Light Summer Seasonal Color Analysis
LIGHT & COOL
Light Summer Color Palette
Undertone
Light Summer is one of the lightest, brightest and most delicate palettes within the Summer season. Defined by cool undertones, airy brightness, and a soft, light appearance, this season reflects the fresh beauty of clear summer skies, soft pastels, shimmering waters, and morning light.
Contrast
Light Summers typically have low contrast between their skin, hair, and eyes. Their features appear softly defined and naturally blended, never harsh or overly bold. While those with slightly darker hair may show a touch more contrast, the overall look remains delicate and light. Skin, eyes, and hair flow together seamlessly, creating a gentle, radiant appearance.
Skin
Light Summer skin ranges from fair to light-medium with cool, neutral-cool, or softly muted undertones. A key feature is the soft presence of pink, rosy beige, or cool ivory tones in the complexion, giving the skin a fresh, luminous quality. The skin often appears light, delicate, and softly glowing rather than strong or deep. Some Light Summers may have freckles, which add to their light, sun-kissed look.
According to the classic metal test, Silver is the most flattering choice for Light Summers, enhancing their cool, light-toned complexion. Soft, light yellow gold can also work, as long as it’s delicate and not too dark or brassy.
Eyes
Light Summer eyes are cool, bright, and softly clear, reflecting the fresh, airy tones of this season. Common eye colors include light blue, grey-blue, soft aqua, light green, or cool grey, often with subtle flecks of soft grey or light taupe. The eyes appear clear and luminous rather than bold or dark, perfectly complementing the season's light, cool color palette. For eye pattern analysis, click here.
Hair
Light Summer hair is naturally light and cool in tone, contributing to the overall soft, bright look of this season. Hair colors range from light ash blonde to medium blonde or soft, light ash brown, often appearing cool, muted, and delicately sunlit in natural light. Compared to other Summer seasons, Light Summer's hair is generally lighter, brighter, and more delicate, creating a beautifully balanced, understated look that blends gently with skin and eyes.
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Light Summer / True Summer / Soft Summer
Light Summer sits between Light Spring and True Summer on the seasonal flow chart. Light summer colors are the lightest in the summer family. They are also less cool and brighter than other Summers.
Since they are neighbouring the Light Spring according to flow theory, their colors are brighter and more saturated than the other Summers. This also brings some warmth to their coloring. Therefore, this season is the brightest and the least muted of the Summer seasons.
Both Light Summer and Light Springs have light colouring and low contrast in their features. Light Summers have cool (blue, beige, gray) undertones, whereas Light Springs have warm (golden and peachy) undertones.
Light summers have ashy blonde to light brown hair; Light Springs have golden tones. Light Summer’s features are grayed out and muted; Light Springs have a more bright and fresh appearance.
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Light Summer Color Palette
Light Summer Seasonal Color Palette
Light Summer Color Combinations
Technically you can create colour combinations by mixing and matching colours in your colour palette. You can combine your accent colours with your basic colours or dark or light neutral colours.
Your palette primarily consists of light, soft, and generally cool-toned colors that complement your natural delicacy. Colors that are excessively dark, bright, or warm can clash with your inherent subtlety.
Given your low contrast features, we recommend opting for monochromatic or analogous combinations. Monochromatic entails using various shades of the same color (e.g., light blue and medium blue), while analogous combinations involve blending neighboring colors (e.g., blue and lavender). These choices help maintain a harmonious and gentle appearance.
To introduce a touch of contrast and color vibrancy, consider pairing neutral colors with accent hues. This approach creates a modest contrast while preserving a colorful allure.
It's best to avoid high-contrast and bold combinations, such as complementary, triadic, or tetradic schemes, as they may overshadow your natural soft and youthful look. Basic colors like blues and cool green tones are better suited for you than bold accent colors.
True black is not featured in your palette because it can be too dark for your complexion. Opt for gray tones as a softer alternative. In lieu of pure white, which may appear too bright, consider off-white shades that are more flattering for your appearance. While neutrals can certainly complement your look, try to incorporate at least one accent color into your outfit rather than relying solely on neutral tones.
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Patterns & Prints & Fabrics
Since your natural look has low contrast, your patterns should reflect the same. Choose the same colours in your palette for your patterns and prints. Prefer small to medium scale, loosely arranged and dense patterns and prints.
The best pattern examples for Light Summers are watercolor designs, floral patterns, and small background arrangements. Patterns that contain big scale, geometric, low dense and aligned should be avoided.
Light Summers look their best in fabrics that feel as light, soft, and fresh as their color palette. Opt for materials with a matte or semi-matte finish, subtle texture, and an airy, delicate feel. Ideal fabrics include cotton voile, lightweight linen, soft chambray, fine knits, silk blends, chiffon, and lightweight wool. These fabrics complement your cool, soft features and create a naturally effortless, refined look.
Similar patterns, different shades
Low Contrast, Light, Small Scale, OK
Low Contrast, Light, Loosely arranged, OK
Too dense, Big scale, NO
Light Summer patterns and prints
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Jewelry
Metals: For Light Summer, silver and white gold are the most flattering metals, aligning well with the season's cool and subtle essence. Lighter shades of yellow gold, leaning more towards yellow than orange, are preferable as darker or richer golds can appear too heavy, and orange hues too warm for Light Summer's delicate coloring.
Gemstones and Pearls: Natural gemstones such as pearl, aquamarine, pink amethyst, larimar, rose & green quartz, amazonite, white moonstone and sky blue topaz beautifully complement Light Summer's palette. Pearls, especially when set in silver or white gold, are particularly resonant with this season, embodying its light and airy qualities.
Light Summer Make-up Colors
Foundation & Concealer
You have neutral-cool, fair, soft skin with beige and pink undertones. You should choose a similar foundation colour to your skin tone, preferably those with pink-based beige tones, liquid, thin and matte finishes.
Blush
There are many different cool pink shades in your palette that you can choose. Matte finishes will naturally blend with your skin tone, and it’s better not to over-apply your blushes.
Lipstick
Your lipstick colours are pink or lilac tones. Avoid bright and warm colours; choose matte finishes.
Eye shadows
Your light, cool and soft colour complexion must be repeated with your makeup colours. Therefore, matte or sheer, pastel, and cool shades would be better for you. Avoid bright and dark colours as well as warm shades.
Eyeliner & Mascara
It’s better to choose eyeliners according to your eye colours. Make sure that they are not dark and match your light complexion. Grays and blues are good choices for mascara.
Makeup
Every Season has its own iconic notes and scents
Summer women should choose light, refreshing citrus or marine notes, such as orange blossom, lavender, green tea, rose, honeysuckle, island flowers, and sea salt.
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