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True Summer Color Palette

Complete True Summer color palette with best colors, makeup shades, hair colors, and celebrity examples. Muted, sophisticated cool colors.

Summer colors have that gentle, muted beauty we associate with lazy summer days. With cool undertones and soft, muted colors, Summer palettes range from delicate pastels to sophisticated deeper tones. It's like summer skies and subtle flower gardens - all about that perfect balance between coolness and softness.

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Primary Colors

HEX codes for True Summer palette

Dusty Rose

#D4A5A5

Sage

#BCB88A

Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Mauve

#E0B0FF

Sand

#C2B280

Taupe

#483C32

Smoky Blue

#6B7B8C

Dusty Lavender

#B39EB5

Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Rosewood

#B38481

Slate Gray

#708090

Dusty Teal

#5E7D7E

Neutral Colors

Soft Grey

Dove Grey

Soft White

Misty Taupe

Complementary Colors

Dusty Rose

Muted Lilac

Faded Blue

Soft Moss

Colors to Avoid

Bright Red

Warm Mustard

Dark Chocolate

Pure Black

If these "avoid" colors actually look good on you, or if True Summer's best colors feel off, you may be a different Summer subtype.

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What a Full True Summer Analysis Includes

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+ 44 more personalized colors

Complete seasonal palette (50+ colors with hex codes)
Best neutrals + accent colors for your specific coloring
Jewelry metal recommendations (gold, silver, rose gold)
Makeup shades that enhance your features
Hair color guidance

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True Summer Outfit Ideas

Below are a few stylish outfit ideas for true summer seasonal palettes. These outfits are meant purely to serve as inspiration to show you what you can do with your color palette.

Sophisticated Work

Dusty blue tailored suit with a soft rose silk shell and silver accessories.

Evening Out

Sage green slip dress with mauve shawl and rose gold jewelry.

Weekend Brunch

Muted raspberry cardigan over a gray-blue camisole with white linen pants.

Garden Visit

Soft plum wrap dress with dusty teal accessories and nude wedges.

These outfits work best if your undertone truly matches True Summer. If these colors feel "off" when you try them, you may be a neighboring season.

View Light Summer instead →View Cool Summer instead →

Other Summer Seasons

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Light

🌤️

Cool

Best Makeup Colors for True Summer

Lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush shades that enhance your natural coloring

True Summer coloring is cool, soft, and balanced. Your makeup should be sophisticated and understated - think dusty rose lips, cool brown eyeshadow, and soft mauve blush. You look best in muted, complex colors rather than bright or primary ones. The goal is elegant harmony, not bold contrast. Overly warm or bright makeup will look disconnected from your natural coloring.

Best Lipstick Shades for True Summer

These lip colors will make your complexion glow and complement your natural undertone.

Dusty Rose

Mauve

Soft Raspberry

Muted Berry

Rose Brown

True Summer Eyeshadow Palette

Build your perfect eyeshadow palette with these flattering shades.

Soft Plum

Dusty Blue

Cool Brown

Muted Teal

Soft Grey

Mauve

Blush Shades

Dusty Pink

Soft Mauve

Muted Rose

Bronzer & Contour

Soft Taupe

Cool Bronze

Best Jewelry Metals for True Summer

Best Metals

Silver

Rose Gold

White Gold

Metals to Avoid

Yellow Gold

Copper

Best Hair Colors for True Summer

Hair color guide from ideal shades to colors to avoid

True Summers look beautiful with cool brown, ash brown, and mushroom hair colors. You can go darker than Light Summer while maintaining cool undertones. The key is avoiding warmth and brassiness - warm browns, caramel, and golden highlights will fight against your cool undertone. If your natural hair tends to pull warm, ash-based toners are your friend.

True Summer Hair Color Guide

✓ Ideal Hair Colors

Cool Brown

Ash Brown

Soft Brunette

Mushroom Brown

○ Can Also Work

Cool Dark Blonde

Soft Black

Muted Auburn

✓ Best Highlights

Ash Blonde

Cool Caramel

✗ Colors to Avoid

Golden Blonde

Bright Copper

Warm Caramel

Orange-Red

○ Lowlight Options

Soft Espresso

Cool Brown

True Summer Styling Tips

Embrace muted, sophisticated colors - nothing too bright or too dark
Dusty rose and mauve are your signature lip colors
Cool brown eyeshadows are more flattering than warm browns
Silver and rose gold jewelry both work well for you
Avoid anything with obvious orange or yellow undertones

Not sure if these makeup colors are right for you? If True Summer shades feel "off" when you try them, you may be a different season.

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How to Know If You're Really True Summer

True Summer is the most balanced Summer - cool, soft, and medium in both depth and contrast. Here's how to know if this is your season.

Signs You're True Summer

You have medium contrast - not very light or very dark overall
Cool, muted colors look sophisticated on you
Bright or warm colors make you look overdone or washed out
Silver jewelry is definitely more flattering than gold
Dusty rose and soft blue are among your best colors
Your coloring has a soft, blended quality rather than high contrast

Common Confusion

True Summer is often confused with Soft Autumn. Both are soft and muted, but Summer is cool while Autumn is warm. If you look better in dusty blue than olive green, you're likely True Summer.

Try a muted blue-grey versus a muted olive green. True Summers look calm and elegant in the blue-grey but slightly off in the olive. Soft Autumns are the opposite.

See detailed comparison with Cool Summer →

Shopping Tips for True Summer

Look for colors described as 'dusty,' 'muted,' or 'soft'
Your best colors often have grey mixed in - like blue-grey, rose-grey, etc.
Silver and rose gold are your best jewelry metals
When in doubt, choose the cooler and softer version of any color

Frequently Asked Questions About True Summer

What colors should True Summer avoid?

Avoid warm colors (orange, golden yellow, rust), bright colors (hot pink, electric blue), and stark black or white. Your palette is cool and muted - anything outside this range will look off.

Can True Summer wear brown?

Yes, but it needs to be a cool brown - rose-brown, grey-brown, or taupe. Avoid warm chocolate brown, caramel, or golden brown. If a brown looks at all orange or yellow, it's not for you.

What's the best eyeshadow palette for True Summer?

Look for palettes with cool taupe, soft plum, dusty blue, grey, and rose tones. Avoid palettes heavy in warm browns, coppers, or oranges. Your perfect palette has a 'cool and muted' feel.

How is True Summer different from Cool Summer?

True Summer is softer and more muted; Cool Summer has slightly more clarity and can wear brighter cools. If very soft, dusty colors look best on you, you're True Summer. If you can handle a bit more brightness, you might be Cool Summer.