Soft Summer color palette
Muted, blended and gentle
Your colouring is low in contrast and slightly cool-neutral. Dusty, greyed, blended colours make you look polished. Neon, very bright or stark black-and-white combinations feel loud on you.
Seasons next to each other are easy to mix up. The free quiz checks your undertone, depth and clarity in 7 taps, no photo needed.
Find my season in 90 secondsThe 12 best colors for Soft Summer
Wear these near your face: tops, scarves, collars and frames. The first three are your neutrals; build outfits on them and add the brighter colors as accents.
Colors Soft Summer should avoid
These fight your natural colouring. Near your face they can add shadows or make skin look sallow or grey. Wear them below the waist, as shoes or bags, or pair them with one of your colors at the neckline.
Best metals for Soft Summer
Brushed silver, pewter and rose gold. Matte or brushed beats high shine.
Shopping cheat sheet
Look for: dusty, blended, greyed colours: dusty rose, sage, heather, soft navy.
Skip: black, optic white, neon and bright orange.
In the full Soft Summer guide
Take the quiz to confirm your season, then get the 7-page PDF guide with everything below.
Often confused with
Soft Summer questions
What colors should a Soft Summer avoid?
Keep black, optic white, neon pink, bright orange, lemon and electric blue away from your face. Near your face they can add shadows or make skin look sallow. Wear them below the waist or as shoes and bags.
What metal suits Soft Summer?
Brushed silver, pewter and rose gold. Matte or brushed beats high shine.
What should a Soft Summer look for when shopping?
Look for dusty, blended, greyed colours: dusty rose, sage, heather, soft navy. Skip black, optic white, neon and bright orange.
How do I know if I am Soft Summer?
Your colouring is low in contrast and slightly cool-neutral. Dusty, greyed, blended colours make you look polished. Neon, very bright or stark black-and-white combinations feel loud on you. If that sounds like you, the quickest way to confirm is the free 7-question Season Color Quiz: it scores your undertone, depth and clarity and matches you to one of the 12 seasons, no photo needed.