Color analysis glossary
What is 16-season color analysis?
16-season color analysis splits each of the four seasons into four sub-seasons instead of three, adding a second 'true' tier — a more granular but more complex variation on the 12-season system.
Where the 12-season system gives each season three sub-types, the 16-season system gives four, usually by adding an extra neutral/blended tier. The extra precision can help borderline cases but makes self-typing harder.
For most people the 12-season system is precise enough and easier to act on. The 16-season approach is mainly used by analysts who want to capture very subtle differences in undertone and contrast.
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- What's the difference between 12 and 16 seasons?
- The 16-season system adds a fourth sub-season to each family — usually an extra blended or neutral tier — for finer precision, at the cost of being harder to self-type.
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