I am rebuilding a small everyday wardrobe and would like the palette to be practical rather than exhaustive. Muted olive, terracotta, and soft cream usually work well while optic white and cool gray make me look tired. Those comparisons point broadly toward Autumn although very orange camel and yellow mustard are not convincing. I completed a recent what is my color palette as a starting point, but I want to verify it with clothes I already own. Ideally I need a pair of neutrals, three accents, and one pale shade that can all be worn together across seasons. Espresso feels more balanced than black but I am unsure whether navy could still function as a second neutral. I am choosing between muted teal, paprika, and pine green rather than buying several nearly identical earth tones. How would you test whether these colors share enough warmth and softness under both daylight and ordinary office lighting? I would value examples from anyone who keeps a genuinely small wardrobe, especially any unexpected neutral that increased the number of combinations.