True Spring color palette
Warm and clear: coral, poppy, golden yellow, grass green and warm turquoise. Also called Warm Spring. True Spring is one of the 12 seasons of color analysis: warm first, bright (clear) second.
What is True Spring?
True Spring, also called Warm Spring, is the warmest spring season. Every color has a yellow undertone and enough clarity to look fresh. True Spring sits between Light Spring and Bright Spring and shares its warmth with True Autumn, which is softer and deeper.
| Dimension | True Spring |
|---|---|
| Hue (undertone) | Warm (dominant) |
| Value (lightness) | Medium, in between |
| Chroma (clarity) | Bright (clear) (secondary) |
The True Spring color palette
Clear, warm, medium-light colors: coral, poppy red, tangerine, golden yellow, apple and grass green, warm turquoise, and warm blues like cornflower. Every color below links to its own page with hex, RGB and OKLCH values, shades and matching colors.
Light tones
Medium tones
Best neutrals for True Spring
Camel, warm beige, cream, golden brown, warm gray and warm navy. Ivory replaces stark white.
Colors True Spring should avoid
Icy pastels, blue-based pinks, cool grays, black and heavy dark colors. Muted, dusty colors look flat next to your coloring.
The colors below come from True Summer, the season with the opposite traits. They are the least flattering on True Spring coloring.
How to tell if you are a True Spring
- Skin: Warm: golden, peach or warm ivory to warm beige, often with freckles. Rarely pink-cool.
- Hair: Golden blonde, strawberry blonde, copper, auburn or warm golden brown.
- Eyes: Clear warm colors: green, golden hazel, topaz, warm blue or turquoise.
- Contrast: Medium. Warmth matters more than how dark or light you are.
Coloring is a tendency, not a checklist. The surest test is to hold colors from this palette and from Light Spring and Bright Spring under your chin in daylight and see which make your skin look clear and even. The color analysis quiz narrows it down in a few questions.
True Spring outfits and wardrobe
Build a True Spring wardrobe on two or three neutrals, then add medium tones for most of your tops and save the strongest colors for accents near the face. Four starting combinations from this palette:
Everyday: Ash Gray, Salmon and Maximum Yellow Red
Work: Steel Blue, Dust and Mustard
Evening: Pumpkin, Chefchaouen Blue and Antique White
Weekend: Mimi Pink, Light Olive Green and Dark Taupe
True Spring makeup, hair color and jewelry
- Lips: Coral, warm red, peach and golden nude.
- Cheeks: Coral, apricot and warm peach.
- Eyes: Gold, bronze, warm brown, olive and teal liner.
- Hair color: Golden, copper and strawberry tones. Avoid ash and blue-black.
- Jewelry and metals: Yellow gold, brass and copper. Silver can look harsh unless it is warmed by gold accents.
True Spring vs Light Spring and Bright Spring
| Season | Traits | Signature colors | Metals |
|---|---|---|---|
| True Spring | Warm, then bright (clear) | coral, poppy, golden yellow, grass green and warm turquoise | Yellow gold, brass and copper |
| Light Spring | Light, then warm | peach, warm pink, buttercream, mint and aqua | Light yellow gold, rose gold and polished brass |
| Bright Spring | Bright (clear), then warm | hot coral, poppy red, lime, turquoise and violet | Polished yellow gold, and shiny mixed metals |
If several True Spring colors look slightly off on you, try the neighbor that shares your strongest trait. Medium tones such as Rosa, Sweet Salmon and Mustard are the easiest way to compare.
All 12 color seasons
- Light SpringLight, warm and clear: peach, warm pink, buttercream, mint and aqua.
- Bright SpringSaturated and warm-leaning: hot coral, poppy red, lime, turquoise and violet.
- Light SummerLight, cool and soft: powder blue, lavender, rose pink, mint and soft gray.
- True SummerCool and softly muted: rose, raspberry, cool blue, periwinkle, lavender and blue-green.
- Soft SummerMuted and cool: dusty rose, mauve, slate blue, soft teal, sage and gray-plum.
- Soft AutumnMuted and warm: sage, camel, terracotta, soft olive, muted teal and salmon.
- True AutumnWarm and rich: rust, pumpkin, mustard, olive, forest green and teal.
- Deep AutumnDeep and warm: chocolate, brick, rust, olive, forest green, deep teal and aubergine.
- Deep WinterDeep and cool: black, burgundy, emerald, sapphire, plum and deep teal.
- True WinterCool and vivid: true red, fuchsia, royal blue, emerald, icy pink, black and white.
- Bright WinterVivid and cool-leaning: hot pink, true red, electric blue, emerald, violet and icy tints.
Frequently asked questions
What is the True Spring color palette?
Warm and clear: coral, poppy, golden yellow, grass green and warm turquoise. The full palette below has 33 colors with hex codes, including neutrals such as Antique White, Ash Gray and Dust.
Is Warm Spring the same as True Spring?
Yes. "Warm Spring" and "True Spring" are two names for the same season in the 12-season system: the spring season whose dominant trait is warmth.
What is the difference between True Spring and True Autumn?
Both are warm first. True Spring is clear and lighter (coral, golden yellow, grass green), while True Autumn is muted and deeper (rust, mustard, olive). If bright colors make you glow, you are likely a Spring.
What metals and jewelry suit True Spring?
Yellow gold, brass and copper. Silver can look harsh unless it is warmed by gold accents.
How do I know if I am a True Spring?
True Springs usually have warm: golden, peach or warm ivory to warm beige, often with freckles. Rarely pink-cool. Take the color analysis quiz or compare yourself with Light Spring and Bright Spring, the two closest seasons.
Use the True Spring palette
Open the palette in the generator to build a wardrobe board, a brand palette or a mood board, then export it.