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Janice Costa
- Insider asked color expert Amy Wax, creator of the Color911 app, about the best hues for fall.
- Amber rust and cozy browns create a rich and vibrant fall ambiance within the home.
- Softer hues like pink and coral are on-trend and add a sense of lightness and fun to a space.
Warm amber rust mimics the glory of fall foliage.
Changing leaves have long been one of the season's most beloved attributes, and the sun-swept hues have inspired more people to incorporate warm amber-rust shades into their homes.
"It has the natural appeal of an earth tone, with a vibrancy that makes it irresistible," Wax told Insider.
Those who want to enjoy the colors of leaves without stepping outside the house can use warm amber-rust shades to complement any room of the home.
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Pink is confident and fun.
Whether pink's popularity is due to the Barbie craze or just the fun-loving feeling it evokes, shades of the hue are all the rage this fall.
"We are seeing pink in every form this year, from light and delicate to bolder versions of the color," said Wax. "Expressing confidence and fun-loving youthfulness, pink is loved by everyone who finds these qualities appealing."
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Dark teal adds dynamic appeal.
Rich, vibrant, and elegant dark teal is ideal for fall, as it adds a bit more drama and flair than traditional slate blue. Wax described the darker hue as "a color in the teal family that is a rich, more dynamic version of the softer blue-green teal."
This color has rich tonal variations that give it depth and more personality than many other dark-blue hues.
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Cozy browns are a fall classic.
Autumn is all about celebrating the natural warmth of the great outdoors, and nothing says fall like cozy browns.
According to Wax, the popularity of earth tones may be because of their connection to nature, and the way they soothe and relax. Earth tones are also a great way to connect the interior and exterior and bring the beauty of nature indoors.
Cozy brown hues are flexible enough to enrich and add depth to various design schemes.
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Mint offers a refreshing color boost.
Mint is a soothing color that's also light, refreshing, and fun.
Wax sees it as a perfect choice for fall because it imbues a feeling of calm and lightness, and is flexible enough to mesh with popular fall palettes.
"A color that can complement both softer colors and bolder accents, it plays well with other colors, and that's what we love about it," Wax said.
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Cream has a classic appeal.
Though darker colors are often viewed as the seasonal standard, cream has seemed to cement itself as a fall shade. According to Wax, cream is a smooth, warm, classic hue that never goes out of style.
"If you're looking for a color that has the cleanliness of white but in a warmer version, cream is just the color you're looking for," she said.
Cream pairs well with a number of fall colors, acting as a perfect neutral backdrop for bolder shades of green, teal, or rich, dark browns.
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Emerald green adds bold chic.
This fall's classic green has gotten a brighter, vibrant look. Emerald green, which possesses "a vivid sense of purity and strength," has a hint of blue that keeps it looking stylish and vastly different from olive.
"Bold and elegant, emerald green is the chic version of this secondary color," Wax said.
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Coral is making a comeback.
Coral, which is lighter and more delicate than rich earth or jewel tones, may not seem like a fall color at first glance. But according to Wax, the hue has a subtle warmth that works perfectly with the relaxed fall vibe.
She sees coral as a warmer version of orange and a more mature version of pink, a combination that provides "a perfect balance of color and style."
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