True Summer
Cool color, softly spoken.
Blue-based rose, misty blue and cool plum balance coolness with a softened finish. Cool grays can hold a wardrobe together without stark black-and-white contrast.
Your color palette
Select a swatch to copy its hex. 8 colors shown.
Neutrals
Accents
Metal color references
Digital colors are a reference. Fabric, screens and printers vary. Metal chips show color only, without reflectance.
Start with your neutrals
Try a pale, middle and deep anchor from this collection. Keep the colors near your face in the cool direction and adjust contrast to what feels comfortable.
A little color, used well
Makeup families
Rose, mauve, cool berry are starting color directions. Coverage and natural lip pigment change how a cosmetic shade looks.
Hair color directions
Ash blonde, cool medium brown, soft charcoal brown can be useful swatch families to discuss with a colorist. A season label does not require changing your natural hair.
Colors to approach differently
Golden orange, yellow camel and harsh neon are warmer or louder than this cool, softened palette. Use them in smaller areas or away from the face if you enjoy them.
Your neighboring palettes
Compare one quality at a time before choosing a label.
Soft Summer
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Compare temperature: True Summer is cool; Soft Summer is cool-neutral.
Compare with True SummerLight Summer
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Compare depth: True Summer is medium-light; Light Summer is light.
Compare with True SummerQuestions about True Summer
What colors suit True Summer?
Start with Cool color, Medium-light depth and a Soft finish. The original 72-color collection below shows how those qualities can translate into neutrals, accents and metal-inspired tones.
Can True Summer wear black?
You can wear black. If it feels stark near your face, add a softer scarf, leave an open neckline or pair it with a palette neutral. Clothing is a choice, not a test you have to pass.
Is navy a True Summer color?
Navy covers many different blues. A muted, green-shifted navy behaves differently from a very saturated blue-black. Use the color checker with the exact hex code, then compare the actual fabric in daylight.
What hair color works for True Summer?
Possible starting families include ash blonde, cool medium brown, soft charcoal brown. Your natural depth is a useful reference, but dye, gray hair and lighting do not change what you are allowed to wear. Test a temporary swatch before a permanent color change.
How do I tell True Summer from a neighboring season?
Change one quality at a time: warmth, depth or clarity. Keep the fabric size, finish and lighting similar. Compare whether the color is the first thing you notice, or whether your face feels equally defined.
Seasonal description reference: The Concept Wardrobe's True Summer guide. Palettes and explanations here are original. Read our methodology.