Colour season · Summer
Light Summer
Light Summer is the season of light, cool colouring with low contrast. Soft, light colours with a blue base suit it, like powder pink, sky blue, lavender and soft grey, while dark, heavy colours overpower it.
- Temperature: cool
- Depth: light
- Intensity: soft
How to tell if you are a Light Summer
- Skin: Fair, with a pink or neutral undertone; burns easily.
- Hair: Ash blonde, light brown with no warm highlights, or silvery grey.
- Eyes: Light blue, grey or soft green.
Your palette
Colours to stand out
- Powder Blue (#A8BED9)
- Dusty Pink (#E8B4C0)
- Periwinkle (#9AA0D0)
- Mist Blue (#6981AE)
- Pale Cool Yellow (#EDE7C0)
- Ink Navy (#2A3A52)
Wardrobe neutrals
- Soft Lavender (#C8B8D8)
- Cool Mint (#B8D8CC)
- Misty Mauve (#BFA0B0)
- Soft White (#F5F7FA)
- Pale Stone (#C7C5BE)
- Mid Grey (#8A8E94)
Colours best avoided
- Chocolate: Dark and warm: twice the weight you can carry.
- Orange: Its warmth overwhelms a delicacy that is cool.
- Mustard Earth: Murky and warm, it muddies your palette.
Metals: best in silver and platinum; less so in gold and orange.
How to build your wardrobe
Soft grey, dove blue and off-white instead of black. The lighter and softer the colour, the better it frames the face.
Seasons it is often confused with
- Light Spring: Light Spring is just as light but warm: peach and coral instead of pink and sky blue.
- True Summer: True Summer is a little deeper and cooler.
Are you a Light Summer?
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