Light Spring
vs. Light Summer
Two palettes. A clearer way to tell them apart.
Light Spring
Fresh color, with a light touch.
Tiffany Blue
#7AEED0
Peach 2
#FBB17D
Seafoam Blue
#7ECC9E
Light Moss Green
#94BC6E
Green Blue
#2EC09B
Greyish Teal
#6FA696
Light Summer
Light color, cool air.
Pale Aqua
#A8EFDA
Light Blue Grey 4
#C6D7F6
Pale Teal
#9AD2C2
Powder Pink 2
#EBA0C7
Bluegrey
#8AB6B8
Light Mauve 6
#C19AA7
The three color qualities
| Quality | Light Spring | Light Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm-neutral | Cool-neutral |
| Depth | Light | Light |
| Clarity | Clear | Gently soft |
| Makeup direction | Peach, apricot, light coral | Soft rose, pink-beige, light mauve |
| Hair families | Honey blonde, strawberry blonde, light golden brown | Light ash blonde, beige blonde, light cool 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.
Light Spring is warm-neutral; Light Summer 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 Light Spring and Light Summer guides. The swatches and comparison here are original.