The lip colors to show off this autumn 2026 From orange beige and sheer brown, to icy pink
After the summer months, when makeup was barely visible because we had zero time for it and it melted away along with the sweat, fall arrives with the desire to give our looks a little more character. And what better way to do that than starting with the lips? Of course, deep berries and browns will always be among our go-to shades, but this year, it’s especially the texture that will make the difference.
The lip colors to wear this fall 2026
Orange beige
Let’s start with a shade that fits perfectly into the fall wardrobe: orange beige. A sophisticated orange, nothing like the bold and neon versions we’ve spotted over the past few months on the pages of the most sought-after makeup artists at fashion weeks, but a more wearable, more demure shade that still feels quite unique. And precisely because it’s already distinctive enough on its own, we can have fun creating more unexpected contrasts on the rest of the face, especially on the eyes, pairing it with cool shades like blues and purples.
True red
It needs very little introduction: the second color of the season is red. No particularly orange or dark undertones, just a true red, rich and full, the kind that instantly brightens up your face the moment you put it on. And precisely because it does all the work on its own, the rest of your makeup can stay much simpler: ghost lashes, no blush, the lipstick does it all.
Sheer brown
Then come the browns, but let’s forget about those rich, very ’90s shades for a moment. This year, we want them sheer, almost transparent, barely there on the lips, as if it were our natural lip color, just slightly more intense.
Cool tone pink
And then there’s cool tone pink. A cool-toned pink that can romanticize pretty much any makeup look you have in mind. And, once again, it completely changes depending on what you pair it with: with lighter, brighter shades, it becomes a fresh and innocent look, while paired with darker tones and black, it instantly takes on a more indie sleaze and grunge feel.
Vinyl berry
And finally, vinyl berry. A dark, purplish red worn with a super glossy, vinyl-like finish. The classic fall berry is still here, as it is every year, but this time, it’s really the combination of color and texture that does all the work.