SUMMER · COOL-LEANING · LIGHT · SOFT
Light Summer color palette
Light Summer is defined by lightness with a cool, slightly soft quality. Gentle pastels and cool mid-tones look harmonious; orange, mustard and black usually look heavy.
Light Summer palette
Best colors
- Powder blue#A7C7E7
- Lavender#C3B1E1
- Soft pink#F4C2C9
- Mint#B7E4C7
- Periwinkle#9FA8DA
- Rose pink#E8A0B4
- Light teal#8CC9C4
- Soft lilac#CDB4DB
- Sky blue#87BFE8
- Light raspberry#D97BA0
- Light sea green#9DD3B5
- Cool watermelon#F28B9C
Neutrals
- Soft white#F7F7F5
- Light gray#CFD3D8
- Dove gray#B9B7BD
- Rose beige#D9C2BA
- Taupe gray#A39E9C
- Light navy#4D5F8A
Use with care
- Black#111111
- Orange#F07F1E
- Mustard#D4A017
- Dark brown#4A2E1F
Wear them away from your face, for example as trousers, shoes or a bag.
- Metals
- Silver, white gold and rose gold.
- Hair color
- Ash blonde, champagne or cool light brown.
- Makeup
- Rose or soft berry lips, cool pink blush and taupe-gray eyes, if you wear makeup.
How to wear Light Summer
- Light gray suit with a powder blue shirt
- Soft white top, light navy trousers and a lavender cardigan
- Rose beige dress with silver jewelry and dove gray flats
Light Summer or a neighbor?
Seasons next to each other share two of their three traits, so they are the easiest to mix up.
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Can Light Summer wear black?+
Black is on the use-with-care list for Light Summer. Try light navy or soft white near the face instead, and keep black for trousers, shoes or bags.
Is gold or silver better for Light Summer?+
Silver, white gold and rose gold. Choose the finish that makes your skin look even rather than yellow or gray.
What are the best neutrals for Light Summer?+
Soft white, Light gray, Dove gray, Rose beige, Taupe gray, Light navy. Build basics in these and add color from the best list near your face.
What hair color suits Light Summer?+
Ash blonde, champagne or cool light brown. Keep your natural depth in mind: big jumps lighter or darker change your contrast, which can move you toward a neighboring season.