Green is the "it" color for Fall 2013 according to Pantone, the authority on all things color. The color gurus featured three shades of green in their fall color palette (deep lichen green, linden green, and emerald) and selected emerald as "color of the year."

"Green is the most abundant hue in nature -- the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.

My reaction to the news? Great. I look like a tree in green. Green is the color of pale-skinned, freckled, red-haired wood nymphs -- not for an olive skinned Latina with brown hair and eyes so dark you can barely see the pupils. Put me in just about any shade of green, and I look like a swamp monster. Plus, green reminds me of fungus and mold. Not exactly what I want to wear.

But the color gods have spoken, and we're seeing green everywhere, so it's time to get a grip on how to wear it. But then, there's this:

"Green is a very tricky color. The wrong shade will make you look like you're sick or really tired," says image consultant and fashion blogger Elaine Wiart.

If you don't want to walk around looking like you're ready to hurl, key in to the right shades that complement your skin tone and features. And when in doubt, remember this rule of thumb: emerald (think: Wizard of Oz) works on everyone, according to Wiart.

Click through to learn more about your skin tone and see which shades of green work best for you. Keep in mind that rules are meant to be broken -- if you love it, you can work it, says Liat Arad, owner of fashion agency Rimon Design House. "It's not about how specific Pantones coordinate with your skin color, but more about how that bit of bold/striking/muted/bright green makes you feel."

To determine your skin tone, makeup artists and color experts say to inspect the veins on the inside of your wrists. If the veins look blue or purplish, you probably have a cool/light skin tone.

Women in the cool/light category generally have beige, pink or rosy coloring and blue, gray, greenish-blue, or black-brown eyes. Your hair color can be dark or light, ranging from ashy blonde to jet-black.

Anne Hathaway is the perfect example of a cool/light skin tone. Her hair is typically very dark and her skin almost looks ivory. The high contrast between her skin and hair make her look a bit like Snow White. Other celebrities with cool/light skin tone are Kiera Knightly, Emma Roberts, and America Ferrera.

The best greens for cool/light skin tones are emerald, sea green, and spruce.

You can have a cool skin tone even if you have a dark complexion. Cool/darks have blue or purplish veins, but your complexion is darker, so you won't have as much contrast between your hair color, eye color, and skin tone. Your skin is more muted than golden, which is why you look best in the muted shades of green.

Arlenis Sosa is darker with cool undertones. While most people with dark skin are put in the warm category, notice that Sosa's skin looks more brown than golden. Other celebrities with cool/dark skin tone are Alex Wek and Oprah Winfrey.

The best greens for cool/dark skin tones are emerald, hunter green, and teal.