Color seasons / Spring
True Spring color palette
Warm and bright - clear, saturated, sunlit colour.
True Spring is warmth at full strength: golden undertones and clear, bright colouring that carries vivid, saturated colours beautifully. Your palette is warm and lively - think coral, golden yellow and warm turquoise, not muted or icy shades.
How True Spring reads
Undertone
Distinctly warm and golden - the defining trait of the season.
Depth & contrast
Medium depth and medium contrast, balanced rather than light or deep.
Best chroma
Bright and clear - saturated, warm colours look best; muted greys dull you.
The True Spring palette
These are the colours that flatter True Spring 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
Coral
#FF6F50
Warm Turquoise
#00C1B5
Golden Yellow
#FFC61A
Warm Green
#7CB342
Tomato Red
#FF5333
Peach
#FFB07C
Bright Orange
#FF8C1A
Warm Aqua
#35D0BA
Best neutrals
Ivory
#FFF4E0
Camel
#C79A5B
Warm Tan
#B98A54
Warm Navy
#2E3A59
Colors to avoid
Black
#000000
Dusty Mauve
#9E7B8A
Icy Blue
#DDF0FF
Cool Grey
#8A8F98
How to wear it
Lean into clear, warm colour - a coral or golden-yellow piece as the hero of an outfit is exactly your strength. Pair brights with warm neutrals like camel and ivory rather than grey, which mutes the effect.
For makeup, warm corals, peaches and clear warm reds suit you; golden and bronze tones on the eyes beat cool taupes and smoky greys.
Frequently asked
What colors are best for True Spring?
Clear, warm brights: coral, golden yellow, warm turquoise, warm green and tomato red. Saturated and sunlit is the theme - your colouring carries strong warm colour without being overwhelmed.
What colors should True Spring avoid?
Cool and muted shades - black, dusty mauve, icy blue and cool grey - which fight your golden warmth and flatten your natural brightness. Use warm navy and camel where you'd otherwise use black or grey.
Is Warm Spring the same as True Spring?
Yes - 'Warm Spring' and 'True Spring' are two names for the same season: the purely warm member of the Spring family. Upload a photo to the free Color Analysis to confirm yours.
The other Spring 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.