the 12-season system. Her warm-neutral skin, dark warm-brown hair, and warm brown eyes match a palette of burnt orange, garnet, deep teal, and marigold.
What are Kate Middleton's best colors to wear?+
Warm and richly saturated: burnt orange, garnet, mahogany, forest and deep teal, marigold, and antique gold, grounded by espresso and warm ivory. They share her undertone and depth and make her skin glow, the jewel tones she already favours for engagements.
Is Kate Middleton a Deep Autumn or a Deep Winter?+
Deep Autumn. Both are deep, but Deep Winter is cool while Kate's undertone is warm. Cool blue-reds and optic white grey her out; warm garnet, burnt orange, and deep teal bring her skin to life, the Autumn read.
What colors should Kate Middleton avoid?+
Optic white, pastel pink, baby blue, and pure grey, cool, light shades that fight her warm depth and flatten her face. She wears warm ivory instead of white and jewel tones instead of icy pastels.
What lipstick suits Kate Middleton's coloring?+
Brick, warm berry, terracotta, and spiced rose. Saturated warm shades echo a Deep Autumn's richness, while cool fuchsia and pastel mauve pull the depth out of the face.
Which season are you?
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