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True Summer

Cool and softly elegant, True Summer belongs in blue-based shades — raspberry, french blue, and soft plum. Warm golden colors clash with its undertone.

the best colors

The True Summer palette

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

  • Raspberry

    #B3446C

  • Soft Fuchsia

    #C54B8C

  • Watermelon Pink

    #DF6C84

  • Cool Rose

    #D98CA6

  • French Blue

    #5072A7

  • Slate Blue

    #6A7BA2

  • Cadet Teal

    #5F9EA0

  • Cool Lavender

    #9B8FC2

  • Soft Plum

    #8E6C88

  • Spruce Green

    #4E7D6B

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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    Bright Orange

    #F1701E

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    Mustard

    #C9941A

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    Rust

    #A14E2B

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    Camel

    #BE8A4A

hair colors

Hair colors for True Summer

Cool ash tones from blonde through dark brown keep True Summer coloring serene. Golden, red, and copper tones pull against that cool undertone.

  • Ash Brown

    #7A6A58

  • Cool Medium Brown

    #6B5A48

  • Ash Blonde

    #BFB39A

  • Cool Dark Brown

    #54463A

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makeup

Makeup for True Summer

The same logic, applied to makeup.

Lips

Cool roses, raspberries, and soft berry shades are the best range here. Avoid orange-based reds and warm nudes.

Blush

A cool rose blush reads as a naturally elegant flush.

Eyes

Soft grays, cool browns, and muted plums suit True Summer eyes. Try charcoal liner instead of harsh black.

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dressing the season

Neutrals, metals and combinations

Choose blue-based colors in medium softness, grounded by cool gray and navy. The look shines with warm colors and black kept out of the frame.

Neutrals

  • Soft White

    #F6F4EF

  • Cool Gray

    #9EA3A8

  • Cool Taupe

    #A89F94

  • Navy

    #33415C

Metals: silver

Combinations that work

  • Navy and soft white with silver accents
  • Raspberry with cool gray for understated color
  • French blue and soft plum for a refined pairing

in good company

Others with True Summer coloring

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

  • Allison Williams
  • Emily Blunt
  • Barack Obama

Not sure this is you.

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