What Color Season Are You?

What are Color Seasons?

Seasons in color analysis are based on our associations with seasonal colors, like pastel pink flowers in the spring and white snow in the winter. Each season has subtypes that guide you on which colors are best suited to your natural features. Your season serves as a starting point for choosing your wardrobe colors and accessorizing with jewelry and makeup.

Finding Your Color Season

Color seasons help you find the best hues to complement your natural features. First, you will want to identify your natural hair and eye colors. Next, compare your skin’s undertones to the hues of your natural features. The easiest way to do this is with the paper test. Hold a blank piece of paper to your face and see whether your skin appears more yellow or blue next to the piece of paper. If you have cooler, blue undertones, you are a summer or a winter. If you have warmer, yellow undertones, you are a spring or an autumn.

For Example:

Spring

clear + bright → warm

Summer

soft + light → cool

Autumn

soft + deep → warm

Winter

clear + deep → cool

Once you have the complete picture of your overall coloring, you will discover which season you best fall under. Understanding your color season allows you to choose outfits and accessories that highlight your natural beauty effortlessly.

Color Palettes By Season

If You're An Autumn

Your warm golden undertones pair well with rich browns, burnt orange, and olive green. Stick to warm neutrals like camel and avoid cool tones or black. Yellow gold jewelry and earthy makeup will highlight your natural warmth.

Autumn Style Tips & Inspo:

• Colors to Wear: Peach, gold, mustard, orange, rust, warm greens, warm blues, teals, deep plums, all shades of brown, and navy.

• Colors to Avoid: Intense bright colors, cool tones, black, and white.

• When Accessorizing with Jewelry: Wear antique gold, brass, copper, and bronze metals. You can also try wood, tortoiseshell, cream pearls, and natural gemstones.

• When Accessorizing with Makeup: Use corals and rusty reds for blush and lipstick to compliment your palette. Try brown and black mascaras to harmonize with warm green, rust, and golden brown eyeshadows.

If You're A Spring

As a Spring, you have warm undertones, golden blonde or medium brown hair, and warm eyes. Your best colors are soft neutrals like ivory and vibrant accents like peach and turquoise. Avoid cool shades and black and gravitate towards yellow gold jewelry and peachy makeup to enhance your glow.

Spring Style Tips & Inspo:

• Colors to Wear: Peach, warm pinks, corals, apricots, yellow, yellow-greens, true greens, aqua, turquoise, bright blues, cream, golden tans, camel, golden browns, neutral browns, dove grey, periwinkle, and violet.

• Colors to Avoid: Muted colors, cool colors, and black.

• When Accessorizing with Jewelry: Yellow gold, ivory and cream pearls, and bright sparkly gemstones that match your palette.

• When Accessorizing with Makeup: Use peaches, corals, and apricots for blush. For eyeshadow and eyeliner, try browns, blues, or greens that match your eye color. Use soft brown mascara.

If You're A Summer

As a Summer, you have cool undertones, ash blonde or brown hair, and cool eyes. Your best colors are soft neutrals like grey and rose brown, with accents like pinks and soft blues. Avoid warm tones and intense colors. Lean towards silver jewelry and muted makeup to suit your palette.

“I'm a sucker for trends, but sometimes trending colors are not flattering on my skin. If a trendy color doesn’t flatter your season, skip it or find a way to wear it away from your face.” ~ Sophia, SCHEELS Expert

Summer Style Tips & Inspo:

• Colors to Wear: Pinks, roses, light yellow, blue reds, soft burgundy, soft blues, cool greens, purples, plums, taupe, soft white, rose brown, and muted navy.

• Colors to Avoid: Black, vivid colors, and warm tones.

• When Accessorizing with Jewelry: Silver, white gold, white and grey pearls, and muted gemstones.

• When Accessorizing with Makeup: Use soft pinks, rose pinks, berry reds, and mauve for blush and lipstick. Try grey, taupe, light brown, blue, and plum for eyeshadows and eyeliners. For mascara, choose charcoal, soft brown, or brown-black.

If You're A Winter

You have cool undertones, ash blonde to black hair, and cool eye colors with sharp contrast. Your best colors are soft neutrals like grey, vibrant pinks, and cool blues, while warm tones and intense black should be avoided. Choose silver or white gold jewelry and muted makeup to enhance your look.

Winter Style Tips & Inspo:

• Colors to Wear: Bright yellow, bright pink, fuchsia, magenta, reds, burgundy, cool greens, cool blues, soft greys, and purples.

• Colors to Avoid: Muted and warm colors.

• When Accessorizing with Jewelry: Try silver, white gold, and platinum metals. Experiment with grey pearls and bright sparkling gemstones.

• When Accessorizing with Makeup: Use pinks, roses, and berry shades for lipstick and blush. Black and charcoal mascaras pair well with cool grey, mocha, or plum eyeshadows.

Making the Most of Your Color Palette

Now that you know which colors complement your skin tone, hair, and eyes, you can confidently choose clothing, makeup, and accessories that enhance your features. Visit our How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe blog and follow our step-by-step guide to build your dream closet. With fewer pieces and more cohesive color palettes, you can make outfit planning easy.

“Monochrome looks within your palette can be elongating and elegant—and so chic!” ~ Sophia, SCHEELS Expert

For more style tips, check out our SCHEELS Style page. If you have more questions or want help shopping for your color season, visit your local SCHEELS to speak with a Style Expert today.