How can mauve stay grounded in autumn?
Mauve does not stand alone. Deeper teal, charcoal, caramel and chestnut separate the layers.
Read the relationship before the colour name.
In the current design visualisations, mauve appears with deep teal, charcoal, caramel and chestnut. Differences in value keep the layers distinct.
Colour direction now; physical swatches later.
Mauve lightens the seasonal field while deeper colours hold the silhouette. This is a relationship between colours, not an approved physical colour. Final colour still requires swatch and sample approval.