The twelve seasons
A guide to each of the twelve seasons: its colors, their hex values, and how to wear them.
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Bright spring vs bright winter: warmth decides
Compare Tangerine with Cobalt to separate Bright Spring from Bright Winter. Both are clear and bright, so warmth decides.
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Deep winter colors to avoid, and what to wear instead
Swap camel for Slate and cream for Frost White. Peach goes to Berry Rose, and the camel coat you already own can stay in your closet.
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Cool summer vs cool winter: what decides it
Compare Crisp White with Soft White, then check hair depth only if neither wins, to tell cool summer from cool winter.
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Light summer vs soft summer: how soft is your coloring?
Both are cool, so warmth cannot decide. Hold a clear powder pink and a dusty rose at a window to tell light summer from soft summer.
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Soft autumn colors to avoid, and the swaps
Swap black for Olive and stark white for Warm Ivory. Cobalt goes to Deep Teal, and the black cardigan you own can stay in your closet.
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Light spring vs light summer: warm or cool?
Two palettes, both with a color called Petal Pink. One is warm, one is cool. Compare them at a window and settle which light season you are.
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Soft autumn vs true autumn: chroma decides
Both are warm, so warmth cannot decide. Compare the two Olive shades, one muted and one fuller, to tell soft autumn from true autumn.
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True winter vs deep winter: what decides it
Compare Black with Blackberry and settle depth before warmth to tell whether you are true winter or deep winter.
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True summer vs soft summer: which are you?
Compare French Blue with Steel Blue to see whether clear cool color or grayer softness suits you better, even with dark hair.
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Winter color palette: true, deep or bright winter?
Two tests pick your winter. Clear brights with hair much darker than skin mean bright winter. If not, dark coloring is deep winter and the rest is true winter.
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Soft autumn vs soft summer: the difference
Use gold versus silver and camel versus cool taupe to tell soft autumn from soft summer.
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Soft Autumn
Warm color with a softer edge.
TerracottaDeep TealOlive -
Soft Summer
Smoky color, beautifully combined.
Dusty PlumSteel BlueAntique Mauve -
Deep Autumn
Go deep with burgundy and brown.
BurgundyForest OliveEspresso -
Deep Winter
Dark color with real depth.
BlackberryPineOxblood -
Light Spring
Light color. A little warmth.
Fresh ApricotSea GlassBiscuit -
Light Summer
Pale blues, with a polished finish.
Powder BlueWisteriaDove Grey -
True Summer
Cool blues. Rose. A little purple.
French BlueAmethystRaspberry Rose -
True Autumn
Rich color. Familiar clothes.
RustOliveChocolate -
True Winter
Cool color with a clear edge.
True RedSapphireEmerald Teal -
Bright Spring
Clear color, worn your way.
Coral FlameClear TurquoiseFresh Green -
True Spring
A wardrobe with a golden side.
MarigoldClear CoralFresh Teal -
Bright Winter
Make room for a brighter color.
Ruby PinkCobaltEmerald
