The Season Index

Color guides

Everything you need to wear your colors with confidence: how seasonal color analysis works, a guide to each palette and how your colors shift after 40.

Color analysis basics 12-Season Color Analysis, Explained Undertone, contrast and chroma in plain English, plus a one-line summary of all 12 seasons. Read the guide → Color after 40 Does Your Color Season Change With Age? Gray hair, softer contrast and what actually changes, plus how to adjust your palette, makeup and hair color. Read the guide → Color guide · Autumn The Soft Autumn Color Palette Warm, muted and low contrast. Mushroom, sage, dusty coral and camel, plus what to wear instead of black. Read the guide → Color guide · Autumn The True Autumn Color Palette Warm and rich. Terracotta, moss, rust and amber, plus what to wear instead of black. Read the guide → Color guide · Autumn The Dark Autumn Color Palette Warm and deep. Chocolate, deep teal, mahogany and pine. Also called Deep Autumn. Read the guide → Color guide · Winter The Soft Winter Color Palette Cool with softened contrast. Pewter, muted sapphire and soft burgundy, and why charcoal beats black. Read the guide → Color guide · Winter The True Winter Color Palette Cool, clear and high contrast. True red, royal blue, emerald, black and crisp white. Read the guide → Color guide · Winter The Dark Winter Color Palette Cool and deep. Black, deep navy, pine and burgundy. Also called Deep Winter. Read the guide → Color guide · Summer The Soft Summer Color Palette Cool, muted and gentle. Dusty rose, grayed blue and sage, and why soft charcoal beats black. Read the guide → Color guide · Summer The True Summer Color Palette Cool and gentle. Powder blue, lavender and cool rose, and why soft navy beats black. Read the guide → Color guide · Summer The Dark Summer Color Palette Cool, muted and deep. Deep rose, navy, burgundy and charcoal blue. Read the guide → Color guide · Spring The Soft Spring Color Palette Warm, light and tender. Peach, soft coral, light aqua and butter yellow. Read the guide → Color guide · Spring The True Spring Color Palette Warm and clear. Coral, clear aqua, apricot and warm yellow, plus why heavy black dims you. Read the guide → Color guide · Spring The Dark Spring Color Palette Warm and vivid with depth. Warm red, bright teal, deep coral and golden brown. Read the guide →