Color analysis glossary
What is a color season?
A color season is a category of personal coloring — like Soft Summer or Deep Autumn — that groups people whose skin, hair, and eyes share the same undertone, depth, and contrast, and therefore suit the same palette.
There are 12 color seasons in the standard system, three within each of the four families. Your season is determined by where your coloring sits on three axes: warm↔cool, light↔deep, and soft↔clear. Two people in the same season can look very different yet wear the same colors beautifully.
Knowing your season turns shopping into a shortcut: instead of guessing, you reach for the shades calibrated to your face. It governs everything from lipstick and hair color to the best neutrals for your wardrobe.
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Frequently asked
- How many color seasons are there?
- The standard modern system has 12 color seasons — three within each of the four families (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter). Some analysts use a 16-season version for extra precision.
- Can two people have the same color season but look different?
- Yes. People in the same season share undertone, value, and chroma, but can differ in features, ethnicity, and hair color — and still suit the exact same palette.
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