Deep Winter color palette
Deep Winter, or Dark Winter, wears the darkest and richest cool colors: black, burgundy, emerald, sapphire and deep plum. It has a slight neutral lean from autumn, so dark jewel tones look stunning and pastels wash it out.
- Undertone:
- cool-neutral
- Value:
- deep
- Chroma:
- rich
The Deep 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 Deep Winter
Deep Winter has a cool-neutral undertone, deep value, rich chroma. Typical, but not required, features:
Skin
neutral-cool beige, olive, brown or deep brown
Hair
dark brown to black, cool or neutral
Eyes
dark brown, black-brown, deep hazel or dark green
Not sure? Take the color analysis quiz or check your undertone first.
Hair colors
cool espresso, blue-black, dark ash brown, deep cool brown.
Makeup
Lips: deep berry, burgundy, true red, plum.
Blush: cool berry and deep rose.
Eyes: charcoal, deep plum, navy, emerald accents.
Jewelry
Silver, platinum, white gold, gunmetal.
Deep Winter vs. neighboring seasons
These seasons share one trait with Deep 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 Deep Winter?
Deep Winter looks best in burgundy, deep red, cranberry, deep fuchsia, plum, aubergine and the other colors in the palette above. The best neutrals are black, charcoal, navy, pure white.
What colors should a Deep Winter avoid?
Deep Winter should avoid peach, camel, mustard, pastel yellow, dusty rose, orange near the face. They clash with the cool-neutral undertone or overpower the rich coloring.
What hair colors suit a Deep Winter?
Flattering hair colors for Deep Winter include cool espresso, blue-black, dark ash brown, deep cool brown.
What metal jewelry suits a Deep Winter?
Deep Winter looks best in silver, platinum, white gold, gunmetal.
How do I know if I am a Deep Winter?
Deep Winter typically has neutral-cool beige, olive, brown or deep brown skin, dark brown to black, cool or neutral hair and dark brown, black-brown, deep hazel or dark green 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 Deep 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
