TrueHue app iconTrueHue

The 12 color seasons

Short answer: Seasonal color analysis uses 12 seasons: three each in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Spring and Autumn are warm, Summer and Winter are cool, and the sub-types (bright, light, soft, deep, warm, cool) tell you which trait leads. The palettes below are the core palettes used in the TrueHue app.

Spring seasons

Bright Spring

Warm, clear, and vivid coloring.

  • Coral
  • Turquoise
  • Warm Pink
  • Golden Yellow
  • Grass Green
  • Poppy Red

Best metal: gold. Best neutral in the app: Warm Ivory.

Warm Spring

Warm, golden, medium-clear coloring.

  • Peach
  • Warm Coral
  • Marigold
  • Leaf Green
  • Aqua
  • Warm Red

Best metal: gold. Best neutral in the app: Cream.

Light Spring

Warm, light, and delicate coloring.

  • Soft Peach
  • Buttery Yellow
  • Light Aqua
  • Soft Coral
  • Mint
  • Soft Apricot

Best metal: gold. Best neutral in the app: Ivory.

Summer seasons

Light Summer

Cool, light, and soft coloring.

  • Powder Blue
  • Soft Lavender
  • Rose Pink
  • Sky Gray-Blue
  • Soft Mint
  • Light Periwinkle

Best metal: silver. Best neutral in the app: Soft White.

Cool Summer

Cool, medium, and gently muted coloring.

  • Powder Blue
  • Rose
  • Soft Plum
  • Slate Blue
  • Sage
  • Cool Raspberry

Best metal: silver. Best neutral in the app: Soft White.

Soft Summer

Cool and softly muted coloring.

  • Dusty Rose
  • Sage Green
  • Muted Lavender
  • Soft Denim
  • Mushroom
  • Muted Berry

Best metal: silver. Best neutral in the app: Taupe.

Autumn seasons

Soft Autumn

Warm and softly muted coloring.

  • Sage Green
  • Terracotta
  • Warm Taupe
  • Muted Olive
  • Dusty Peach
  • Muted Teal

Best metal: gold. Best neutral in the app: Camel.

Warm Autumn

Warm, rich, golden coloring.

  • Rust
  • Mustard
  • Olive Green
  • Terracotta
  • Warm Brown
  • Pumpkin

Best metal: gold. Best neutral in the app: Camel.

Deep Autumn

Warm, deep, and rich coloring.

  • Deep Rust
  • Espresso Brown
  • Deep Olive
  • Burnt Orange
  • Deep Gold
  • Dark Teal

Best metal: gold. Best neutral in the app: Chocolate.

Winter seasons

Bright Winter

Cool, deep, and vivid coloring.

  • True Red
  • Emerald Green
  • Fuchsia
  • Royal Blue
  • Bright White
  • Icy Pink

Best metal: silver. Best neutral in the app: Pure White.

Cool Winter

Cool, clear, and dramatic coloring.

  • Sapphire Blue
  • True Red
  • Emerald
  • Cool Fuchsia
  • Charcoal
  • Icy Blue

Best metal: silver. Best neutral in the app: Charcoal Gray.

Deep Winter

Cool, deep, and dramatic coloring.

  • Deep Burgundy
  • Midnight Blue
  • Deep Emerald
  • Aubergine
  • Charcoal Black
  • Deep Ruby

Best metal: silver. Best neutral in the app: Charcoal.

Not sure which season you are?

Start with how to find your color season at home, or let the TrueHue app analyze a selfie on your device.