The Seasonal Color Palette

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Bright Spring color palette

High clarity with a warm lean. Vivid, saturated hues that work best in strong contrast.

Undertone Warm-neutralValue MediumChroma BrightDominant Bright

Best metals: Yellow goldRose gold

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Is Bright Spring your palette?

  • Undertone: Leans warm without being strongly golden. Gold is usually the better metal, but the most orange shades can still overwhelm.
  • Value: Coloring sits in the middle range. Neither the palest pastels nor the darkest shades are ideal.
  • Chroma: High contrast and vivid features. Saturated, electric colors look right, while muted shades wash out.

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16 Bright Spring colors

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Best neutrals

  • Bright Ivory #FFFDF0
  • Charcoal #3A3A3A

Colors to avoid

Muted, dusty shades and heavy earthy browns. The opposite palette on the seasonal wheel, Soft Autumn, is usually the least flattering overall.

What suits Bright Spring

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Men's & unisex clothing Shirts, knitwear and outerwear in warm-neutral shades. Build on bright ivory and keep warm hot pink near the collar, where the color does the most work. Shop Bright Spring → Women's clothing Tops, dresses and coats across the bright, medium range. Bright Aqua and warm hot pink carry an outfit; the neutrals hold it together. Shop Bright Spring → Makeup Lips in hot coral and bright red, cheeks in bright coral, eyes in gold shimmer and emerald. Shop Bright Spring → Jewelry Yellow gold and rose gold suit Bright Spring. High-shine and bold. Statement pieces and bright stones hold their own. Stones: turquoise, coral and emerald. Shop Bright Spring →

Sister palettes

These sit next to Bright Spring on the seasonal wheel and share one of its characteristics. If you're between palettes, the colors they share with Bright Spring are the safest choices.

True Spring

Both share the same value (medium). Bright Spring is warm-neutral in undertone where True Spring is warm; Bright Spring is bright in chroma where True Spring is clear. Both belong to the Spring family.

Bright Winter

Both share the same value (medium) and chroma (bright). Bright Spring is warm-neutral in undertone where Bright Winter is cool-neutral. Bright Spring is a Spring palette and Bright Winter is a Winter palette, so they sit on either side of the warm–cool divide.

Bright Spring FAQ

What colors are in the Bright Spring palette?

The Bright Spring palette includes bright ivory, bright yellow, mango, hot coral, bright red, warm hot pink, lime, bright green, turquoise and bright aqua, among others. It is warm-neutral in undertone, medium in value and bright in chroma, and its dominant characteristic is bright.

What colors should a Bright Spring avoid?

Muted, dusty shades and heavy earthy browns. The palette on the opposite side of the seasonal wheel, Soft Autumn, is usually the least flattering overall.

Can a Bright Spring wear black?

Pure black is usually too harsh for a Bright Spring. The deepest shade in the palette, charcoal (#3A3A3A), is the closest substitute for suits, coats and evening wear.

What are the best neutrals for a Bright Spring?

The most versatile neutrals in the Bright Spring palette are bright ivory (#FFFDF0) and charcoal (#3A3A3A).

What jewelry looks best on a Bright Spring?

The most flattering metals for Bright Spring are yellow gold and rose gold. High-shine and bold. Statement pieces and bright stones hold their own. Gemstones that echo the palette include turquoise, coral, emerald, citrine, pink tourmaline and bright sapphire. Go easy on matte, antiqued or dull finishes.

What lipstick colors suit a Bright Spring?

Lip shades that follow the Bright Spring palette include hot coral, bright red and warm fuchsia. For cheeks, try bright coral and warm pink.

What is the difference between Bright Spring and True Spring?

Both share the same value (medium). Bright Spring is warm-neutral in undertone where True Spring is warm; Bright Spring is bright in chroma where True Spring is clear. Both belong to the Spring family.

What is the difference between Bright Spring and Bright Winter?

Both share the same value (medium) and chroma (bright). Bright Spring is warm-neutral in undertone where Bright Winter is cool-neutral. Bright Spring is a Spring palette and Bright Winter is a Winter palette, so they sit on either side of the warm–cool divide.