Seasonal Color Analysis Explained: What is Your Palette?
- coloricrush
- Jul 5
- 3 min read
Color analysis is based on the idea that every person has a unique palette of colors that best complement their natural features, including skin tone, hair color, and eye color. These color palettes are grouped into four main seasons — Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter — each with its own specific subgroups. We’ll explore them together in this post.
The Four Main Seasons
Spring types typically have warm, bright, and golden undertones, with fair skin that may appear light golden or beige. They look best in bright, warm, and light colors such as peach, coral, light yellow, turquoise, and soft greens, as well as pastels like pale pink and light blue.
Summer types usually have cool or neutral undertones with a soft, rosy tint to the skin. They look best in cool, soft, and muted tones like powder blue, lavender, pastel pink, soft gray, navy, and icy white.
Autumn types have warm, rich undertones with golden or olive skin. They suit warm, earthy hues like deep orange, mustard, olive green, camel, brick red, and rich browns, as well as warm jewel tones like burgundy and deep teal.
Winter types feature cool undertones and high contrast between their skin, hair, and eye color. They shine in cool, bold, high-contrast colors such as black, white, navy, emerald green, and jewel tones like ruby or sapphire.
The Subgroups of Each Season
Each main season can be further divided into subgroups, based on one dominant characteristic that stands out more than the others. Here’s an overview of the subgroups within the four seasons:
Spring Subgroups: Warm Spring, Light Spring, Bright Spring.
Summer Subgroups: Cool Summer, Light Summer, Deep Summer.
Autumn Subgroups: Warm Autumn, Deep Autumn, Soft Autumn.
Winter Subgroups: Cool Winter, Deep Winter, Bright Winter.
In some cases, an individual may not have one dominant feature, making it more appropriate to refer to the overall season rather than a specific subgroup, so we can refer to the overall season, such as True Spring, True Summer, True Autumn, or True Winter, rather than a specific subgroup.
How to Find Your Season
Finding your true season involves a few steps:
Assess your undertone: Start by determining whether your skin has warm or cool undertones. This is the key to determining your season.
Examine your natural features: Look at the color of your eyes, hair, and the overall tone of your skin.
Consider the impact of colors: Try on different colors to see how they make you feel. Do you look brighter and more radiant in certain shades, or do some colors wash you out?
Book a Color Analysis Consultation
If you want the most accurate and personalized results, booking a professional color analysis consultation can be the best way to find your color palette. Here’s how I can help you:
What to Expect in a Consultation: I will assess your undertones, natural features, and the colors that best suit you. I use drapes, fabric swatches and color frames to identify your most flattering shades by placing them next to your face and observing how they affect your complexion.
Results: After the consultation, you'll receive personalized outfit recommendations, make up inspiration, hair color guidance, pattern ideas and color palette tailored specifically for your season.
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The seasonal color analysis is a powerful tool for discovering the color palette. Whether you're a vibrant Spring, a cool Summer, a rich Autumn, or a bold Winter, there’s a perfect set of colors waiting for you! Book your color analysis test today via this LINK
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