Find Your Color Season Quiz

Finding your color season is a process and it takes time. There is no quick quiz that will tell you your color season right away. However, looking at your natural depth, chroma, temperature and contrast level can help give clues and point you in the right direction.

The aim of this quiz is not to give a definite answer in terms of your color season, but to make you think about the questions and guide you to the most probable seasons based on your answers. 

For every question, there is also a linked guide on that specific quality to help you better understand your appearance.

QUIZ: FIND YOUR COLOR SEASON

1. DEPTH: What is the natural depth of your hair, eyes, and skin? Does it lean darker or lighter? 

• A. Very Light – My hair and eyes are naturally light, and my skin has a delicate, fair quality. One of the first things people notice about my appearance is how light my features are. For example, natural blonde or light brown hair, light blue or green eyes, and fair skin. 

• B. Medium-light – My hair and eyes are on the lighter side, but not super light. My skin is either fair or medium-fair. Or perhaps I have light skin and eyes but darker hair. Although my features lean light compared to others, it does not appear to be a defining feature for me. Examples might include dark blonde to medium brown hair; hazel, green, blue or light brown eyes; light to medium skin.

• C. Medium-dark – My hair and eyes are on the darker side, but not super dark. My skin is either medium or medium-dark. Or perhaps I have dark hair and eyes but medium-fair skin. Although my features lean dark compared to others, it does not appear to be a defining feature of mine. Examples include medium brown to dark brown hair; hazel, dark green/blue or brown eyes; medium to medium-dark skin. 

• D. Very Dark – My hair and eyes are naturally dark, and my skin has a deeper quality to it. One of the first things people notice about my appearance is how dark my features are. For example, dark brown or black hair and eyes; olive or deeper skin tone.

If you’re not totally sure about how to classify yourself, read our guide on value (lightness vs darkness) here.

2. CHROMA: How vibrant/bright/clear or muted/soft are your features?

• A. Bright – One of the first things people notice about my appearance is how bright and vivid my features are. My eyes are either bright blue, green or hazel, and my skin has a glowing and bright quality to it. I can pull off bold and vibrant colors and makeup easily. 

• B. Medium-bright – My features are somewhat vibrant but it does not appear to be a defining feature of mine. I can wear bold colors but look better in colors that are not neither too bold nor too muted. 

• C. Medium-muted – My features are somewhat on the softer side, but also not too soft. Colors that are too bold overwhelm me and feel off. However, anything too muted also does not feel right. I need a balance.

• D. Muted – My features are extremely soft and muted with my hair color, eye color and skin color all being quite similar to each other and blending together. I look best in soft and muted tones. Anything too bright overwhelms me. 

Confused about brightness and mutedness? Have a look at the guide on chroma here.

3. TEMPERATURE: What’s your skin’s undertone? Do you lean more cool or warm?

• A. Cool – My skin has a definite cool undertone. I look best in silver, cool blues, or icy pinks. Anything too warm, like orange or gold, does not sit right on me.

• B. Neutral-cool – My undertone seems to be on the neutral side, leaning slightly cool. I can pull off both silver and gold, but tend to lean toward silver cooler tones.

• C. Neutral-warm – My undertone seems to be on the neutral side, leaning slightly warm. I can wear both silver and gold, but tend to lean toward gold and warmer tones.

• D. Warm – My skin has a definite warm undertone. I look best in gold, warm reds, or orange. Anything too cool, like blue or silver, does not sit right on me.

Unsure about your undertone. Check out our guide on it here.

4. CONTRAST: How much contrast exists between your natural hair, eyes, and skin?

• A. High Contrast – My hair, eyes, and skin show dramatic differences, such as dark hair and light skin with vivid eyes. For example, I might have naturally black hair but pale skin and green/blue/hazel or light brown eyes. I love wearing outfits with different contrasting colors, like black & white, blue & red, yellow & purple, green & pink.

• B. Medium-high Contrast – My features have noticeable contrast, but it’s slightly softer than stark high contrast. For example, I might have dark brown hair but medium skin and brown eyes; brown hair, light skin and dark blue eyes. I like wearing outfits with some contrast, like dark brown with olive green, or navy blue with lavender.

