Bright Winter color palette
Bright Winter, or Clear Winter, is the most vivid season: electric blue, hot pink, lemon, emerald and true red against black and white. It is cool-leaning but takes clarity from spring, so saturated, high-contrast colors shine.
- Undertone:
- cool-neutral
- Value:
- medium
- Chroma:
- very bright
The Bright Winter palette
18 signature colors with hex codes. Tap a color to copy its code.
Best neutrals
Build your wardrobe base from these instead of black and stark white.
Colors to avoid
Keep these away from your face; they work better as shoes, bags or trousers.
How to recognize a Bright Winter
Bright Winter has a cool-neutral undertone, medium value, very bright chroma. Typical, but not required, features:
Skin
clear porcelain, neutral beige, olive or deep brown with clarity
Hair
dark brown to black
Eyes
bright blue, emerald, clear grey or sparkling dark brown with strong contrast
Not sure? Take the color analysis quiz or check your undertone first.
Hair colors
black, cool dark brown, espresso, blue-black.
Makeup
Lips: cherry red, hot pink, bright fuchsia.
Blush: clear cool pink.
Eyes: black, charcoal, electric blue or emerald liner.
Jewelry
Polished silver, platinum, bright white gold.
Bright Winter vs. neighboring seasons
These seasons share one trait with Bright Winter, which is why they are easy to confuse. Compare the palettes side by side.
Colors in this palette
Other winter seasons
FAQ
What colors look best on a Bright Winter?
Bright Winter looks best in hot pink, fuchsia, cherry red, true red, electric blue, cobalt and the other colors in the palette above. The best neutrals are pure white, black, bright navy, charcoal.
What colors should a Bright Winter avoid?
Bright Winter should avoid dusty rose, sage, camel, mushroom, muted olive, rust near the face. They clash with the cool-neutral undertone or overpower the very bright coloring.
What hair colors suit a Bright Winter?
Flattering hair colors for Bright Winter include black, cool dark brown, espresso, blue-black.
What metal jewelry suits a Bright Winter?
Bright Winter looks best in polished silver, platinum, bright white gold.
How do I know if I am a Bright Winter?
Bright Winter typically has clear porcelain, neutral beige, olive or deep brown with clarity skin, dark brown to black hair and bright blue, emerald, clear grey or sparkling dark brown with strong contrast eyes. The best test is draping: hold colors from this palette and from neighboring seasons under your face in daylight, or take our free color analysis quiz.
Recommended app · ColorScan
Check if a color fits your palette
In a store or at home, point ColorScan at a sweater, a lipstick or a wall and get its exact color, so you can compare it with your Bright Winter palette.
- Identify any color from a photo or the live camera
- Closest matches from Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr and Farrow & Ball
- HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK and LAB in one tap
- Color harmonies and palettes from any shot
