Soft SummerversusLight Summer
Compare undertones, contrast levels, and styling strategies to discover which palette brings out your natural beauty
Soft Summer
SummerThe Soft Summer palette is a nuanced and elegant collection of cool, muted colors. If you're a Soft Summer, your features have a gentle, dusty quality, and you shine in colors that are blended and soft, rather than bold and bright. Think of a tranquil, misty landscape – those are your colors.
Light Summer
SummerThe Light Summer palette is fresh, airy, and delicate. It's a blend of cool and neutral undertones, with an emphasis on lightness and subtlety. If you're a Light Summer, you'll glow in ethereal colors that are neither too bright nor too muted.
Complete Color Palettes
Every shade, side by side
Soft Summer
Powder Pink
A gentle, dusty pink
Sky Blue
A soft, muted blue
Lavender Gray
A cool, elegant gray-purple
Seafoam Green
A soft, muted green
Burgundy Rose
A deep, dusty rose
Stone
A versatile, cool neutral
Light Summer
Powder Blue
A soft, airy blue
Primrose Pink
A pale, gentle yellow-pink
Lavender Haze
A light, dreamy purple
Mint Green
A fresh, cool green
Light Dove Gray
A soft, versatile neutral
Coral Pink
A light, gentle coral
Key Characteristics
What defines each palette
Soft Summer
Cool & Muted Undertones
Soft Summers have neutral-cool undertones. Your skin may have a mix of pink and yellow tones, but overall reads as cool and ashy, not warm or golden.
Low Contrast
There is a low level of contrast between your hair, skin, and eyes. Your features blend harmoniously, creating a soft and gentle appearance.
Graceful & Elegant
Your best colors are sophisticated and refined. You should avoid harsh, bright, or overly warm colors, which can overwhelm your delicate coloring.
Light Summer
Neutral-Cool Undertones
Light Summers have a predominantly cool undertone with some neutral influences. Your coloring is delicate and requires soft, light shades to look your best.
Light & Delicate
Your features are very light, with low contrast between hair, skin, and eyes. Your best colors are fresh and airy, never heavy or dark.
Ethereal & Youthful
You shine in colors that are gentle and youthful. Bright, overpowering colors can wash you out, while your palette enhances your natural glow.
Celebrity Inspiration
Famous faces for each palette
Soft Summer
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