The 12 Seasons of Color

Where colors dance like cherry blossoms in spring breeze, awakening your inner radiance through nature's palette

The Four Major Season Families

Each family represents a fundamental category within the color analysis system, grouping together seasons that share core characteristics

Spring Family 🌸

Renewal and fresh blooming colors

Summer Family 🌿

Gentle browns and delicate colors

Autumn Family πŸ‚

Rich earth tones and warm colors

Winter Family ❄️

Cool contrasts and striking colors

Spring Family

Renewal and fresh blooming colors

Undertone: Warm

Like dawn breaking over a meadow of wildflowers, the Spring family radiates warmth and renewal. The Spring family is characterized by warm undertones and a sense of freshness and vitality. Colors within this family tend to be clear, bright, and lively, reminiscent of spring flowers, sunny days, and new growth. People with Spring coloring often have warm, peachy, or golden undertones to their skin.

Key Characteristics

  • Warm undertones (golden, peachy, or yellow-based)
  • Clear, bright colors that aren't muted or dusty
  • Colors that have energy and vibrancy
  • Often look best in lighter, more delicate shades

Best Colors

  • Coral, peach, and warm pinks
  • Bright yellows and golden greens
  • Clear, warm reds and oranges
  • Light, fresh blues with warm undertones

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Bright Spring

Bright Warm

Vibrant, clear colors with warm undertones. Think fresh spring blooms and sunny days with high contrast and energy.

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True Spring

Warm Clear

The essence of spring with its fresh, lively colors. Clean, bright hues that radiate warmth and vitality.

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Light Spring

Light Warm

Soft, delicate colors with a light quality. Gentle pastels and airy tones that feel fresh and optimistic.

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Summer Family

Gentle browns and delicate colors

Undertone: Cool

As gentle as moonlight dancing on still water, the Summer family embodies serene sophistication. The Summer family is characterized by cool undertones and a sense of softness and gentleness. Colors within this family tend to be muted, dusty, and sophisticated, reminiscent of summer skies, soft roses, and gentle twilight hours. People with Summer coloring often have cool, pink-based, or blue undertones.

Key Characteristics

  • Cool undertones (pink, blue, or rose-based)
  • Muted, sophisticated colors that aren't overly bright
  • Colors that have a gentle, harmonious quality
  • Often look best in softer, less saturated shades

Best Colors

  • Soft, dusty blues and lavenders
  • Gentle pinks with blue undertones
  • Muted greens and sage
  • Cool, dusty purples and mauves

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Light Summer

Light Cool

Delicate, pale colors with cool undertones. Airy, ethereal tones that feel light and refreshing like summer mornings.

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True Summer

Cool Muted

The perfect balance of summer characteristics. Clean, moderate colors that embody the essence of the season.

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Soft Summer

Soft Cool

Gentle, muted colors with cool undertones. Sophisticated, dusty tones that create a refined summer elegance.

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Autumn Family

Rich earth tones and warm colors

Undertone: Warm

Like amber leaves falling gracefully to earth, the Autumn family embraces the poetry of golden hours. The Autumn family is characterized by warm undertones and rich, earthy colors. Colors within this family tend to be deep, warm, and grounded, reminiscent of autumn leaves, rich earth tones, and golden sunsets. People with Autumn coloring often have warm, olive, or golden undertones.

Key Characteristics

  • Warm undertones with yellow-green or copper base
  • Rich, deep colors that aren't cool or pale
  • Earthy, grounded tones with richness
  • Often look best in deeper, more saturated shades

Best Colors

  • Rich, warm browns and burnt oranges
  • Deep, golden yellows and olive greens
  • Warm, earthy reds and burgundies
  • Rich, gold-flecked neutrals

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Soft Autumn

Soft Warm

Muted, sophisticated colors with warm undertones. Sophisticated earthy tones that glow with gentle autumn warmth.

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True Autumn

Warm Rich

The perfect expression of autumn. Rich, warm colors that capture the essence of harvest and falling leaves.

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Dark Autumn

Dark Warm

Deep, rich colors with warm undertones. Intense, dramatic tones that embody the depth of autumn shadows.

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Winter Family

Cool contrasts and striking colors

Undertone: Cool

A winter swan gliding across crystal waters, the Winter family embodies elegant contrast and timeless sophistication. The Winter family is characterized by cool undertones and striking, high-contrast colors. Colors within this family tend to be clear, vivid, and dramatic, reminiscent of winter ice, crisp contrasts, and clear blue skies. People with Winter coloring often have cool, blue-pink, or neutral undertones.

Key Characteristics

  • Cool undertones with blue-pink or taupe base
  • High contrast, clear, and vivid colors
  • Striking, dramatic tones with clarity
  • Often look best in bold, saturated shades

Best Colors

  • Cool blues, cyans, and electric blues
  • True, bright whites and crisp blacks
  • Bold reds with blue undertones
  • Clear, vivid purples and magentas

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Dark Winter

Dark Cool

Intense, dramatic colors with cool undertones. Bold, high-contrast colors that create striking winter elegance.

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True Winter

Cool Clear

The perfect winter expression with clear, vivid colors. High contrast and striking presence with cool undertones.

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Bright Winter

Bright Cool

Exceptionally bright and vivid colors with cool undertones. The most intense and striking of all winter types.

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Understanding the System

The 12-season system is built on three fundamental color dimensions

Undertone

Warm vs. Cool - The subtle base color of your skin

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Undertone Details

  • Warm: Golden, Yellow, Peach base
  • Cool: Pink, Blue, Rosy base
  • Neutral: Balanced blend of both

Value

Light vs. Dark - The overall depth of your coloring

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Value Details

  • Light: High contrast, Fair, Needs light colors
  • Dark: Deep contrast, Rich, Needs deep colors
  • Medium: Balanced features and color depth

Chroma

Clear vs. Muted - The saturation/intensity of your features

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Chroma Details

  • Bright/Clear: Vivid, High Saturation
  • Soft/Muted: Dusty, Low Saturation
  • True: Dominantly Warm or Cool

How It Works

Like petals unfurling from a single stem, each of the twelve seasons emerges from the harmonious dance of undertone, value, and chromaβ€”revealing your unique color signature with poetic precision.

The seasons flow like gentle seasons changing, each season a gentle whisper blending into the next. "Light Summer" emerges gracefully between "Spring's awakening" and "Autumn's embrace", while "True Spring" blooms perfectly between "Winter's clarity" and "Summer's serenity"β€” each season a unique expression in nature's infinite color symphony.

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