5 Colour Palettes for September Creativity

Published by Teresa Cowley on

Home > Blog > Colour Inspiration > 5 Colour Palettes for September Creativity

From Golden Hour to Wine Red: 5 Fresh September Colour Palettes for Artists & Designers

A digital graphic featuring a palette of 15 color swatches arranged in three tilted columns. Each swatch is labeled with its hexadecimal color code. The central text "September 2025" appears in a large, white cursive font over a semi-transparent black band across the middle.
A few highlights from the palettes in this post. There are full examples with hex codes below!

As the seasons begin to shift, September always feels like a fresh start—school is back, fashion weeks roll out, and nature begins its slow transition into autumn. For artists and designers, it’s the perfect moment to explore new colour palettes that balance late-summer warmth with early-fall depth.

Below are a few curated palettes you can draw from, whether you’re painting, designing digital graphics, or refreshing your wearable art.

1. Golden Hour Glow

Think of September sunsets: glowing oranges fading into soft purples.

  • Burnt Orange (#CC5500)

  • Goldenrod (#DAA520)

  • Peach Beige (#FFDAB9)

  • Mauve Grey (#918597)

  • Midnight Plum (#301934)

Great for: warm, nostalgic illustrations or textile patterns that bridge summer and fall.

2. Rustic Fields

A digital graphic titled "Rustic Fields" displays a five-color palette on the left and a scenic rural landscape on the right. The palette includes vertically stacked swatches labeled with hexadecimal color codes: #F5DEB3 – wheat beige #6B8E23 – olive green #D2B48C – tan #C08081 – muted rose #36454F – dark slate gray On the right, the photo shows a wide field of tall, golden grass gently swaying under a partly cloudy sky. Clusters of large, leafy trees are scattered across the landscape, and distant farmlands stretch toward the horizon. The lighting suggests late afternoon or early evening, giving the scene a warm, earthy tone.

Inspired by harvested wheat, dried grasses, and earth.

  • Wheat (#F5DEB3)

  • Olive Drab (#6B8E23)

  • Warm Taupe (#D2B48C)

  • Dusty Rose (#C08081)

  • Charcoal (#36454F)

Great for: earthy print designs, branding, and grounded neutrals in collage work.

3. Coastal September

A digital graphic titled "Coastal September" shows a five-color palette on the left and a scenic ocean view on the right. The palette features vertically stacked swatches, each labeled with a hexadecimal color code: #9FE2BE – soft mint green #87CEEB – sky blue #E4CDA7 – light sand beige #6A5ACD – medium periwinkle #001F3F – deep navy blue The right side features a dynamic photo of waves crashing onto a sandy beach under a pink and lavender-tinged sky. The foamy surf creates white patterns across the dark wet sand. The lighting suggests early morning or late evening, adding a calm yet vivid mood to the seascape.

Not everyone is ready to let summer go—this palette channels seaside calm.

  • Seafoam Green (#9FE2BF)

  • Sky Blue (#87CEEB)

  • Soft Sand (#E4CDA7)

  • Slate Blue (#6A5ACD)

  • Deep Navy (#001F3F)

Great for: fluid art, digital abstract backgrounds, and wearable art with a coastal vibe.

4. Wine & Orchard

A digital graphic titled "Wine and Orchard" features a five-color palette on the left and a photograph of ripe grapes on the right. The palette consists of vertical color swatches labeled with hexadecimal codes: #722F37 – dark wine red #582534 – deep plum #8DB600 – vibrant yellow-green #DE5D83 – medium raspberry pink #FAF3DD – soft cream The photo on the right shows clusters of red and purple grapes hanging from a vine, with large green leaves above. The grapes are bathed in sunlight, creating rich highlights and shadows against a blurred green orchard background.

September is harvest season, full of grapes, apples, and figs.

  • Wine Red (#722F37)

  • Fig Purple (#582534)

  • Apple Green (#8DB600)

  • Warm Blush (#DE5D83)

  • Pale Cream (#FAF3DD)

Great for: bold graphic patterns and statement prints with richness.

5. Soft Neutrals Reset

Minimal palettes are trending for fall fashion—here’s a calming take.

  • Mist Grey (#CED2D2)

  • Stone (#A89F91)

  • Pale Blush (#F5E1DC)

  • Warm Clay (#C1876B)

  • Black Coffee (#3B2F2F)

Great for: clean graphic design projects, minimalist illustration, and web layouts.

