Warm Spring

True spring

Think of True Spring as a second name for this very same palette. Your coloring sits right in the middle of the spring family, one of the four families: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Every family divides into three seasons, and each season takes its name from its strongest trait, like being light, warm or cool, bright, soft or deep. Here warmth leads, and the palette keeps its pure, sunny character instead of borrowing from winter or autumn.

Warm spring colors

Fresh colors built on a clear yellow base help your skin look smooth and lively in daylight. The shades that flatter you most:

• Coral
• Marigold at its brightest
• Fresh apple green
• Turquoise in a bright, clear tone
• Poppy red

Coral and marigold pull the warmth forward in your cheeks, and apple green makes your eyes sparkle. A warm coral or peach lipstick wakes up your whole face, even with barely any eye makeup.

Black and stark white don't do you any favors. Replace them with deep camel and cream, and pick tan or khaki instead of your usual cool grey. Shades to steer clear of: black, rose and dark rose, plus cobalt at full strength, lilac and teal. Pastel pink and cool lavender, being icy shades, can leave your lips looking pale and drained.

Every season palette on our site lists 60 named colors with HEX codes. Those are the short codes a screen or app reads to display the exact right color. The palette breaks down into neutrals, main colors and accents, and it names the colors to avoid as well.

Quick checks in the mirror

Cameras and indoor lighting both distort how your skin reads, so stand by a window in daylight and use a mirror for these. If most of them ring true, Warm Spring fits you.

• Black near your face turns your skin sallow and brings out shadows under your eyes.
• Yellow gold sits naturally against your skin, while silver feels cold.
• A coral or peach lipstick instantly wakes up your face.
• Rich camel and warm cream bring out your eyes far better than stark white ever could.

Seasons people confuse with Warm Spring

Three nearby seasons share some of your traits. One quick comparison sorts out each one.

Light Spring or Warm Spring? Put pale apricot and rich marigold next to your face. Marigold and brass matching your golden coloring, while pale apricot drains you, points to Warm Spring. Apricot and rose gold looking fresh, with marigold feeling heavy and orange, points to Light Spring. Either way, you'll glow in sunny shades with gold jewelry.

Bright Spring or Warm Spring? Test hot pink and crisp black. If they look harsh on you, and golden tan and grass green flatter you more, you're Warm Spring. If hot pink and sharp contrast give you a striking pop while golden tan falls flat, you're Bright Spring. Either way, coral and turquoise paired with yellow gold will look wonderful on you.

Warm Autumn or Warm Spring? Set bright apple green beside earthy olive green. If the apple green and a clear coral give you a fresh, awake look while olive and rust leave your skin looking dull, you're Warm Spring. If olive and rust feel rich on you and apple green feels loud, you're Warm Autumn. Both seasons are fully warm and call for undertones of gold, yellow or orange.