Bright Winter
vs. True Winter
Two palettes. A clearer way to tell them apart.
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
True Winter
Cool, crisp color.
Pink
#F687B9
Carolina Blue
#6E9BE1
Periwinkle
#8577EA
Dark Periwinkle
#7C64D2
Red Purple
#953563
Blueberry 2
#5D3DA0
The three color qualities
| Quality | Bright Winter | True Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool-neutral | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium-deep |
| Clarity | Bright | Clear |
| Makeup direction | Clear fuchsia, cherry, vivid berry | Blue-red, raspberry, cool magenta |
| Hair families | Neutral black, cool espresso, deep clear brown | Cool dark brown, blue-black, silver gray |
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 Winter is cool-neutral; True Winter is cool. 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 Winter and True Winter guides. The swatches and comparison here are original.