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Soft Summer

Misty dusty rose, sage, and stone blue blend with Soft Summer's gentle depth. Neon brights and stark black-and-white overpower a muted, cool-leaning coloring.

the best colors

The Soft Summer palette

Ten shades that harmonize with soft summer coloring — the reliable buys for this season.

  • Dusty Rose

    #C08E94

  • Soft Mauve

    #9F7E93

  • Muted Berry

    #8E5A6E

  • Muted Plum

    #7E6483

  • Rose Brown

    #A8857E

  • Dusty Blue

    #7C93AC

  • Stone Blue

    #647F98

  • Misty Teal

    #6E9A98

  • Sage Green

    #9CAF88

  • Smoky Lavender

    #998FAD

colors to skip

And the ones that fight it

Just as useful, and the part most people have never been told.

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    Neon Pink

    #FF3E96

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    Bright Orange

    #F1701E

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    Bright Yellow

    #FFD23F

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    Pure Black

    #000000

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    Pure White

    #FFFFFF

hair colors

Hair colors for Soft Summer

Mushroom, ash, and smoky beige tones suit Soft Summer beautifully. Avoid high-contrast color and anything golden or coppery.

  • Ash Brown

    #7A6A58

  • Mushroom Brown

    #8A7968

  • Smoky Dark Blonde

    #9C8C74

  • Cool Beige Blonde

    #B3A48C

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makeup

Makeup for Soft Summer

The same logic, applied to makeup.

Lips

Muted roses, soft berries, and rosy nudes look intentional and polished on Soft Summer coloring. High-shine brights read costume-like.

Blush

A dusty rose blush mirrors Soft Summer coloring perfectly.

Eyes

Smoky taupes, soft plums, and gray-browns are the range here. Soft definition beats sharp black lines.

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dressing the season

Neutrals, metals and combinations

Blend, do not contrast. Tonal outfits in muted, dusty shades make Soft Summer coloring look rich and deliberate. Saturated brights are the one thing to skip.

Neutrals

  • Soft White

    #F4F2EE

  • Greige

    #B5ACA0

  • Slate Gray

    #6E7B8A

  • Charcoal Brown

    #4E443C

Metals: silver

Combinations that work

  • Greige and dusty rose for quiet sophistication
  • Stone blue with charcoal brown and brushed silver
  • Sage green layered over soft white

in good company

Others with Soft Summer coloring

A shortcut for judging a shade: look at how it sits on coloring like yours.

  • Jennifer Aniston
  • Sarah Jessica Parker
  • Bella Hadid

Not sure this is you.

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