Light Spring neutrals
The base of your wardrobe: coats, pants, bags and shoes.
- Ivory
#FFF6E3 - Golden Beige
#E6D2B0 - Light Camel
#C9A26B - Warm Light Gray
#BEB7AB
Spring sub-season
Light Spring Color Palette: Colors, Outfits, Makeup & Hair
The lightest of the warm seasons: all light and freshness, never heavy.
What is Light Spring?
Light Spring is delicacy.
Your defining trait is lightness. Warmth comes second.
You need colors that are light, fresh and a little sun-warmed. The moment a color turns dark or heavy, it takes over and all anyone sees is the clothes.
Light Spring sits on the border with Light Summer. They share the same first quality: lightness. What separates them is temperature. On you, colors keep a golden base.
In practice, your colors are the light, fresh versions of the Spring palette. Think of a garden in April, early in the morning.
Signs you may be Light Spring (and the traps)
- Warm pastels (peach, apricot, mint) give you a healthy glow with no makeup.
- Black near your face looks harsh and emphasizes your dark circles.
- Your natural colors are fairly light and don’t contrast much with each other.
- Light yellow gold suits you better than silver, but rose gold works very well.
The palette
Light Spring color palette
Twenty colors, with their hex codes, to show you the spirit of your sub-season.
- Peach
#FFCBA4 - Light Coral
#FF8F7A - Apricot
#FBB87A - Butter Yellow
#F9E38C - Fresh Apple Green
#B8D98A - Mint
#A8E0C0 - Aqua
#7FD6CF - Sky Blue
#8EC5E8 - Light Periwinkle
#A5B4E8 - Salmon Pink
#FFA59B - Warm Candy Pink
#F78FA7 - Light Lilac
#C8B1E4 - Soft Coral
#FF9E8A - Melon
#FDBF8F - Petal Pink
#FBC4C4 - Almond Green
#C5E0A5 - Light Turquoise
#7CCFC4 - Powder Blue
#A7D3F2 - Light Cornflower
#8FB0E6 - Light Violet
#B9A0E0
Light Spring colors to avoid
Too dark for you: they create a contrast your face can’t carry.
- Black
#0A0A0A - Burgundy
#5A1326 - Charcoal
#33363B - Dark Brown
#3B2314
Outfits and wardrobe
Light Spring outfits and capsule wardrobe
At the office
Light camel blazer, ivory shirt, golden beige pants, peach scarf
On the weekend
Mint sweater, light blue jeans, ivory sneakers
For an evening out
Light coral dress, fine gold jewelry, ivory clutch
Light Spring capsule wardrobe
Eight pieces to start with, all of them mix and match.
- Golden beige trench coat
- Light camel blazer
- Ivory shirt
- Peach sweater
- Mint T-shirt
- Light blue jeans
- Light coral dress
- Golden beige pants
Prints and fabrics
Small, light prints: fine florals, light stripes, subtle polka dots. Fluid fabrics, matte or lightly satin: lightweight cotton, linen, washed silk.
Three pairings that work
- IvoryPeachLight Camel
- MintGolden Beige
- Sky BlueLight Coral
Makeup, hair, jewelry
Light Spring makeup, hair color and jewelry
Light Spring makeup: lips, eyes, blush
- Lips
- Peach, light coral, salmon pink. Light, glossy formulas rather than matte, dark ones.
- Eyes
- Champagne, peach, light golden brown, soft green. Brown mascara rather than black.
- Blush
- Apricot or peach, applied lightly.
Light Spring hair color
Golden blondes, honey, light strawberry blonde and bright highlights. Avoid very dark or ash-toned hair colors.
Light Spring jewelry and metals
Light yellow gold, rose gold, fine gold tones. Delicate pieces rather than chunky ones.
The three most common mistakes
- Thinking you need pale, dull colors. You need light, but a light with freshness in it.
- Swapping black for charcoal gray: it’s just as heavy. Go for a light camel or a soft, warm navy.
- Choosing a dark lipstick to give yourself some edge: it takes over.
Head to head
Light Spring or Light Summer? How to tell them apart
Both seasons are light. Light Summer is cooler and more powdery, Light Spring warmer and fresher.
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.
Light Spring next to the other Springs and its neighboring season
| Sub-season | Temperature | Lightness | Intensity | Contrast | Signature color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Spring | Slightly warm | Very light | Medium, fresh | Low | Peach |
| Warm Spring | Very warm | Medium to light | Bright | Moderate | Coral |
| Bright Spring | Neutral to warm | Medium | Very bright | High | Bright Coral |
| Light Summer | Slightly cool | Very light | Soft | Low | Powder Pink |
For everyone
Light Spring on every skin tone, and for men
Any skin tone can be a Light 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 Light Spring man: ivory, sky blue or mint shirts, a beige or warm light blue suit, sand chinos. Swap the black suit for a light navy.
The method is the same for everyone: the pieces change, not the colors.
Go further
The Light Spring guide: join the waitlist
The complete Light 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
Light Spring: your questions
Light Spring or Light Summer: how do you tell?
Hold a peach and a powder pink up to your face. If the peach lights up your complexion, you lean Light Spring. If it’s the powder pink, you lean Light Summer.
What dark color can a Light Spring wear?
A light, warm navy, a camel or a warm light gray. Those are your “darks.”
What colors should a Light Spring avoid?
Keep Black, Burgundy, Charcoal and Dark Brown away from your face. Too dark for you: they create a contrast your face can’t carry.
Which jewelry metals suit a Light Spring?
Light yellow gold, rose gold, fine gold tones. Delicate pieces rather than chunky ones.
What hair color suits a Light Spring?
Golden blondes, honey, light strawberry blonde and bright highlights. Avoid very dark or ash-toned hair colors.
What lipstick colors suit a Light Spring?
Peach, light coral, salmon pink. Light, glossy formulas rather than matte, dark ones.
How can I be sure I’m a Light 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 Light Summer. Treat the result as a hint, not a verdict.
What’s the difference between Light Spring and Light Summer?
Both seasons are light. Light Summer is cooler and more powdery, Light Spring warmer and fresher.
Think you’re a Light 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.