Season guide

True Spring

True Spring embodies warmth and vibrancy. You have golden undertones and a naturally radiant appearance. Your coloring is warm, clear, and bright — like a sunny spring day in full bloom.

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In short

A True Spring has a warm undertone, medium depth and clear clarity. Core neutrals: Ivory, Camel, Warm Beige, Light Tan, Chocolate. Power colors: Coral, Warm Yellow, Warm Green, Turquoise, Peach. Best metals: gold. Approach carefully near the face: Black, Cool Gray, Dusty Rose, Mauve.

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Your best colors

Coral

#E87562

Warm Yellow

#E8C64C

Warm Green

#7FA55C

Turquoise

#4FA8A0

Peach

#F0A182

Orange

#D98D45

Aqua

#7FC4BE

Golden Tan

#C8A36B

Lime

#9DB85D

Tangerine

#D98B58

Neutrals

Ivory

Camel

Warm Beige

Light Tan

Chocolate

Colors to approach carefully

Black

Cool Gray

Dusty Rose

Mauve

Complete True Spring reference matrix

Complete reference data for the True Spring seasonal color palette
Attribute	Details
Undertone	warm
Value (depth)	medium
Chroma (clarity)	clear
Sister seasons	Light Spring, Bright Spring
Core neutrals	Ivory (#F4EBD5), Camel (#C19A6B), Warm Beige (#E8D8BC), Light Tan (#D2B48C), Chocolate (#6B4A32)
Best accent colors	Coral (#E87562), Warm Yellow (#E8C64C), Warm Green (#7FA55C), Turquoise (#4FA8A0), Peach (#F0A182), Orange (#D98D45), Aqua (#7FC4BE), Golden Tan (#C8A36B)
Colors to avoid	Black (#1D1D1B), Cool Gray (#8F9490), Dusty Rose (#B98C8C), Mauve (#B89AB8)
Best metals	gold
Lip shades	Coral, Warm red, Peachy pink, Tangerine
Blush shades	Coral, Peach, Warm bronze
Eyeshadow tones	Gold, Bronze, Warm green, Coral

Direct answers

Frequently asked questions

What are the best colors for a True Spring?

The strongest colors in the True Spring palette are Coral (#E87562), Warm Yellow (#E8C64C), Warm Green (#7FA55C), Turquoise (#4FA8A0), Peach (#F0A182), Orange (#D98D45). Use the two or three brightest near the face and let the quieter shades carry the trousers, bags and shoes. The palette works as a closed system, so any two of these colors will sit together without a fight.

What is the undertone, depth and clarity of a True Spring?

A True Spring has a warm undertone, medium depth and clear clarity. Temperature decides which colors look clean against the skin, depth decides how light or dark the overall outfit can go, and clarity decides whether the shades should be vivid or slightly muted.

What neutrals should a True Spring wear instead of stark black or optic white?

The core neutrals are Ivory (#F4EBD5), Camel (#C19A6B), Warm Beige (#E8D8BC), Light Tan (#D2B48C), Chocolate (#6B4A32). These do the job black and white are asked to do in most wardrobes: they anchor an outfit and let the color sit cleanly. If you already own black, keep it for shoes, bags and belts rather than wearing it directly under the face.

Which colors should a True Spring avoid near the face?

Approach Black (#1D1D1B), Cool Gray (#8F9490), Dusty Rose (#B98C8C), Mauve (#B89AB8) with caution at the collar, the neckline and the jaw. None of these colors is forbidden. They simply fight the warm undertone when they are large and close to the skin, which reads as tired or grey in photographs and in daylight.

What jewelry metals and lip and blush shades flatter a True Spring best?

The metals that flatter a True Spring are gold. Lip shades to try: coral, warm red, peachy pink. Blush: coral, peach, warm bronze. Eyeshadow: gold, bronze, warm green. Keep the metal and the makeup in the same temperature family as the wardrobe.

How does a True Spring differ from its sister seasons?

The two nearest palettes are Light Spring (warm undertone, light depth, clear clarity) and Bright Spring (warm undertone, medium depth, clear clarity). A True Spring is warm with medium depth and clear clarity, so it borrows from both without being either. If a sister season keeps looking better on you, trust the draping test over the label.

Metals & makeup

Best metals: gold

Lips: Coral, Warm red, Peachy pink, Tangerine
Blush: Coral, Peach, Warm bronze
Eyes: Gold, Bronze, Warm green, Coral
Liner: Brown, Bronze, Olive

Characteristics

•Golden blonde, strawberry, or warm brown hair
•Warm green, teal, or golden brown eyes
•Warm, golden skin that tans easily
•Medium contrast with warm overtones
•Healthy, vibrant appearance

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Practical rules that sit underneath this palette.

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How to use a True Spring palette

Start with one or two of your best colors near your face, then balance them with a neutral. If a color feels too strong, move it to a smaller piece: a bag, a scarf, or a lip. The goal is not to follow a rulebook; it is to notice which colors make you look awake, healthy, and like yourself.

What about True Spring makeup?

Your makeup can echo the same undertone and clarity as your clothing. Trycoral, warm red, peachy pink on the lips,coral or peach on the cheeks, and gold, bronze, warm green on the eyes.