Seasonal color analysis / Spring / True Spring
Spring family · also called Warm Spring
True Spring color palette
What colors suit True Spring?
True Spring, also called Warm Spring, is the warmest, sunniest spring. Its best colors are warm and clear: golden yellow, coral, tomato red, orange, turquoise and grass green, with camel, golden brown, cream and warm navy as neutrals. Cool, icy and grayed colors make it look washed out.
Best True Spring colors
- Golden yellow#FFC52E
- Marigold#F9A11B
- Bright orange#FF8A1F
- Coral#FF7A57
- Tomato red#F0502F
- Warm pink#FF7F96
- Grass green#4CB53A
- Apple green#8CC63F
- Turquoise#1DB4A6
- Warm aqua#34C3C0
- Bright periwinkle#7A86E0
- Warm violet#8A5BC7
True Spring neutrals
- Cream#FFF2D3
- Camel#C1996A
- Golden brown#9E6A2E
- Warm beige#E3C79C
- Warm navy#2D3B67
Colors True Spring should avoid
These work against True Spring coloring and can make skin look sallow, gray or tired. If you love one, wear it away from your face, such as in shoes, bags or trousers.
- Black#111111
- Icy pink#F3DCE6
- Cool gray#9AA0A8
- Burgundy#6D1A36
- Dusty rose#B98B97
True Spring at a glance
| Main quality | Warm, then bright (clear) |
|---|---|
| Hue | Warm |
| Value | Light to medium |
| Chroma | Clear and saturated |
| Whites | Cream and warm ivory. |
| Metals | Yellow gold, brass and copper. |
| Denim | Medium, bright blue washes; avoid gray-blue. |
Do you look like a True Spring?
Often golden, strawberry, auburn or warm light-brown hair, warm blue, green, golden-hazel or topaz eyes, and peachy or golden skin that may freckle. The whole look is bright and warm. Seasons describe how colors harmonize with you overall, so not every feature has to match.
True Spring makeup
| Lips | Coral, warm red, peach and golden nude. |
|---|---|
| Blush | Coral and apricot. |
| Eyes | Gold, bronze, warm brown, olive and turquoise accents. |
True Spring hair colors
Golden blonde, strawberry, copper and warm auburn.
True Spring or a neighbor?
True Spring vs True Autumn
Both are fully warm. True Spring needs clear, sunny colors; True Autumn needs richer, earthier, more muted ones. If mustard and rust look better than golden yellow and coral, you may be True Autumn.
See the True Autumn palette →True Spring vs Bright Spring
Bright Spring is more contrasting and can wear near-black navy and a hint of cooler brights. True Spring looks best when every color is plainly warm.
See the Bright Spring palette →True Spring vs Light Spring
Light Spring needs lighter, softer versions of the same warm colors; full-strength orange and tomato red can overpower it.
See the Light Spring palette →True Spring questions
Is Warm Spring the same as True Spring?
Yes. Different systems use different names for the same season: the one whose main quality is warmth and whose second quality is clarity.
What color should True Spring wear instead of black?
Warm navy, golden brown or a deep warm teal give definition without the harshness of black.