The four colour seasons explained
The four colour seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, are families of colours grouped by how warm or cool, light or deep, and clear or soft they are. Your season is the family that harmonises best with your natural colouring. It has nothing to do with when you were born or what time of year it is.
| Season | Temperature | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Warm | Fresh, clear and light to medium |
| Summer | Cool | Soft, gentle and light to medium |
| Autumn | Warm | Rich, earthy and muted |
| Winter | Cool | Crisp, clear and high in contrast |
Spring
Spring colours are warm and clear, like the first flowers of the year. Think coral, peach, warm turquoise and golden yellow.
Summer
Summer colours are cool and soft, as if seen through a light haze. Think powder blue, lavender, soft rose and sage.
Autumn
Autumn colours are warm and muted, like turning leaves. Think rust, olive, mustard and deep teal.
Winter
Winter colours are cool and clear, with strong contrast. Think true red, emerald, royal blue, black and pure white.
What are sub-seasons?
Most people don’t sit in the exact centre of a season, so each one is divided into sub-seasons such as Bright Spring, Soft Summer, Deep Autumn or Cool Winter. The name tells you which quality is strongest in your colouring. Two people in the same season can suit quite different colours, which is why a sub-season is more useful than the season alone.
Can your season change?
Your undertone stays the same throughout life, so your season usually does too. Tanning, greying hair or hair colour can change how your colouring looks, which is why it is worth judging it in natural daylight, without makeup.
How to find yours
Looking at photos online can only take you so far, because screens and lighting change colour. A personal colour analysis tests the colours against your own face.
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