Bright Spring neutrals
The base of your wardrobe: coats, pants, bags and shoes.
- Warm Off-White
#FFFAEE - Light Gray
#C9CBCF - Bright Navy
#1B2A6B - Camel
#C19A5B
Spring sub-season · also called Clear Spring
Bright Spring Color Palette: Colors, Outfits, Makeup & Hair
The most dazzling season: pure, saturated, almost electric colors.
What is Bright Spring? (also called Clear Spring)
Bright Spring is radiance.
Your defining trait is intensity. You need bright, pure colors.
Where the other Springs shy away from contrast, you need it. Very defined eyes, often very light or very bright, call for colors that can answer back.
Bright Spring sits on the border with Bright Winter. They share the same first quality: brilliance. On you, a base of warmth remains.
Your colors are pure, saturated, almost tropical. Think of a lagoon, hibiscus flowers, a parrot.
Signs you may be Bright Spring (and the traps)
- “Safe” colors (beige, dusty rose, khaki) make you disappear.
- You wear a bright red, a turquoise or a watermelon pink really well.
- Your eyes are very defined: it’s often the first thing people notice.
- Unlike the other Springs, you can handle light-dark contrast within an outfit.
The palette
Bright Spring color palette
Twenty colors, with their hex codes, to show you the spirit of your sub-season.
- Bright Coral
#FF5A4D - Watermelon Pink
#FF5E7E - Tomato Red
#F02D1F - Tangerine
#FF7A00 - Warm Lemon Yellow
#FFE033 - Lime Green
#9BD81E - Light Emerald
#00B26B - Bright Aqua
#2ED3C6 - Turquoise
#00B5C8 - Azure Blue
#1E90FF - Bright Royal Blue
#1F5FD1 - Bright Violet
#7A3FD1 - Flamingo Pink
#FF6FA3 - Warm Cherry
#E0213A - Bright Sun
#FFCB05 - Bright Apple
#6DCB2C - Jade Green
#00A88F - Bright Lagoon
#0FA3E0 - Light Sapphire
#2A52E0 - Iris Violet
#8B4FE0
Bright Spring colors to avoid
Too muted: they blur the sharpness of your face.
- Grayed Beige
#B5A999 - Dusty Rose
#C08A8F - Dull Khaki
#7A7A52 - Taupe
#8B7F73
Outfits and wardrobe
Bright Spring outfits and capsule wardrobe
At the office
Bright navy blazer, off-white shirt, light gray pants, bright coral pocket square
On the weekend
Turquoise sweater, dark jeans, off-white sneakers
For an evening out
Tomato red or light emerald dress, shiny gold jewelry
Bright Spring capsule wardrobe
Eight pieces to start with, all of them mix and match.
- Bright navy blazer
- Off-white trench coat
- Off-white shirt
- Bright coral sweater
- Turquoise T-shirt
- Dark jeans
- Light emerald dress
- Light gray pants
Prints and fabrics
High-contrast, graphic prints: navy and white stripes, bright flowers on a light background, color blocking. Crisp, slightly shiny fabrics: poplin, cotton sateen, silk.
Three pairings that work
- Bright NavyBright Coral
- Warm Off-WhiteTurquoiseWarm Lemon Yellow
- Light EmeraldWatermelon Pink
Makeup, hair, jewelry
Bright Spring makeup, hair color and jewelry
Bright Spring makeup: lips, eyes, blush
- Lips
- Tomato red, bright coral, watermelon pink. You can pull off a bold lip.
- Eyes
- A crisp line, light gold, a touch of turquoise or green. Black mascara is an option.
- Blush
- Bright coral.
Bright Spring hair color
Crisp, shiny colors: clear golden blonde, bright warm brown, brown with golden tones. Avoid ashy effects.
Bright Spring jewelry and metals
Bright yellow gold, graphic pieces, vivid stones.
The three most common mistakes
- Hiding in beige and taupe: those are the colors that erase you the most.
- Wearing a single soft color from head to toe. You need at least one contrast.
- Mistaking bright for neon. Your colors are saturated, not fluorescent.
Head to head
Bright Spring or Bright Winter? How to tell them apart
Both seasons need very bright colors. Bright Winter is cooler, Bright Spring warmer.
The two-color test. In daylight, with no makeup, hold a piece of fabric in each of these two colors up to your face. The one that evens out your complexion and brings out your eyes is your answer. The one that deepens your dark circles or makes you look tired is not yours.
Bright Spring next to the other Springs and its neighboring season
| Sub-season | Temperature | Lightness | Intensity | Contrast | Signature color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Spring | Neutral to warm | Medium | Very bright | High | Bright Coral |
| Light Spring | Slightly warm | Very light | Medium, fresh | Low | Peach |
| Warm Spring | Very warm | Medium to light | Bright | Moderate | Coral |
| Bright Winter | Neutral to cool | Medium | Very bright | Very high | Fuchsia |
For everyone
Bright Spring on every skin tone, and for men
Any skin tone can be a Bright Spring. Deep, medium or fair, with a warm, cool or olive undertone: what decides is how your skin reacts when colors are held up to your face.
For a Bright Spring man: a bright navy suit, off-white shirt, a coral tie or sweater, turquoise or light emerald. Light-dark contrast is your ally.
The method is the same for everyone: the pieces change, not the colors.
Go further
The Bright Spring guide: join the waitlist
The complete Bright Spring guide
Your full palette, capsule wardrobe, makeup, hair and a shopping list.
- Your sub-season, explained
- Your complete palette
- Your neutrals and basics
- Your capsule wardrobe
- Pairings that work
- Makeup
- Hair
- Jewelry, glasses, prints
Planned price: $29.99. The guide is not on sale yet: join the waitlist to be told when it opens.
Join the waitlistNot sure you’re a Spring?
The quiz shows you your likely season and a sub-season hint, with no sign-up. A first hint, not a verdict.
How the method works
Twelve sub-seasons instead of sixteen, the three things we look at, and why a quiz is only a first hint.
Questions
Bright Spring: your questions
Bright Spring or Bright Winter?
Hold a bright coral and a fuchsia up to your face. Both are saturated, but one is warm and the other cool. The one that evens out your complexion tells you your season.
Can I wear black if I’m a Bright Spring?
It’s the Spring that handles it best, in small amounts and paired with a bright color. A bright navy is still more flattering.
What colors should a Bright Spring avoid?
Keep Grayed Beige, Dusty Rose, Dull Khaki and Taupe away from your face. Too muted: they blur the sharpness of your face.
Which jewelry metals suit a Bright Spring?
Bright yellow gold, graphic pieces, vivid stones.
What hair color suits a Bright Spring?
Crisp, shiny colors: clear golden blonde, bright warm brown, brown with golden tones. Avoid ashy effects.
What lipstick colors suit a Bright Spring?
Tomato red, bright coral, watermelon pink. You can pull off a bold lip.
How can I be sure I’m a Bright Spring?
On your own, it’s hard: we all see through our own taste, and neighboring sub-seasons look alike. Start with the free quiz to check your likely Spring season, then run the two-color test on this page against Bright Winter. Treat the result as a hint, not a verdict.
What’s the difference between Bright Spring and Bright Winter?
Both seasons need very bright colors. Bright Winter is cooler, Bright Spring warmer.
Think you’re a Bright Spring?
Check it. The free quiz shows you your likely season in two minutes, and the two-color test on this page helps you tell it from its neighbor.