The Seasonal Color Palette

Palettes / Winter

True Winter color palette

Fully cool, clear and high contrast. Blue-based brights with crisp black and white.

Undertone CoolValue Medium-deepChroma ClearDominant Cool

Is True Winter 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: Medium to deep coloring. Richer, mid-to-dark shades carry better than pastels.
  • Chroma: Features read clean and vivid. Pure, clear colors look fresh, while dusty shades look dull.

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All 16 True Winter colors

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Best neutrals

  • Pure White #FFFFFF
  • Icy Blue #D5E9F7
  • Icy Lavender #E4DDF4
  • Icy Pink #F6D6E4
  • Cool Gray #8E9196
  • Black #000000

Colors to avoid

Orange, gold, warm browns, and muted tones. The opposite palette on the seasonal wheel, True Summer, is usually the least flattering overall.

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Sister palettes

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

Bright Winter

True Winter is cool in undertone where Bright Winter is cool-neutral; True Winter is medium-deep in value where Bright Winter is medium; True Winter is clear in chroma where Bright Winter is bright. Both belong to the Winter family.

Deep Winter

True Winter is cool in undertone where Deep Winter is cool-neutral; True Winter is medium-deep in value where Deep Winter is deep; True Winter is clear in chroma where Deep Winter is rich. Both belong to the Winter family.

True Winter FAQ

What colors are in the True Winter palette?

The True Winter palette includes pure white, icy blue, icy pink, icy lavender, cool gray, black, navy, royal blue, sapphire and cool teal, among others. It is cool in undertone, medium-deep in value and clear in chroma, and its dominant characteristic is cool.

What colors should a True Winter avoid?

Orange, gold, warm browns, and muted tones. The palette on the opposite side of the seasonal wheel, True Summer, is usually the least flattering overall.

Can a True Winter wear black?

Yes. Black is part of the True Winter palette and works well close to the face.

What are the best neutrals for a True Winter?

The most versatile neutrals in the True Winter palette are pure white (#FFFFFF), icy blue (#D5E9F7), icy lavender (#E4DDF4), icy pink (#F6D6E4), cool gray (#8E9196) and black (#000000).

What is the difference between True Winter and Bright Winter?

True Winter is cool in undertone where Bright Winter is cool-neutral; True Winter is medium-deep in value where Bright Winter is medium; True Winter is clear in chroma where Bright Winter is bright. Both belong to the Winter family.

What is the difference between True Winter and Deep Winter?

True Winter is cool in undertone where Deep Winter is cool-neutral; True Winter is medium-deep in value where Deep Winter is deep; True Winter is clear in chroma where Deep Winter is rich. Both belong to the Winter family.