SUMMER · COOL · LIGHT TO MEDIUM · SOFT
True Summer color palette
True Summer is defined by coolness, with a soft rather than sharp finish. Blue-based roses, berries and soft blues suit it; warm oranges, golden yellows and camel tend to look sallow.
Also called cool summer.
True Summer palette
Best colors
- Rose#C76B88
- Raspberry#B03A6B
- Cool blue#4F7CC4
- Soft teal#3F8F94
- Lavender#9B8EC4
- Soft plum#8E5A88
- Blue spruce#3C6E71
- Cool watermelon#E06C83
- Powder blue#93B5DD
- Soft fuchsia#C25B9A
- Sea green#5BA88D
- Periwinkle blue#7A8BD0
Neutrals
- Blue gray#8A99AE
- Soft navy#2B3A63
- Soft white#F2F2EE
- Rose brown#8F6F6F
- Charcoal blue#4A5568
- Cool taupe#9E9493
Use with care
- Orange#F07F1E
- Golden yellow#FFC72C
- Camel#C19A6B
- Rust#B7410E
Wear them away from your face, for example as trousers, shoes or a bag.
- Metals
- Silver, pewter and white gold.
- Hair color
- Ash brown, cool medium brown or ash blonde.
- Makeup
- Berry or rose lips, soft rose blush and gray-brown eyes, if you wear makeup.
How to wear True Summer
- Soft navy blazer, soft white shirt and a raspberry tie or scarf
- Blue gray knit with charcoal blue trousers
- Rose dress with pewter jewelry
True Summer or a neighbor?
Seasons next to each other share two of their three traits, so they are the easiest to mix up.
Not sure you're True Summer?
Take the free color analysis: one photo and five questions. It runs in your browser and names a second season when the call is close.
Find my color season — freeTrue Summer questions
Can True Summer wear black?+
Black is on the use-with-care list for True Summer. Try cool taupe or blue gray near the face instead, and keep black for trousers, shoes or bags.
Is gold or silver better for True Summer?+
Silver, pewter and white gold. Choose the finish that makes your skin look even rather than yellow or gray.
What are the best neutrals for True Summer?+
Blue gray, Soft navy, Soft white, Rose brown, Charcoal blue, Cool taupe. Build basics in these and add color from the best list near your face.
What hair color suits True Summer?+
Ash brown, cool medium brown or ash blonde. Keep your natural depth in mind: big jumps lighter or darker change your contrast, which can move you toward a neighboring season.