Winter sub-season · Cool · Deep · Clear
True Winter
The purest cool season — icy, clear and high-contrast. Lives in pure, saturated, cool colors and crisp black-and-white; warmth and muting both throw it off.
The True Winter palette
How to tell you're a True Winter
- Strongly cool undertone.
- High contrast, clear coloring.
- Pure, bright, cool colors flatter; warm and muted tones look wrong.
Colors to avoid
- Warm oranges and golds
- Muted, dusty tones
- Earthy browns
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Frequently asked questions
What is the True Winter color season?
True Winter is one of the 12 seasonal color types (a sub-season of Winter): Cool · Deep · Clear. The purest cool season — icy, clear and high-contrast. Lives in pure, saturated, cool colors and crisp black-and-white; warmth and muting both throw it off.
How do I know if I'm a True Winter?
Strongly cool undertone. High contrast, clear coloring. Pure, bright, cool colors flatter; warm and muted tones look wrong.
What colors should a True Winter wear?
True Winters look best in true red, royal blue, emerald, black, pure white, fuchsia. Avoid warm oranges and golds, muted, dusty tones, earthy browns.