Seasons / Summer

Soft Summer color palette

Soft, muted and cool. Your colouring is muted and gently cool, with low to medium contrast - nothing about it shouts. Dusty, greyed colours - smoky rose, sage, slate blue, mauve - blend beautifully with you. Bright, neon and pure black or white look harsh.

  • Soft
  • Cool-neutral
  • Muted
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Best colors for Soft Summer

  • Cherry#A36765
  • Soft raspberry#C78385
  • Emerald#57805D
  • Blue spruce#2C8381
  • Sapphire#546D99
  • Plum#8C5E7F

More Soft Summer colors

  • Soft cherry#C68481
  • Cherry#A36765
  • Soft raspberry#C78385
  • Raspberry#A36668
  • Soft fuchsia#D18D9B
  • Fuchsia#AD6F7D
  • Soft lemon#CDC18D
  • Lemon#ABA071
  • Soft emerald#73A079
  • Emerald#57805D
  • Soft blue spruce#49A3A1
  • Blue spruce#2C8381
  • Soft ice blue#51ACBF
  • Ice blue#338C9D
  • Soft sapphire#718CBB
  • Sapphire#546D99
  • Soft amethyst#9A88B8
  • Amethyst#7A6A96
  • Soft plum#AE7B9F
  • Plum#8C5E7F

Your full 48-color palette with names and hex codes, makeup and hair shades are in the app.

Neutrals and basics

  • Oyster#E7E2DA
  • Stone grey#B5B0A8
  • Mushroom taupe#A0958C
  • Pewter#8E9196
  • Rose brown#7E6762
  • Cocoa#6B5A55
  • Charcoal#545659
  • Greyed navy#3E4A5E

Colors to avoid

  • Light grass green#7AD74F
  • Deep watermelon#C61112
  • Deep iris#773CC6

Makeup

  • Foundation: Neutral-cool undertone (N or NC); satin rather than dewy or matte-flat.
  • Lips: Dusty rose, mauve, soft berry and rosewood.
  • Blush: Dusty rose or soft mauve.
  • Eyes: Taupe, grey-brown, slate, soft plum and muted teal.

Hair, metals and jewelry

  • Best hair colors: Ash brown, mushroom brown, dark ash blonde, soft cool highlights.
  • Metals: Brushed silver, pewter and matte white gold.
  • Stones: Grey pearls, labradorite, smoky quartz and soft blue stones.
  • Patterns: Blended, tonal and faded prints; avoid stark contrast.

Capsule wardrobe

  • Charcoal coat
  • Oyster knit
  • Greyed navy trousers
  • Smoky rose blouse
  • Sage cardigan
  • Slate blue dress
  • Grey-wash denim
  • Mushroom taupe bag

Frequently asked questions

Is Soft Summer warm or cool?

Soft Summer is cool. Its keywords are soft, cool-neutral, muted.

What colors should Soft Summer avoid?

Avoid colors such as light grass green, deep watermelon, deep iris - they come from the opposite season (Bright Spring).

What hair color suits Soft Summer?

Ash brown, mushroom brown, dark ash blonde, soft cool highlights. Avoid: Brassy gold, bright copper, jet black.

Gold or silver for Soft Summer?

Brushed silver, pewter and matte white gold.

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