16 Season Color Analysis

True SummervsTrue Winter

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

True 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.

Key Characteristics

Purely Cool Undertones
Medium Contrast
Graceful & Composed

Celebrity Inspiration

Emily BluntKate MiddletonAllison WilliamsBella Hadid

True Winter

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.

Key Characteristics

Purely Cool Undertones
High Contrast
Vivid & Pure

Celebrity Inspiration

Elizabeth TaylorCourteney CoxMegan FoxWinona Ryder

Complete Color Palettes

Explore every shade in detail

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 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

All Characteristics

Comprehensive breakdown of 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 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.