Which Autumn Leaf Color Are You?

Tonight's forecast calls for scattered maples across the northern suburbs, with gusts of ginkgo near the park and a ninety percent chance of someone saying "sweater weather" before noon. Brown leaves are expected to pile up against garden fences by Thursday and stay there, crunchy, until a dad with a leaf blower intervenes.

Every autumn the trees change outfits in front of everyone, and every leaf picks its color with total confidence. Red goes first and goes loud. Yellow shows up glowing, like it just got good news. Orange settles in somewhere between pie and a fireplace. Brown waits until the very end, falls with dignity and becomes the best sound on the sidewalk.

You have a leaf color too, even if you've never thought about it. It shows in how you spend a cold Saturday, what you order when the seasonal menu drops and whether you jump into a leaf pile or rake it into neat, judgmental rows.

Take the quiz below to find your shade. Bring a scarf. Conditions may change rapidly once you see the result.