True Winter color palette
Also called Cool Winter
True Winter is the coolest season: a blue undertone, deep overall colouring, and bright, saturated colour.
The palette is icy and sharp — blue-red, fuchsia, emerald, royal blue, icy pink — with true black and pure white.
True Winter colouring at a glance
- Skin
- Cool — porcelain to deep with a blue or rosy cast, often with visible contrast against the hair.
- Eyes
- Cool — icy blue, grey, or deep cool brown.
- Hair
- Dark cool brown to black.
- Contrast
- High — dark hair against cool skin.
Best colours for True Winter
Keep every colour blue-based and crisp; pair icy brights with black or pure white and wear silver, not gold.
Best near your face
- Blue-red #C8102E
- Fuchsia #C71585
Statement colours
- Emerald #007A5E
- Royal blue #1E3FAE
- Cool purple #5A1E6E
Neutrals
- Black #111111
- Pure white #FFFFFF
- Charcoal #2A2E33
- Cool navy #16213E
Soft blenders
- Icy pink #F0C6DA
- Pine green #12403A
Metals
- Silver #D7D9DE
Colours for True Winter to avoid
- Orange #E2681C The warmest colour — directly opposes a blue undertone.
- Warm gold #C9A24A Adds yellow the cool skin cannot carry.
- Camel #B5946A Warm and muted; drains a high-contrast cool face.
- Mustard #8A6A1E Warm, dull and muddy against cool colouring.
- Pumpkin #D2691E Warmth and earthiness both clash.
True Winter makeup
Lipstick
- Blue-red bold #C0102E The classic True Winter lip.
- Fuchsia bold #B01466 Cool bright statement.
- Cool berry #A83A5E A lighter everyday cool pink.
Blush
- Cool pink #E06A92 Clean, bright flush.
- Berry bold #C74A78 More pigment for evening.
Eyeshadow
- Cool silver-grey #8C8C96 Clean everyday lid.
- Black-brown bold #23252B Sharp smoky eye / liner.
- Sapphire bold #245A8C A cool jewel accent.
Metals: silver, platinum, white gold.
Cool, clear and sharp. Blue-red or fuchsia on the lips, cool pink blush, a crisp black or black-brown liner. Silver jewellery; keep every shade blue-based, never warm.
Nearby seasons
If True Winter does not feel right, you may be one of its neighbours: Bright Winter or Deep Winter . Its opposite is True Autumn , whose palette shows the direction to avoid.
Frequently asked questions
What colours should a True Winter wear?
True Winters look best in cool, saturated colour such as blue-red, fuchsia, emerald and royal blue. Wear the near-face colours from the palette below closest to your face.
What colours should a True Winter avoid?
True Winters should avoid orange, warm gold, camel, mustard, and beige, which fight the undertone, depth, or clarity of this season.
How do I know if I am a True Winter?
Run the free color analysis with a neutral-light photo. If it returns True Winter — or lists it as your second or third closest season — the palette below is your starting point.