Undertone test: warm, cool or neutral?
Four quick checks you can do right now in daylight. Your result points you to the seasons that fit.
1. Look at the veins on your inner wrist in daylight. What color are they?
2. Which jewelry makes your skin look better?
3. Hold pure white and cream next to your face. Which wins?
4. How does your skin react to the sun?
To find your undertone, look at your wrist veins in daylight: green means warm, blue or purple means cool, and a mix means neutral. Confirm by comparing gold vs silver jewelry and pure white vs cream near your face.
Warm vs cool vs neutral vs olive
| Undertone | Signs | Likely seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Warm | Green veins, gold jewelry, cream over white | Spring and Autumn |
| Cool | Blue or purple veins, silver jewelry, pure white | Summer and Winter |
| Neutral | Mixed veins, both metals work | Soft and light seasons |
| Olive | Greenish cast, some golds look off | Autumn and Soft Summer |
Undertone is only one third of your season
The full quiz adds depth and clarity to pin down your exact season.
FAQ
How do I know my skin undertone?
Check your wrist veins in daylight, compare gold and silver jewelry, and hold pure white against cream. Green veins, gold and cream point warm; blue veins, silver and white point cool.
What is an olive undertone?
Olive skin has a green or grey cast over a warm or neutral base. It often looks greenish next to bright colors and suits muted, earthy shades.
Is undertone the same as skin tone?
No. Skin tone is how light or deep your skin is. Undertone is the color beneath the surface. Two people with the same skin tone can have different undertones.