Bright Spring
vs. Bright Winter
Two palettes. A clearer way to tell them apart.
Bright Spring
Clear, lively color.
Apple
#83DC53
Squash
#F3AF17
Salmon Pink
#FA8276
Orange Pink
#F56649
Swamp Green
#8E8D22
Terra Cotta
#B85932
Bright Winter
Clarity turned up.
Bubblegum Pink
#FC88E0
Purply Pink
#CE6EDB
Bubble Gum Pink
#E44B96
Pale Magenta 2
#C65898
Iris
#6A62CA
Red Violet 2
#AE2780
The three color qualities
| Quality | Bright Spring | Bright Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm-neutral | Cool-neutral |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Clarity | Bright | Bright |
| Makeup direction | Clear coral, bright warm pink, poppy | Clear fuchsia, cherry, vivid berry |
| Hair families | Clear golden brown, copper brown, neutral dark brown | Neutral black, cool espresso, deep clear brown |
Start with temperature
Compare warm peach with cool rose at similar depth and saturation. The temperature difference is the largest in these two palette profiles.
Bright Spring is warm-neutral; Bright Winter is cool-neutral. Notice the effect of that change, then test the other qualities separately.
Set up a consistent fabric testKeep the comparison fair
- Use indirect daylight and similar fabric finishes.
- Hold the same amount of each color below your face.
- Repeat the pair and look for a consistent preference.
Neighboring palettes overlap. A preference between two colors is a clue, not a confirmed season.
Use the quiz to collect more cluesDescriptions referenced from Bright Spring and Bright Winter guides. The swatches and comparison here are original.