Color seasons / Winter

Deep Winter color palette

Cool-neutral and deep - dark jewel tones and high contrast.

Deep Winter sits between Autumn and Winter: cool-neutral undertones with deep colouring and high contrast. Your colours are dark, cool jewel tones - burgundy, pine, sapphire and deep fuchsia - carried against true black and white, where soft or warm colours fall flat.

How Deep Winter reads

Undertone

Cool-neutral - cool-leaning, deep enough to carry a hint of warmth.

Depth & contrast

Deep overall, with high contrast - your colouring is strong and striking.

Best chroma

Rich and deep - dark, saturated jewel tones flatter; soft muted shades dull you.

The Deep Winter palette

These are the colours that flatter Deep Winter colouring - the wardrobe and makeup shades that make it look its healthiest. Every swatch has its name and hex code so you can match paint, fabric or filters exactly.

Best colors

Burgundy

#6E0A2E

Pine Green

#0B4D3C

True Red

#C40E2A

Sapphire

#16357E

Deep Fuchsia

#B00A6A

Emerald

#00694E

Royal Purple

#4B1E8C

Deep Teal

#0A4C5C

Best neutrals

Black

#000000

Pure White

#FFFFFF

Charcoal

#232327

Navy

#0B1533

Colors to avoid

Orange

#FF6A13

Camel

#C7A46A

Gold

#C9A227

Peach

#FFCBA4

How to wear it

Wear deep, cool colour at high contrast - burgundy, sapphire or emerald against black or crisp white. Your colouring is one of the few that truly carries black; it's soft, warm and muted shades that leave you looking dull.

For makeup, deep berry and true-red lips and defined, cool eyes flatter; skip warm bronzes, peaches and camel tones.

Frequently asked

What colors are best for Deep Winter?

Deep, cool jewel tones: burgundy, pine green, true red, sapphire, deep fuchsia and emerald, carried against black and white. Dark, saturated and high-contrast.

What colors should Deep Winter avoid?

Warm, soft and light shades - orange, camel, gold and peach - which clash with your cool depth. Choose cool jewel tones and true neutrals like black, white and charcoal instead.

Is Dark Winter the same as Deep Winter?

Yes - 'Dark Winter' and 'Deep Winter' are the same season, the deep, cool-neutral member of the Winter family that borders Autumn. Check yours free with the Color Analysis tool.

The other Winter seasons

True Winter color palette

Cool and clear - icy brights and true jewel tones.

Bright Winter color palette

Cool-neutral and vivid - maximum brightness and contrast.

All 12 color seasons →

Seasonal colour analysis is a well-known styling framework, not a science. Your season is a useful starting point for a wardrobe, not a rule - plenty of people wear colours outside their season and look great.