Deep Autumn Lipstick: 10 Shades Scored by Color Season

You are a Deep Autumn — warm undertone, deep depth, high contrast, moderate chroma. Your palette lives in the richest, darkest corner of the warm family: oxblood, warm wine, deep berry, brick red, mahogany. These are not shy colors, and your coloring carries them naturally. The wrong shade — too cool, too light, too bright — looks disconnected. The right shade looks like it belongs on you.

Every lipstick below has been scored through TruHue’s v3.12 color engine. You will see the exact hex code, the Deep Autumn percentage, and the YAY or OKAY verdict. No guesswork — just the numbers.

What Makes a Lipstick Score YAY for Deep Autumn

Look at the hex codes in this guide and a pattern emerges. Every shade that scores YAY for Deep Autumn shares three traits: warm undertone (a golden or amber base, not blue-pink), deep depth (rich and saturated, not sheer or light), and moderate chroma (intense but not neon). Your lip color range spans from warm brick to dark wine — oxblood, berry, sienna, burgundy with warmth built in.

Shades that miss the mark reveal exactly why. A cool berry drops to OKAY because the undertone clashes. A light nude drops to OKAY because the depth is too shallow for your contrast level. A bright fuchsia scores NAY because the chroma is too vivid and the undertone is too cool. Your season needs warmth and weight in every shade you wear.

The YAY List: 6 Lipsticks Scored for Deep Autumn

1. Dior Rouge Dior 886 Enigmatic — DA 100% YAY

Hex: #5C1A1B • Dark oxblood

The highest-scoring Deep Autumn lipstick in the catalog. This dark oxblood sits at exactly the right intersection of warmth and depth — the amber undertone harmonizes with your coloring while the near-black depth matches your high contrast. If you own one dramatic lip shade, this is the one the engine says to reach for.

2. Rare Beauty Grateful — DA 94% YAY

Hex: #803040 • Warm berry

A warm berry that splits the difference between wine and cranberry. The warm pull in the pigment is what earns the 94% — cool berries would score much lower on you. A versatile pick that works for day or evening without crossing into too-dark territory.

3. MAC Marrakesh — DA 94% YAY

Hex: #843B2D • Warm brick red

A warm brick red with a terracotta lean. Marrakesh is a staple recommendation for warm-deep seasons and the score confirms why: the amber-orange base harmonizes with your undertone while the medium-deep pigment has enough weight for your contrast level. Not as dark as Enigmatic, but unmistakably Deep Autumn.

4. Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame — DA 85% YAY

Hex: #722F37 • Wine burgundy

A wine burgundy with enough warmth to stay in YAY range. At 85%, it sits at the cooler edge of what works for Deep Autumn — the burgundy base has a slight cool lean, but the depth and saturation keep it scoring YAY. A good evening shade when you want polish without going full oxblood.

5. NYX Whipped Caviar — DA 85% YAY

Hex: #9B4A3C • Warm rust

A warm rust with a brown-red quality that reads like a deeper version of terracotta on the lips. The drugstore price makes this one worth testing first if you are new to scoring. At DA 85%, the warm undertone is doing the heavy lifting — rust and sienna shades are squarely in your palette.

6. Tom Ford Scarlet Rouge — DA 85% YAY

Hex: #A0604B • Warm sienna

A warm sienna that leans more brown than red. This shade sits in the warm-nude end of your YAY range — less dramatic than the wines and oxbloods, but still warm and deep enough to harmonize. A good everyday option when you want color without statement.

The OKAY List: Where the Boundary Falls

These shades score OKAY for Deep Autumn — wearable, but not your best match. Seeing where they land tells you exactly what to look for (and what to avoid) next time you shop.

• Urban Decay Shame — DA 66% OKAY. Too cool-leaning. The blue-based berry undertone fights your warm coloring. Wearable, but a warm berry like Rare Beauty Grateful will always look more intentional on you.
• Charlotte Tilbury Very Victoria — DA 66% OKAY. Too light for Deep. This nude is designed for medium-depth seasons. On Deep Autumn, it reads washed out because your contrast level needs more pigment than this delivers.
• Make Up For Ever L103 — DA 66% OKAY. Same story — the shade leans too light and too neutral for your warm, deep palette.
• Rare Beauty Chocolate Mousse — DA 52% OKAY. Despite the warm name, the actual pigment pulls cooler than expected. At 52%, it is barely inside the OKAY range — most Deep Autumns will find it does not quite click.

How to Shop: The Deep Autumn Lipstick Checklist

When you are standing in the aisle or scrolling through swatches online, here is what to look for:

• Undertone: look for shade names with warm color words — brick, sienna, mahogany, wine, warm berry, cinnamon, rust. Skip anything labeled icy, cool berry, blue-red, or fuchsia.
• Depth: your shade should look rich in the tube, not sheer or pastel. If the bullet looks like it could disappear on deep skin, it is probably deep enough for you. If it looks barely-there, it is too light.
• Chroma: moderate saturation. You want intensity, not neon. Vivid hot pinks and electric corals are too bright. Dusty, muddy grays are too muted. Your sweet spot is in between — saturated but not screaming.

Or skip the guesswork entirely — scan the barcode with TruHue and see the score before you buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What lipstick colors work for Deep Autumn?

Rich, deep warm tones score highest — warm burgundy, warm berry, warm brick red, dark oxblood, warm sienna, and deep rust. The common thread is warmth plus depth. Cool-leaning berries and light nudes score lower because they fight your warm undertone or lack the depth your coloring needs.

Can Deep Autumn wear red lipstick?

Yes, but the red needs to lean warm and deep. Warm brick reds, dark tomato reds, and burgundy-reds all score YAY for Deep Autumn. Cool blue-reds and bright cherry reds score lower because they clash with your warm undertone. Think of your reds as having an amber quality rather than a blue one.

What is the difference between Deep Autumn and True Autumn lipstick shades?

Both are warm, but Deep Autumn needs darker, richer shades. True Autumn works in medium-depth warm tones like terracotta and warm coral. Deep Autumn goes deeper: oxblood, warm brick, dark wine, deep berry. A shade that feels too intense for True Autumn is often exactly right for Deep Autumn because your depth can carry it.