How to Use These Palettes

  • In Digital Art: Drop HEX codes into Procreate or Photoshop swatches.

  • In Traditional Work: Mix pigments to approximate tones (e.g., Burnt Sienna + Yellow Ochre = Goldenrod).

  • In Design Projects: Use as a starting point for branding, fashion sketches, or website accents.

Colour has the power to set the tone of your work—so let these palettes inspire fresh ideas this month.

References & Further Reading

More From Art and Design By Teresa Cowley
The image shows a person is interacting with a digital display inside an immersive exhibit at MADS Art Gallery. The screen depicts a vibrant and colourful digital art, depicting a stylized perfume bottle with a figure inside it. The bottle is primarily in hues of purple and blue, with an ethereal quality emphasized by surrounding swirling clouds and vapour-like elements in white and pink.. Multiple layers of the screen surrounding the person show repeating images of the same stylized perfume bottle shown on the main screen. The person appears to be touching or gesturing toward the display, engaged in an interactive component of the exhibit.
Masters Tribute: Innovation at MADS
Step into a world where surrealism and fantasy collide at the Masters Tribute exhibition at MADS Art...
The International Prize Donatello event held at the Borghese Palace in Florence, Italy. Photo Provided by the organizers.
A Milestone Moment: Reflecting on Receiving the International Prize Donatello Award
Big news! I'm thrilled to announce my win of the prestigious International Prize Donatello Award and...
A mixed media collage featuring a variety of textures and elements, including torn magazine pages, abstract acrylic paint, and photographic images. Prominent in the center is a vibrant painting with blended colors such as turquoise, purple, yellow, orange, and white, resembling melted or swirled paint. Surrounding it are fragments of text, including a large black serif word “Epic” on a white background, architectural photography showing balconies, and layers of paint in greens, blues, purples, and metallic hues. The composition is chaotic and colorful, emphasizing creativity and visual contrast.
The Messy Joy of Creating
Letting go of neatness can unlock pure creative joy—paint on your hands, scraps stuck to your fingers,...
Categories: Art and Design InspirationColour InspirationContemporary Graphic DesignFashion
Digital artist and graphic designer, Teresa Cowley

My name is Teresa Cowley, and I'm a digital artist and graphic designer from Vancouver Island, Canada. I focus on abstract and fantasy art as well as digital collage, and like to utilize AI art tools as part of my design process to create new, innovative pieces of art. I strive to create new, unique designs that tell imaginative stories, and I am eager to push the boundaries of what can be expressed with art and technology.

0 Comments

Leave a Reply

Avatar placeholder

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Posts

A woman wearing a black apron stands in an art studio, holding a bundle of paintbrushes in both hands. She has light brown hair tied up and is smiling slightly. Behind her are several abstract and colorful paintings, an easel, a wooden ladder, and shelving with more artwork. The setting appears to be a creative workspace for painting.
Art and Design Inspiration

Make Money Without Losing Creative Time

Want a side hustle that pays without draining your creative spark? This post breaks down how to earn on the side without sacrificing your best ideas — from setting boundaries to using smart tools and keeping things small but sustainable. Make money, keep your art alive, and still have time for the weird and wonderful.

A young child with light brown curly hair, wearing a pink long-sleeve shirt under a denim dress, sits at a table painting. She is dipping a paintbrush into a water container with two compartments and pink lids. In front of her are watercolor paints and sheets of paper, one of which has colorful painted shapes. The setting appears to be a home kitchen with wooden cabinets and tiled walls in the background.
Art and Design Inspiration

Rainy Day Gifts Kids Can Make

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Turn that cabin fever into creativity! These fun, low-mess projects help kids make heartfelt gifts for family—think homemade clay keepsakes, sensory dough jars, quirky paper animals, and even AI-generated artwork. It’s all about giving from the heart while keeping little hands busy and happy.

Six thick, vertical paint swatches are applied side by side on a white surface. From left to right, the colors are: dark mauve, olive green, chocolate brown, mustard yellow, brick red, and royal blue. The paint has a textured, brushstroke appearance.
Art and Design Inspiration

November 2025 Colour Trends for Artists & Designers

November’s colour trends bring bold blues, moody reds, and cozy earth tones into the spotlight — perfect for creatives craving balance and emotion in their work. Whether you're painting, designing, or just palette-curious, this month’s hues offer a rich mix of clarity, warmth, and introspective vibes to inspire your next artistic move.