Soft Summer The full palette.
Soft, dusty colors with a hint of gray, in harmony with your complexion.
- Cool
- Medium depth
- Soft
- Low contrast
The other summer seasons: Light Summer and Cool Summer.
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The best colors. 34 shades that light up this complexion.
Wear them near your face: tops, dresses, scarves, lipsticks. That’s where they make the difference.
Reds and pinks
- Misty rose
- Ashy pink
- Dusty rose
- Rosewood
- Soft rose red
- Muted raspberry
- Soft burgundy
- Soft wine
- Rose brown
Oranges and corals
- Faded coral
Yellows
- Dusty lemon
- Misty yellow
Greens
- Misty seafoam
- Sage
- Eucalyptus
- Muted jade
- Soft spruce
- Verdigris
Blues
- Muted teal
- Soft petrol blue
- Mist blue
- Blue gray
- Faded denim
- Slate blue
- Storm blue
- Lavender blue
- Muted periwinkle
Purples
- Misty lavender
- Gray lavender
- Rosy lilac
- Heather
- Mauve
- Soft plum
- Soft eggplant
The neutrals
For the basics: coats, trousers, shoes, bags.
- Oyster white
- Greige
- Dove gray
- Rose taupe
- Gray taupe
- Slate gray
- Muted cocoa
- Soft charcoal
- Smoky navy
Colors to avoid. Near the face, at least.
Near the face, they dim the glow of the complexion. Nothing is off limits: wear them away from your face instead, as trousers, skirts or shoes.
- Black
- Bright red
- Bright orange
- Bright yellow
- Electric fuchsia
- Bright emerald
- Bright turquoise
- Bright royal blue
- Rust
- Mustard
- Chocolate brown
Outfits. Ready-made combinations.
Misty bluesMist blue · Slate blue · Oyster white Rose and taupeDusty rose · Rose taupe · Greige Soft forestEucalyptus · Smoky navy · Dove gray Plum and graySoft plum · Soft charcoal · Gray lavender VerdigrisVerdigris · Muted cocoa · Oyster white
Wardrobe basics
- Smoky navy
- Soft charcoal
- Muted cocoa
- Rose taupe
- Greige
- Oyster white
- Pairings
- Your contrast is soft. Lean on tonal looks and neighboring shades, like dusty rose, taupe and greige. Swap black for smoky navy or soft charcoal, and stark white for oyster white.
- Patterns
- Small to medium patterns, blurred or blended: heathered knits, watercolor, faded florals, tone-on-tone checks. Skip bold, high-contrast graphic prints.
- Fabrics
- Favor matte finishes: cashmere, brushed wool, suede, washed linen, matte silk, heathered jersey. Soft textures bring out your colors even more. Skip vinyl, patent leather and sequins.
- Glasses
- Choose matte frames in taupe, soft gray, smoky plum or blue-gray. Gray tortoiseshell and matte gunmetal are perfect. Skip glossy black and bright colors.
Makeup, hair, jewelry. Shades that follow the palette.
Lipsticks
- Dusty rose
- Mauve pink
- Rosewood
- Rose brown
- Muted raspberry
- Muted berry
Blush
- Misty rose
- Ashy pink
- Light dusty rose
- Soft mauve
Eyeshadows
- Rose champagne
- Gray taupe
- Smoky mauve
- Smoky plum
- Smoky sage
- Blue gray
- Slate gray
Eyeliner and mascara
- Gray brown
- Charcoal
- Eggplant
- Smoky navy
Foundation
Look for a foundation with a neutral or neutral-rosy undertone. Very pink or very golden shades tend to stand out.
Hair colors
- Beige blonde
- Neutral dark blonde
- Dark ash blonde
- Mushroom brown
- Ash brown
- Pearl gray
Less flattering
- Jet black
- Copper red
- Mahogany
- Platinum blonde
Jewelry
- Brushed silver
- Pewter
- White gold
- Matte rose gold
Less flattering: shiny yellow gold and copper.
What if it’s your season?
One selfie, two minutes: Saisona tells you which of the 12 seasons is yours and shows you the drape test on your own photo. It’s free.
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Common questions.
- What colors should a Soft Summer wear?
- The most flattering: misty rose, ashy pink, faded coral, dusty lemon and misty yellow. More broadly, the whole palette above: 34 colors to wear near the face.
- What colors should a Soft Summer avoid?
- Near the face, mostly black, bright red, bright orange and bright yellow. You can keep them for the lower half of an outfit, away from your face.
- Which lipstick suits a Soft Summer?
- The palette’s shades: dusty rose, mauve pink, rosewood, rose brown, muted raspberry and muted berry. For blush: misty rose, ashy pink, light dusty rose and soft mauve.
- Which hair color suits a Soft Summer?
- Shades that follow the palette: beige blonde, neutral dark blonde, dark ash blonde, mushroom brown, ash brown and pearl gray. Less flattering: jet black, copper red, mahogany and platinum blonde.
- Gold or silver for a Soft Summer?
- Mostly brushed silver, pewter, white gold and matte rose gold. Less flattering: shiny yellow gold and copper.
- How do I know if I’m a Soft Summer?
- The most reliable way: compare two colors under your face in daylight, as a color consultant would. That’s the drape test. Saisona does it from a selfie: your season and the drape test are free.