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True Summer color palette
Cool and gently muted at medium depth. Rose, blue and berry tones with a soft finish.
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Is True Summer your palette?
- Undertone: Cool, blue-pink undertone. Silver usually flatters more than gold, and blue-based shades like berry and blue-red beat orange-based ones.
- Value: Coloring sits in the middle range. Neither the palest pastels nor the darkest shades are ideal.
- Chroma: Features blend gently. Softened colors look harmonious, while neon shades look loud.
16 True Summer colors
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- Soft White #F1F1EE
- Powder Pink #EDBFCB
- Blue Gray #7D8FA6
- Rose Brown #9E7B7B
- Charcoal Blue #4A5568
Colors to avoid
Orange, gold, and stark black. The opposite palette on the seasonal wheel, True Winter, is usually the least flattering overall.
What suits True Summer
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These sit next to True Summer on the seasonal wheel and share one of its characteristics. If you're between palettes, the colors they share with True Summer are the safest choices.
Soft Summer
Both share the same value (medium). True Summer is cool in undertone where Soft Summer is cool-neutral; True Summer is soft in chroma where Soft Summer is muted. Both belong to the Summer family.
Light Summer
Both share the same undertone (cool) and chroma (soft). True Summer is medium in value where Light Summer is light. Both belong to the Summer family.
True Summer FAQ
What colors are in the True Summer palette?
The True Summer palette includes soft white, rose brown, blue gray, charcoal blue, soft navy, cornflower, sky blue, raspberry, rose and watermelon, among others. It is cool in undertone, medium in value and soft in chroma, and its dominant characteristic is cool.
What colors should a True Summer avoid?
Orange, gold, and stark black. The palette on the opposite side of the seasonal wheel, True Winter, is usually the least flattering overall.
Can a True Summer wear black?
Pure black is usually too harsh for a True Summer. The deepest shade in the palette, soft navy (#34426B), is the closest substitute for suits, coats and evening wear.
What are the best neutrals for a True Summer?
The most versatile neutrals in the True Summer palette are soft white (#F1F1EE), powder pink (#EDBFCB), blue gray (#7D8FA6), rose brown (#9E7B7B) and charcoal blue (#4A5568).
What jewelry looks best on a True Summer?
The most flattering metals for True Summer are silver, white gold and platinum. Brushed or satin rather than mirror-bright. Gemstones that echo the palette include pearl, amethyst, soft sapphire, rose quartz, pink tourmaline and blue topaz. Go easy on yellow gold and copper.
What lipstick colors suit a True Summer?
Lip shades that follow the True Summer palette include raspberry, rose and watermelon. For cheeks, try rose and mauve pink.
What is the difference between True Summer and Soft Summer?
Both share the same value (medium). True Summer is cool in undertone where Soft Summer is cool-neutral; True Summer is soft in chroma where Soft Summer is muted. Both belong to the Summer family.
What is the difference between True Summer and Light Summer?
Both share the same undertone (cool) and chroma (soft). True Summer is medium in value where Light Summer is light. Both belong to the Summer family.