Summer Color Season
Summer is the coolest and softest of the four seasons. Cool undertones, delicate coloring, and a naturally muted, powdery quality — Summer's palette is dusty rose, lavender, and soft blue.
Find My Season FreeYour Summer Color Palette
These are the colors that work in harmony with Summer coloring. Discover your exact type using our free seasonal color analysis tool, or explore the three Summer sub-seasons below.
Colors to Avoid
Style Notes for Summer
Best Neutrals
Soft white, cool taupe, charcoal
Best Metals
Silver, white gold, platinum
Hair Colors
Ash blonde, platinum, cool ash brown
Makeup
Rose blush, mauve or berry lips, cool highlight
The Three Summer Sub-Seasons
Seasonal color analysis divides Summer into three sub-seasons based on depth, warmth, and contrast. Learn about all 12 color seasons →
Compare With Related Seasons
Not sure if Summer is right? Compare with these seasons — if one resonates more, take the free seasonal color analysis quiz to confirm.
Winter Color Season
The other cool season — deeper and clearer than Summer.
Spring Color Season
Warm and light — compare if you're unsure about coolness.
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