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True Spring

Warmth, clarity, and gold define True Spring. Coral, marigold, and turquoise light it up; dusty or icy colors dull the warmth.

the best colors

The True Spring palette

Ten shades that harmonize with true spring coloring — the reliable buys for this season.

  • Coral

    #FF6F61

  • Salmon

    #F98975

  • Tomato Red

    #DD4A33

  • Marigold

    #EAA221

  • Golden Yellow

    #F7C544

  • Grass Green

    #6FA84C

  • Turquoise

    #2EB5A4

  • Bright Aqua

    #4FC3D9

  • Warm Ivory

    #FBEFD8

  • Camel

    #BE8A4A

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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    Black

    #000000

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    Charcoal Gray

    #4A4A4A

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    Burgundy

    #6E2C3E

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    Icy Lilac

    #E3D7E8

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    Dusty Mauve

    #A98E9C

hair colors

Hair colors for True Spring

Golden and copper tones are made for True Spring. Keep any color warm and clear, and steer away from ash, platinum, and blue-black shades.

  • Golden Blonde

    #CE9C53

  • Copper

    #B5651D

  • Warm Light Brown

    #8B5E3C

  • Golden Brown

    #7C4F2A

Try these on your own hair: Copper .

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makeup

Makeup for True Spring

The same logic, applied to makeup.

Lips

Warm corals, peachy reds, and golden nudes are the sweet spot. Cool berry shades fight True Spring warmth.

Blush

A clear peachy coral blush echoes the natural flush and keeps the skin glowing.

Eyes

Golden browns, bronze, and warm greens make the eyes sparkle. Warm brown liner beats black.

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dressing the season

Neutrals, metals and combinations

Lean into warm, lively color. Golden neutrals ground the look, and clear brights like coral and turquoise do the talking. Avoid anything dusty or gray.

Neutrals

  • Warm Ivory

    #FBEFD8

  • Warm Beige

    #D9C3A0

  • Camel

    #BE8A4A

  • Bronze Brown

    #6F4A2B

Metals: gold

Combinations that work

  • Camel and warm ivory with gold accents
  • Coral against turquoise for a vivid, sunny pairing
  • Grass green with golden yellow for fresh energy

in good company

Others with True Spring coloring

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

  • Jessica Chastain
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Kelly Reilly

Not sure this is you.

The app reads your undertone, contrast and season from one selfie — so you know whether you are true spring before you buy a single thing in this palette.

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