If there’s one color story that never goes out of style, it’s earth tones. Olive greens, warm browns, soft champagnes, and antique golds are timeless, flattering, and incredibly wearable. Whether you love a subtle wash of khaki or a dramatic deep forest smokey eye, earthy shadows bring warmth and richness to any look.
Today I’m rounding up some stunning earth-toned palettes that give major nature-inspired vibes — from luxe splurges to everyday staples.
The Shadows
Yves Saint Laurent Couture Mini Clutch Eyeshadow Palette “830 Unexplored Garden” | Buy at Dillard’s Sephora.
If you love luxury packaging, YSL always delivers. This quad features a beautiful mix of soft and deep greens with a stunning taupe beige. The textures are smooth and refined, perfect for sculpting a soft glam look with a polished finish. It’s compact, elegant, and ideal for effortless sophistication.
ColourPop “Sage the Day” Pressed Powder Palette | Buy at Amazon, ColourPop or Ulta.
ColourPop does affordable earth tones so well. This 9-pan palette blends soft sage mattes, golden metallics, warm terracotta, and rich olive shimmer shades. The mix of finishes makes it easy to create dimension — from soft diffused looks to bold metallic moments. I especially love earthy greens paired with bronze lids for that sunlit forest effect.
Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow Quads “Emerald Smokes” | Buy at Amazon or Walgreens.
This Maybelline quad conveniently features a base, lid, crease & liner shade for a perfectly balanced earthy edit. The finishes are silky and refined — ideal if you prefer elegant, blended looks rather than heavy pigment. This is the type of palette you’ll reach for year after year.
Clinique All About Shadow Quad Eyeshadow “On Safari” | Buy at Clinique, Amazon or Ulta.
Clinique’s ‘On Safari’ quad palette features an eggshell white base with three green shimmer combinations. It’s foolproof, flattering, and great for anyone who wants earthy tones without going too dramatic.
Rabanne Handbag Eyeshadow Palette Quad “Paradise Lost, Then Found” | Buy at Ulta.
Another classic four-pan layout, the Rabanne eyeshadow quad makes earthy glam simple. It even features four second skin feeling textures: matte leather, metal foil, sparkling luster, and gloss vinyl. It’s the perfect formula for creating a balanced, cohesive eye look without overthinking it.
