Color analysis quiz

Answer 8 questions about your coloring to find your season out of the 12, then see its palette, neutrals and makeup. Do it in daylight, without makeup. New to seasons? Read the color analysis guide first.

Find your color season

  1. 1. Look at the veins on the inside of your wrist in daylight. What color are they? (Green or olive / Blue or purple / Hard to tell, a mix)
  2. 2. Which jewelry makes your skin look better? (Gold / Silver / Both look fine)
  3. 3. How does your skin react to the sun? (Tans golden easily / Burns, then turns pink / Rarely burns, tans deeply / Burns and rarely tans)
  4. 4. What is your natural hair color (or what was it as a young adult)? (Light blonde or light ash brown / Golden, strawberry or copper / Medium brown, ash or "mousy" / Dark brown or black)
  5. 5. How would you describe your eyes? (Bright and clear, they stand out / Soft and blended, grayish or hazel / Deep and dark / Light and gentle)
  6. 6. How much contrast is there between your hair, skin and eyes? (High: dark hair with light skin, or striking eyes / Medium / Low: everything is a similar depth)
  7. 7. Which white looks best next to your face? (Pure optic white / Ivory or cream / Soft white with a hint of gray)
  8. 8. Which of these would people compliment you in? (Black and bright jewel tones / Pastels and powder colors / Earthy colors like rust, olive and camel / Dusty colors like mauve, sage and slate)

How the quiz works

Each answer moves three scores: warm or cool, light or deep, and bright or soft. The quiz then picks the season whose profile is closest. Your dominant trait decides the family of three, and your second trait picks the season within it.

  • Mostly warm and clear: a Spring. Mostly warm and soft: an Autumn.
  • Mostly cool and soft: a Summer. Mostly cool and clear: a Winter.
  • A very strong light, deep, bright or soft score points to the Light, Deep, Bright or Soft season of that family.

A quiz cannot see you, so treat the answer as a starting point. Try the palette of your result and of its two neighbors, and keep the one that makes your skin look clear and even.

The 12 seasons

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is a color analysis quiz?

A quiz is a good first guess, especially for undertone and contrast, but it relies on how you see yourself. Confirm the result by comparing colors from your season and its neighbors in daylight.

Do I need to remove makeup and hair dye?

Remove makeup and answer the hair question for your natural color (or the color you had as a young adult). Dyed hair can still change which neighboring season suits you best day to day.

What if I get a different result each time?

That usually means you sit between two neighboring seasons, for example Soft Summer and Soft Autumn. Both palettes share many colors; wear the shared ones and test the rest.

Is the quiz free?

Yes. The quiz, every season palette and the hex codes are free to use, and you can open any palette in the generator to edit or export it.