• C. Medium-low Contrast – My features do not have a huge amount of contrast between them but they also do not blend together completely. There are gentle differences between hair, eyes, and skin. Perhaps I have dark blonde hair, light skin and green eyes; or medium brown hair, medium-light skin and light brown eyes. I prefer outfits where the colors match harmoniously but are not completely monochrome. For example, terracotta with soft mustard, or a soft blue with a soft plum.

• D. Low Contrast – My features are soft and all seem to blend together, with very little contrast between hair, eyes, and skin. Perhaps I have dark blonde hair, medium skin and light brown eyes; or blonde hair, light skin and pale blue eyes; or I have dark brown hair, dark skin and dark eyes. I prefer monochrome outfits like beige with brown, or mauve paired with a dusty rose, etc.

Tip: take a photo of yourself and put it into black and white. Is there a clear difference in depth when it comes to your hair, eyes and skin? Or are they roughly around the same level?

If you’re still not sure, dig into our guide on contrast levels here.

ANSWERS

Light Summer: ABBC, ABBD

Light Summer sits on the edge of the Summer season, bordering Light Spring. It is light, cool & muted. Its sister season is Light Spring (it’s worth checking that out as well), and the opposite season is Deep Autumn. 

Dig into the Light Summer guide here.

Light Spring: ABCC, ABCB

Light Spring sits on the edge of the Spring season, bordering Light Summer. It is light, warm & bright. Its sister season is Light Summer (it’s worth checking that out as well), and its opposite season is Deep Winter. 

Dig into the Light Spring guide here.

True Summer: BCAB, BCAC

True Summer sits in the middle of the Summer season. It is fully cool, light & muted. Its sister season is True Winter (it’s worth checking that out as well), and its opposite seasons are True Autumn and True Spring. 

Dig into the True Summer guide here.

True Winter: CBAA, CBAB

True Winter sits in the middle of the Winter season. It is fully cool, light & muted. Its sister season is True Summer (it’s worth checking that out as well), and its opposite seasons are True Autumn and True Spring. 

Dig into the True Winter guide here.

True Autumn: CCDC, CDDC

True Autumn sits in the middle of the Autumn season. It is fully warm, muted & dark. Its sister season is True Spring (it’s worth checking that out as well), and its opposite seasons are True Summer and True Winter. 

Dig into the True Autumn guide here.

True Spring: BBDC, BBDB

True Spring sits in the middle of the Spring season. It is fully warm, light & bright. Its sister season is True Autumn (it’s worth checking that out as well), and its opposite seasons are True Summer and True Winter. 

Dig into the True Spring guide here.

Deep Autumn: DCCB, DBCC

Deep Autumn sits on the edge of the Autumn season, bordering Deep Winter. It is dark, warm & muted. Its sister season is Deep Winter (it’s worth checking that out as well), and the opposite season is Light Summer. 

Dig into the Deep Autumn guide here.

Deep Winter: DBBB, DBBA

Deep Winter sits on the edge of the Winter season, bordering Deep Autumn. It is dark, cool & bright. Its sister season is Deep Autumn (it’s worth checking that out as well), and the opposite season is Light Spring. 

Dig into the Deep Winter guide here.

Bright Winter: CABA, CAAA

Bright Winter sits on the edge of the Winter season, bordering Bright Spring. It is bright, cool & dark. Its sister season is Bright Spring (it’s worth checking that out as well), and the opposite season is Soft Autumn. 

Dig into the Bright Winter guide here.

Bright Spring: CACA, CADA

Bright Spring sits on the edge of the Spring season, bordering Bright Winter. It is bright, warm & light. Its sister season is Bright Winter (it’s worth checking that out as well), and the opposite season is Soft Summer. 

Dig into the Bright Spring guide here.

Soft Summer: BDBD, BDAD

Soft Summer sits on the edge of the Summer season, bordering Soft Autumn. It is muted, cool & light. Its sister season is Soft Autumn (it’s worth checking that out as well), and the opposite season is Bright Spring. 

Dig into the Soft Summer guide here.

Soft Autumn: CDCD, BDCC

Soft Autumn sits on the edge of the Summer season, bordering Soft Summer. It is muted, warm & dark. Its sister season is Soft Summer (it’s worth checking that out as well), and the opposite season is Bright Winter. 

Dig into the Soft Autumn guide here.