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Spring · warm, light & clear

Spring Color Palette & Color Analysis

The Spring color palette is the warmest and freshest of the four seasons: coral, golden yellow, warm turquoise and leaf green, grounded by ivory, camel and a warm navy.

If your coloring is golden and lively — skin with a peach or golden glow, hair with warm highlights, eyes that look clear rather than smoky — Spring colors tend to make you look rested instead of washed out.

  • Warm undertone
  • Light to medium
  • Clear, not dusty
  • Gold metals
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  • Coral#F47C6A
  • Golden Yellow#F3C547
  • Fresh Turquoise#48BDB5
  • Leaf Green#8AB85C
  • Warm Ivory#FFF5DA

SpringWarm, fresh & clear

Folded fabrics in coral, apricot, warm yellow, turquoise and apple green beside tulips and citrus slices on an ivory table

Palette

The Spring color palette with HEX codes

These 36 colors are the same Spring palette our photo analysis draws from. Select any swatch to copy its HEX code for shopping apps, Pinterest boards or a phone wallpaper.

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Who is a Spring

Spring color analysis: how to recognize Spring coloring

Spring color analysis looks for three signals together. The undertone is warm: skin can be very fair or medium, but it reads peachy, golden or ivory rather than pink or ashy. The overall impression is light to medium, and the coloring looks clear — eyes are bright and the face does not look muted or grayed.

Hair is often golden blonde, strawberry, light auburn or warm light-to-medium brown, sometimes with freckles. Eyes are frequently warm blue, aqua, green or light golden brown with visible sparkle.

The giveaway in a mirror test is how a Spring reacts to two extremes. Heavy black, charcoal and icy pastels drain the face, while dusty, smoky shades make it look tired. A clear coral or warm aqua, by contrast, brings color back into the cheeks.

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One coral blouse, three Springs

The 12-season system splits Spring by its strongest trait. Here is the same coral top as each sub-season would wear it — lighter, warmer or brighter.

  1. Light Spring · light coral
  2. True Spring · golden coral
  3. Bright Spring · hot coral

Lighter, softerWarmer, brighter

Light Spring wears the palest version, closest to peach. True Spring (Warm Spring) wears the most golden coral. Bright Spring (Clear Spring) wears the most saturated, almost neon coral that would overwhelm the other two.

Outfits

Spring outfits and a starter wardrobe

Build on warm, light neutrals and keep the strongest color near your face. Spring outfits look best when colors are clean and cheerful rather than heavy.

Flat lay of a coral knit, ivory straight trousers, camel loafers and a fine gold chain on a pale background
AI-generated illustration for inspiration; not a personal analysis result.

Capsule pieces

  • Warm ivory tee or blouse
  • Camel trench or blazer
  • Warm navy trousers
  • Coral knit
  • Turquoise shirt
  • Light denim with warm wash
  • Caramel leather bag
  • Golden yellow scarf

Outfit formulas

  • Weekend fresh

    Leaf green knit, oat chinos and caramel sandals.

  • Office warm

    Warm navy suit with a peach blouse — navy reads softer than black on a Spring.

  • Summer evening

    A turquoise wrap dress with soft gold jewelry and camel heels.

Wear with care

Colors Spring should wear with care

None of these are forbidden — they simply need a Spring color between them and your face.

  • Wear with care: Stark black
    Try instead: Warm Navy

    Black can look heavy and cast shadows under the eyes. Warm navy or cocoa gives the same depth more gently.

  • Wear with care: Icy blue
    Try instead: Aqua

    Icy pastels are cool and can make warm skin look sallow. A warm aqua keeps the freshness.

  • Wear with care: Dusty mauve
    Try instead: Warm Pink

    Grayed, smoky colors dull Spring’s clarity. Choose the clear, warm version of the hue.

  • Wear with care: Cool burgundy
    Try instead: Poppy

    Deep cool reds overpower light, warm features. Poppy or tomato red stay vivid without the weight.

Makeup & jewelry

Spring makeup and jewelry

Lips

  • Coral
  • Warm Rose
  • Peach
  • Poppy

Sheer coral or peach for daytime; a clear poppy red for evening.

Cheeks & eyes

  • Apricot blush
  • Champagne
  • Warm taupe
  • Soft bronze

Apricot blush, champagne lids and a warm brown liner instead of black.

Celebrities

Spring celebrities

Often-cited examples of warm, clear coloring across the three Spring types.

  • Amy AdamsStrawberry hair and light, warm skin — frequently cited as a True Spring.
  • Blake LivelyGolden blonde and fresh, often listed under Light or True Spring.
  • Emma StoneWarm red-blonde hair and bright eyes when styled warm.
  • Nicole KidmanVery fair and golden with strawberry hair; often grouped with Light Spring.
  • Jessica ChastainCopper hair and clear features; debated between Spring and Autumn.
  • Cameron DiazSunny blonde coloring, a common Spring example.

Based on public photos and widely shared opinions; not official analyses. Hair dye and lighting change from photo to photo.

12 seasons

The three Spring types

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the questions people ask most about this topic.

What colors are in the Spring color palette?

Warm, clear and light-to-medium colors: coral, peach, golden yellow, warm turquoise, aqua, leaf and apple green, warm pink, and neutrals such as ivory, camel, caramel and warm navy.

How do I know if I am a Spring?

Springs usually have warm, golden or peachy undertones, light to medium overall coloring and clear, bright eyes. Gold jewelry and coral tend to brighten the face, while black, gray and dusty shades look heavy.

Can a Spring wear black?

Black is the hardest neutral for most Springs. Wear it away from the face, such as trousers or shoes, or swap it for warm navy, cocoa or charcoal-brown. Bright Springs handle black better than Light Springs.

What is the difference between Spring and Summer?

Both are light seasons, but Spring is warm and clear while Summer is cool and soft. Spring looks best in coral and ivory; Summer in rose and soft white.

What hair colors suit a Spring?

Golden and honey blonde, strawberry blonde, light copper and warm golden brown. Ashy or blue-black dyes usually fight Spring coloring.

Does the free analysis tell me which Spring I am?

The free photo analysis estimates one of the four main seasons. The Light, True and Bright Spring guides are reference content to help you narrow it down yourself.

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