True Summer is a Summer color season whose strongest trait is cool and second trait is soft. True Summers look best in cool, soft and elegant colors like periwinkle blue, slate blue and raspberry, and should avoid orange and golden yellow.
True Summer characteristics
Every season is defined by its strongest trait. For True Summer, that trait is cool, followed by soft. That combination is what makes cool, soft and elegant colors look so natural on you.
| Trait | True Summer |
|---|---|
| Hue (warm or cool) | Very cool |
| Value (light or deep) | Medium |
| Chroma (bright or soft) | Soft to medium |
| Contrast | Low to medium |
| Family | Summer |
Are you a True Summer? Common traits
- Skin: Cool pink, rosy or neutral cool skin that can burn easily.
- Hair: Ash brown, cool light brown or ash blonde.
- Eyes: Blue, grey, cool green or soft cool hazel.
- Contrast: Low to medium 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 True Summer
These 12 shades form the core True Summer 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 True Summer should avoid
These shades fight your natural cool 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.
True Summer neutrals and metals
True Summer makeup
Match the temperature of your makeup to your season first, then the intensity. Lipstick try-on coming soon
Best hair colors for True Summer
- Ash brown
- Cool light brown
- Ash blonde
- Soft mushroom brown
Skip: Copper, gold and warm caramel tones. Hair color try-on coming soon
How to build a True Summer wardrobe
- Build a capsule around navy, blue grey and soft white.
- Raspberry and watermelon are your flattering reds.
- Cool, blue based denim washes suit you best.
Think you're a True Summer?
Check in 2 minutes with the free quiz, then get your palette PDF by email.
True Summer and its neighbouring seasons
If you are not sure, compare True Summer with the seasons that share one of its traits.
True Summer FAQ
What colors look best on a True Summer?
True Summers look best in cool, soft and elegant colors such as periwinkle blue, slate blue, soft violet, raspberry, teal blue and blue grey. Their best neutrals are blue grey, soft navy, cool rose brown and charcoal.
What colors should a True Summer avoid?
True Summers should avoid orange, golden yellow, camel and rust near the face, because they clash with cool coloring.
Is True Summer warm or cool?
True Summer is the most cool season in the Summer family. Cool is its strongest trait.
What metal suits a True Summer?
Silver, white gold and platinum.
How do I know if I am a True Summer?
True Summers often have cool pink, rosy or neutral cool skin that can burn easily, ash brown, cool light brown or ash blonde hair and blue, grey, cool green or soft cool hazel eyes. The fastest check is our free color analysis quiz.