Color analysis glossary
What is the 12-season color analysis system?
The 12-season system divides the four classic seasons into three sub-seasons each — for example Light, Warm, and Clear Spring — giving twelve precise color categories instead of four.
Each of the twelve seasons is defined by a dominant trait plus a secondary one: Light Spring (light + warm), Deep Autumn (deep + warm), Cool Winter (cool + clear), and so on. This finer grid catches people who fall between the broad four seasons.
The 12 seasons are: Light/Warm/Clear Spring, Light/Cool/Soft Summer, Soft/Warm/Deep Autumn, and Deep/Cool/Clear Winter. It's the most common system used by analysts and AI tools today, balancing precision with simplicity.
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Frequently asked
- What are the 12 color seasons?
- Light, Warm (True), and Clear Spring; Light, Cool (True), and Soft Summer; Soft, Warm (True), and Deep Autumn; and Deep, Cool (True), and Clear Winter.
- Is the 12-season or 4-season system better?
- The 12-season system is more precise and better for people who fall between the broad four seasons. The four-season system is simpler but often too coarse to give a confident match.
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