Palette Comparison

True SummerversusTrue Summer

Compare undertones, contrast levels, and styling strategies to discover which palette brings out your natural beauty

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True Summer

Summer

The True Summer palette, also known as Cool Summer, is the quintessential summer palette. It features entirely cool undertones with medium intensity. If you are a True Summer, you look best in colors that are serene and tranquil, like a calm ocean.

Purely Cool UndertonesMedium ContrastGraceful & Composed

True Summer

Summer

The True Summer palette, also known as Cool Summer, is the quintessential summer palette. It features entirely cool undertones with medium intensity. If you are a True Summer, you look best in colors that are serene and tranquil, like a calm ocean.

Purely Cool UndertonesMedium ContrastGraceful & Composed

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True Summer vs True Summer Color Palettes

Every shade, side by side

True Summer

Icy Blue

A crisp, refreshing blue

Rose Pink

A vibrant, cool pink

Deep Sea Green

A rich, cool green

Charcoal Gray

A strong, cool neutral

Plum

A deep, cool purple

Periwinkle

A soft blue-purple

True Summer

Icy Blue

A crisp, refreshing blue

Rose Pink

A vibrant, cool pink

Deep Sea Green

A rich, cool green

Charcoal Gray

A strong, cool neutral

Plum

A deep, cool purple

Periwinkle

A soft blue-purple

Key Characteristics

What defines each palette

True Summer

Purely Cool Undertones

True Summers have distinctly cool, blue-based undertones. There is no warmth in your coloring, so you should avoid warm, golden colors.

Medium Contrast

There is a noticeable but not stark contrast between your hair, skin, and eyes. Your colors are neither too light nor too dark.

Graceful & Composed

You look best in colors that are calm and composed. Your palette is classic and elegant, avoiding the extremes of brightness or mutedness.

True Summer

Purely Cool Undertones

True Summers have distinctly cool, blue-based undertones. There is no warmth in your coloring, so you should avoid warm, golden colors.

Medium Contrast

There is a noticeable but not stark contrast between your hair, skin, and eyes. Your colors are neither too light nor too dark.

Graceful & Composed

You look best in colors that are calm and composed. Your palette is classic and elegant, avoiding the extremes of brightness or mutedness.

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Celebrity Inspiration

Famous faces for each palette

True Summer

Emily BluntKate MiddletonAllison WilliamsBella HadidOlivia WildeZoe Saldana

True Summer

Emily BluntKate MiddletonAllison WilliamsBella HadidOlivia WildeZoe Saldana

Frequently Asked Questions

True Summer vs True Summer, answered

What is the difference between the True Summer and True Summer palettes?

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The True Summer palette sits in the Summer family: The True Summer palette, also known as Cool Summer, is the quintessential summer palette. It features entirely cool undertones with medium intensity. If you are a True Summer, you look best in colors that are serene and tranquil, like a calm ocean. The True Summer palette belongs to the Summer family: The True Summer palette, also known as Cool Summer, is the quintessential summer palette. It features entirely cool undertones with medium intensity. If you are a True Summer, you look best in colors that are serene and tranquil, like a calm ocean. 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 True Summer and True Summer the same season?

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Both True Summer and True Summer are variations within the Summer family, so they share an overall temperature and mood but differ in the specific shades, contrast, and saturation that flatter you most.

Which key colors define the True Summer palette versus the True Summer palette?

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True Summer leans on shades such as Icy Blue, Rose Pink and Deep Sea Green, while True Summer is anchored by tones like Icy Blue, Rose Pink and Deep Sea Green. Holding these signature colours next to your face is the simplest way to feel which palette harmonises with your colouring.

How do I know whether True Summer or True Summer suits me?

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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. True Summer is characterised by purely cool undertones, whereas True Summer 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 True Summer and True Summer palettes?

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Faces often associated with the True Summer palette include Emily Blunt, Kate Middleton and Allison Williams. Examples linked to the True Summer palette include Emily Blunt, Kate Middleton and Allison Williams. These examples are illustrative — your own colouring is the most reliable guide.

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