Redness in your cheeks can look like a cool undertone when it is only blood flow, so test with a rested face.
- Dusty rose
Fair to deep skinMuted plum #6B3F68
Soft Summer
Your season is 26 colors to wear and to mix. Start with three.
Tap to mix
At the window#C98393
Dusty rose
Bright yellow can jump ahead
Dusty rose and mauve blend into you.
On a video call#8A5E82
Soft plum
Clear red can read loud
Soft plum stays soft on a small screen.
In the closet#B5AEA6
Greige
Bright orange can take over
Greige and muted navy sit quietly.
Tradition Stylist practice. No study tests season color lists.
26colors, named
Your palette.
Each drop is the closest color next door. Tap one.
Neutrals
Accents
Statements
Handle with care
Hold it to your face
Soft Summer or a neighbor?
Two answers? They are often next door.
Soft Summer your season
- Soft white
- Soft gray
- Rose brown
- Muted navy
- Dusty rose
- Mauve
Soft Autumn the neighbor
- Stone
- Warm taupe
- Dusty navy
- Muted coral
- Soft terracotta
- Soft orange
Both are soft. Soft Autumn leans warm where Soft Summer leans cool.
The swap test
Run two swaps, one at a time: dusty pink against dusty terracotta, then gray-taupe against warm khaki. Hold each under your chin by a window. The one that does not yellow or gray your skin is the closer season.
Soft Summer your season
- Soft white
- Soft gray
- Rose brown
- Muted navy
- Dusty rose
- Mauve
True Summer the neighbor
- Cool white
- Rose taupe
- Cool navy
- Rose
- Raspberry
- Orchid
Both lean cool. True Summer keeps a little more clarity, where Soft Summer is more muted.
The swap test
Hold a dusty blue-pink under your chin by a window, then a cleaner blue-pink at the same depth. If the dusty one keeps your face first, you are closer to Soft Summer. If the clean one does, True Summer is closer.
- Bare face, window light.
- Phone under your chin, like a scarf.
- Watch your skin and your eyes.
Your skin
Same season, your skin.
A tan can shift your depth reading, so run the strip again in another season.
- Mauve
Olive tends to sit between warm and cool, so Soft Summer and Soft Autumn can look close.
- Dusty rose
If your swaps land you here, keep the muted colors rich in depth, like a deep rose or a soft plum, and check them at your jaw and lips.
- Deep rose
- Soft plum
Use it
Lips, closet, hair. Start anywhere.
Questions about Soft Summer
Two apps gave me two seasons.
Photos carry their own light, and a consultant's room has another. The two answers are often next door: Soft Autumn and True Summer. Hold both to your face by a window.
Can deep skin be Soft Summer?
If your swaps land you here, keep the muted colors rich in depth, like a deep rose or a soft plum, and check them at your jaw and lips. A very dusty, pale shade can read gray on deep skin.
Do I have to give up black?
No. Dusty charcoal does the black job near your face. Black works lower down, with a soft color between it and your skin.
Is Soft Summer the same as Soft Autumn?
No, but they are neighbors. Both are soft, and they differ in temperature: Soft Summer leans cool where Soft Autumn leans warm. Because they cross the neutral zone, landing between them is a real result, and wearing colors from both sides is fine.
Can Soft Summer wear black and white?
Stark black and stark white can read hard next to a blended coloring. Softer versions tend to sit better: soft white, dusty charcoal and muted navy keep the contrast gentle. If you love black, put a muted scarf between it and your face.
What lip color suits Soft Summer?
Dusty rose or mauve tends to read as part of a soft coloring. Pick the depth by how far your lips sit from your skin, and swatch by a window. If a shade looks loud, try one with more gray in the same color range.
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