Light SpringversusTrue Winter
Compare undertones, contrast levels, and styling strategies to discover which palette brings out your natural beauty
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Light Spring
SpringThe Light Spring palette is fresh, delicate, and warm. If you're a Light Spring, you have a youthful, bright appearance with warm undertones and light coloring. Your best colors are clean, clear, and gentle - like the first blooms of spring.
True Winter
WinterThe True Winter palette is the quintessential winter palette - cool, clear, and intensely saturated. If you're a True Winter, you have cool undertones and can handle the most vibrant, pure colors. Your palette is like a crisp winter day with brilliant clarity.
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Light Spring vs True Winter Color Palettes
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Light Spring
Peach Blossom
A warm, gentle peach
Light Coral
A fresh, warm coral
Warm Ivory
A creamy, warm white
Spring Green
A bright, fresh green
Sky Blue
A clear, warm blue
Golden Yellow
A bright, warm yellow
True Winter
True Black
The purest, coolest black
Ice White
A crisp, cool white
True Red
A clear, cool red
Royal Blue
A vivid, pure blue
Emerald
A clear, cool green
Magenta
A bright, cool purple-pink
Key Characteristics
What defines each palette
Light Spring
Warm & Light Undertones
Light Springs have warm, golden undertones with very light coloring. Your skin has a peachy or golden glow that needs warm colors to enhance it.
Low to Medium Contrast
There's gentle contrast between your features. Your hair, skin, and eyes are all light, creating a delicate, youthful appearance.
Fresh & Youthful
You shine in colors that are fresh and clean. Heavy, dark, or muted colors can overwhelm your delicate coloring and make you appear tired.
True Winter
Purely Cool Undertones
True Winters have distinctly cool, blue-based undertones. There is absolutely no warmth in your coloring, and you need pure, clear colors to look your best.
High Contrast
There's dramatic contrast between your features. You can handle the most intense color combinations and look stunning in high-impact looks.
Vivid & Pure
You shine in colors that are clear and intensely saturated. Any hint of warmth or mutedness will dull your natural brilliance.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Light Spring vs True Winter, answered
What is the difference between the Light Spring and True Winter palettes?
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The Light Spring palette sits in the Spring family: The Light Spring palette is fresh, delicate, and warm. If you're a Light Spring, you have a youthful, bright appearance with warm undertones and light coloring. Your best colors are clean, clear, and gentle - like the first blooms of spring. The True Winter palette belongs to the Winter family: The True Winter palette is the quintessential winter palette - cool, clear, and intensely saturated. If you're a True Winter, you have cool undertones and can handle the most vibrant, pure colors. Your palette is like a crisp winter day with brilliant clarity. The clearest way to tell them apart is to compare their signature shades side by side and notice which set feels more harmonious against your skin, hair, and eyes.
Are Light Spring and True Winter the same season?
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No. Light Spring is a Spring palette while True Winter is a Winter palette. Because they come from different seasonal families, they differ in undertone, contrast, and the colours that bring out your natural features.
Which key colors define the Light Spring palette versus the True Winter palette?
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Light Spring leans on shades such as Peach Blossom, Light Coral and Warm Ivory, while True Winter is anchored by tones like True Black, Ice White and True Red. Holding these signature colours next to your face is the simplest way to feel which palette harmonises with your colouring.
Am I Light Spring or True Winter? How to tell the difference
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Seasonal colour analysis matches a palette to your natural undertone, contrast level, and the depth of your skin, hair, and eyes. Light Spring is characterised by warm & light undertones, whereas True Winter is characterised by purely cool undertones. Drape the key colours of each palette in natural light and choose the set that makes your skin look clearer and more even.
Who are some celebrity examples of the Light Spring and True Winter palettes?
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Faces often associated with the Light Spring palette include Blake Lively, Emma Stone and Cameron Diaz. Examples linked to the True Winter palette include Elizabeth Taylor, Courteney Cox and Megan Fox. These examples are illustrative — your own colouring is the most reliable guide.
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