Bright Winter
Bright, cool and electric. Bright Winters have striking, high-contrast coloring with a cool lean. Electric, saturated colors — hot pink, cobalt, emerald, cherry — match your clarity, while muted, dusty and earthy tones make you look flat.
- Temperature: Cool-neutral
- Depth: Medium
- Clarity: Very clear
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These are the shades that harmonize with bright winter coloring. Wear them closest to your face — tops, scarves, collars — where they have the biggest effect.
- Cherry
#D2042D - True red
#D7122F - Hot pink
#FF1C8D - Bright magenta
#E0218A - Bright violet
#7B2FBE - Electric blue
#1E6FFF - Cobalt
#0047AB - Cool turquoise
#00C2C7 - Bright emerald
#00A36C - Icy lemon
#FAF7C0 - Pure white
#FFFFFF - Soft black
#111111
Best neutrals
Build your wardrobe basics — coats, pants, bags — from these instead of generic black and white.
- Black
#111111 - Pure white
#FFFFFF - Charcoal
#33363D - Navy
#0F1F4B
Colors to avoid
These shades tend to clash with bright winter coloring near the face. You can still wear them away from your face, such as in shoes or pants.
- Camel
#C19A6B - Rust
#B7410E - Olive
#6B7B2A - Dusty mauve
#9E7B8C
Bright Winter makeup and lipstick
- Cherry red
#D2042D - Hot pink
#E0217E - Bright berry
#B0124F
- Keep contrast high: pair brights with black or white.
- A bright lip is your easiest statement.
- High-shine silver jewelry.
Jewelry: gold or silver?
- Polished silver
- Platinum
- Shiny gold (occasionally)
Hair color
- ✓ Dark brown with contrast
- ✓ Cool deep brown
- ✓ Black
- ✗ Muted mid ash
- ✗ Brassy highlights
Similar seasons
If some of these colors don't feel right, you may sit between Bright Winter and a neighboring season.