Summer · Seasonal color palette
Soft Summer
Smoky, refined and understated
Soft Summers have gentle, blended coloring where nothing stands out sharply. Dusty, grayed colors with a cool lean, like mauve, sage, slate blue and soft berry, harmonize beautifully. Bright, pure or high-contrast colors overpower you.
Not sure if you're a Soft Summer?
Answer 12 quick questions and get your season in about 2 minutes. Free, no signup.
Take the free quizYour best colors
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Your neutrals
Build your wardrobe base with these instead of generic black, white and beige.
Colors to avoid
- BlackToo stark against blended coloring
- Bright OrangeToo warm and loud
- Neon PinkOverwhelms your softness
- Stark WhiteToo high-contrast; choose off-white
- Bright YellowToo saturated
- Kelly GreenToo bright and pure
Outfit ideas
Quiet luxury
Weekend
Evening
Makeup
Foundation
Neutral to neutral-cool, soft matte finish
- Lips
Dusty rose Mauve Soft berry Rose-brown - Blush
Dusty rose Soft mauve - Eyes
Taupe Smoky plum Soft charcoal Slate
Sister seasons
Neighboring seasons share some colors. If you're on the border, explore these too.
Soft Summer FAQ
How do I know if I'm a Soft Summer?+
Soft Summers usually have: skin that is neutral-cool beige, rosy beige or soft olive; hair that is ash brown, mousy brown, soft dark blonde; and eyes that are gray-green, soft hazel, gray-blue or muted brown. The quickest way to check is our free color analysis quiz.
What colors should a Soft Summer avoid?+
Avoid black, bright orange, neon pink, stark white. Too stark against blended coloring.
What is the best hair color for a Soft Summer?+
Flattering options include ash brown, soft mushroom brown, dark ash blonde, cool bronde.
Should a Soft Summer wear gold or silver?+
The most flattering metals are brushed silver, pewter, rose gold, soft white gold.