Skin Tone Guide · Atelier

Deep skin
and colour.

Rich colouring that commands presence — when dressed right.

About this tone

What makes deep skin different?

Deep skin tones have the most range of any category — from warm mahogany and bronze to cool ebony and deep neutral brown. The common mistake is assuming all deep skin is the same. Whether your undertone pulls warm, cool, or neutral completely changes which colours work. Deep colouring can carry saturation and contrast that other skin tones cannot.

Characteristics
01Rich, deep complexion with strong melanin
02Undertone ranges from warm-golden to cool-blue
03Veins harder to read — use eye whites and lip undertone
04Can carry bold, saturated colours beautifully
05High contrast with lighter shades creates drama
Your best neutrals · 6 coloursWear near the face
True Black#15130F
Deep Espresso#2C1810
Caramel#C4884A
Ivory#F5F0E0
Deep Burgundy#5C1A2A
Forest#1A3A2A
What to avoid

The mistakes most people make.

Washed-out pastels — no contrast with deep skin

Wearing too many dark colours head-to-toe — loses definition

Warm oranges on cool-undertoned deep skin — creates ashy effect

Ignoring your undertone — warm deep and cool deep are different

Your likely colour seasons

Where deep skin lands.

Warm Autumn
Rich, golden-warm — the palette of amb
Deep Autumn
Dark, rich, and grounded — the palette
Deep Winter
Dark, cool, high contrast — the palett
Clear Winter
High contrast, clear, dramatic — the p
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Knowing your skin undertone is step one. Atelier reads your undertone, value, and chroma from a selfie — and places you in one of 12 sub-seasons, with your full palette.

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Other skin tone guides
Olive SkinThe most misunderstood undertone in the system.
Fair SkinDelicate colouring that needs exactly the right weight.
Warm SkinGolden, peachy, and bronze — the most versatile undertone.