Deep Winter is a Winter color season whose strongest trait is deep and second trait is cool. Deep Winters look best in deep, cool and intense colors like midnight, sapphire and emerald, and should avoid camel and orange.
Deep Winter characteristics
Every season is defined by its strongest trait. For Deep Winter, that trait is deep, followed by cool. That combination is what makes deep, cool and intense colors look so natural on you.
| Trait | Deep Winter |
|---|---|
| Hue (warm or cool) | Cool neutral |
| Value (light or deep) | Deep |
| Chroma (bright or soft) | Bright |
| Contrast | High |
| Family | Winter |
Are you a Deep Winter? Common traits
- Skin: Medium to deep skin with a cool or neutral cool undertone.
- Hair: Very dark brown, black or blue black.
- Eyes: Dark brown, black brown or deep cool hazel.
- Contrast: High contrast.
These are tendencies, not rules. Seasons appear across every skin tone, which is why the quiz looks at undertone, depth and clarity together.
The best colors for Deep Winter
These 12 shades form the core Deep Winter palette. Tap any color to copy its hex code for shopping apps, Pinterest boards or your phone wallpaper.
How to wear them: put your best colors closest to your face: tops, scarves, collars and glasses. That is where color has the biggest effect.
Colors a Deep Winter should avoid
These shades fight your natural deep coloring. Near the face they can cast shadows, add redness or make you look tired. Wear them away from the face if you love them.
Deep Winter neutrals and metals
Deep Winter makeup
Match the temperature of your makeup to your season first, then the intensity. Lipstick try-on coming soon
Best hair colors for Deep Winter
- Blue black
- Espresso
- Cool dark brown
- Deep burgundy black
Skip: Golden blonde, copper and caramel highlights. Hair color try-on coming soon
How to build a Deep Winter wardrobe
- Black is genuinely yours; pair it with a jewel tone.
- Crisp contrast outfits, like navy with icy white, look powerful.
- Choose silver or platinum jewelry with bold shapes.
Think you're a Deep Winter?
Check in 2 minutes with the free quiz, then get your palette PDF by email.
Deep Winter and its neighbouring seasons
If you are not sure, compare Deep Winter with the seasons that share one of its traits.
Deep Winter FAQ
What colors look best on a Deep Winter?
Deep Winters look best in deep, cool and intense colors such as midnight, sapphire, ruby wine, emerald, indigo and crimson. Their best neutrals are black, charcoal, navy and icy white.
What colors should a Deep Winter avoid?
Deep Winters should avoid camel, orange, mustard and peach near the face, because they clash with deep coloring.
Is Deep Winter warm or cool?
Deep Winter is cool neutral. Its strongest trait is deep, so coolness matters, but deep matters most.
What metal suits a Deep Winter?
Silver, platinum and white gold.
How do I know if I am a Deep Winter?
Deep Winters often have medium to deep skin with a cool or neutral cool undertone, very dark brown, black or blue black hair and dark brown, black brown or deep cool hazel eyes. The fastest check is our free color analysis quiz.