True Summer
Cool, soft and elegant. True Summers have the coolest summer coloring: rosy, blue-based tones with gentle contrast. Raspberry, slate blue and soft navy flatter you, while golden, orange and very saturated shades clash with your skin.
- Temperature: Cool
- Depth: Medium-light
- Clarity: Soft
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These are the shades that harmonize with true summer coloring. Wear them closest to your face — tops, scarves, collars — where they have the biggest effect.
- Raspberry
#C2456B - Rose
#D4798F - Cool watermelon
#E0708A - Soft fuchsia
#C45A96 - Plum
#8A5A83 - Lavender gray
#A59DBF - Periwinkle
#8C9BD1 - Cornflower
#7A95D1 - Slate blue
#6A7FA8 - Soft navy
#3B4F75 - Soft teal
#4F8F8C - Spruce
#3E6E6A
Best neutrals
Build your wardrobe basics — coats, pants, bags — from these instead of generic black and white.
- Soft white
#F2F1EE - Blue-gray
#8A97A8 - Rose-brown
#8C6A6A - Navy
#2E3B5B
Colors to avoid
These shades tend to clash with true summer coloring near the face. You can still wear them away from your face, such as in shoes or pants.
- Orange
#F58025 - Camel
#C19A6B - Bright yellow
#FFD500 - Black
#111111
True Summer makeup and lipstick
- Raspberry
#B8456A - Cool rose
#C96F86 - Berry
#9E3D63
- Navy and blue-gray replace black and brown.
- Berry lips are your signature.
- Matte or brushed silver jewelry suits you.
Jewelry: gold or silver?
- Silver
- Pewter
- White gold
Hair color
- ✓ Ash brown
- ✓ Cool medium brown
- ✓ Ash blonde
- ✗ Golden highlights
- ✗ Copper
- ✗ Warm red
Similar seasons
If some of these colors don't feel right, you may sit between True Summer and a neighboring season.