Colour season · Summer
True Summer
Also called Cool Summer.
True Summer is the coolest season in the summer family: blue-based colouring, medium depth and soft. Cool, gentle colours suit it, like raspberry, periwinkle, slate blue and rose, while orange and golden tones clash with it.
- Temperature: cool
- Depth: medium
- Intensity: soft
How to tell if you are a True Summer
- Skin: Pink, beige or neutral with a cool undertone.
- Hair: Ash brown, ash blonde or mousy brown with no warmth.
- Eyes: Blue, grey-blue, soft green or cool hazel.
Your palette
Colours to stand out
- Powder Pink (#C68391)
- Mid Lavender (#9888B8)
- Muted Teal (#5E8A93)
- Soft Navy (#4C668D)
- Muted Raspberry (#A6576F)
- Soft Pine (#5E8076)
- Cool Plum (#7A5A78)
- Ink Navy (#1C2C3D)
Wardrobe neutrals
- Blue Grey (#8899AA)
- Soft White (#F1F3F7)
- Pale Stone (#C7C5BE)
- Mid Grey (#8A8E94)
Colours best avoided
- Brick Orange: Warm and earthy, the exact opposite of your coolness.
- Lemon Yellow: Sharp and loud, it unsettles your mid-tones.
- Bright Gold: Its warmth breaks the balance that holds you together.
Metals: best in silver and antique silver; less so in gold and copper.
How to build your wardrobe
Navy, charcoal and rose taupe as a base; soft cool colours on top. Silver suits it better than gold.
Seasons it is often confused with
- Light Summer: Light Summer is lighter and more delicate.
- Soft Summer: Soft Summer is more muted and closer to neutral.
Are you a True Summer?
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