Cool Winter color palette
Also called True Winter
Cool Winters have a clearly cool undertone and high contrast. Pure, blue-based colors flatter them; warm, golden and earthy shades make them look tired.
- Undertone
- Cool
- Clarity
- Clear
- Depth
- Medium to deep
- Contrast
- High
The palette
Tap a color to copy its hex codeNeutrals
Pure white, Icy grey, Grey, Charcoal, Navy, Black.
Colors to avoid
Keep these away from your face. In shoes, bags or trousers they matter less.
Hair colors for Cool Winter
Cool dark brown, black, silver grey. Avoid gold and copper.
- Cool dark brown
- Black
- Silver grey
- Ash brown
Cool Winter makeup
Blue-red, fuchsia and berry lips, cool pink blush, grey, navy and plum eyes.
Lips
Blue-red, Fuchsia, Berry
Blush
Cool pink, Fuchsia, Berry
Eyes
Grey, Navy, Plum
Fabrics, textures and prints
The surface of a fabric changes a color as much as the color itself.
Best fabrics
Smooth and refined: silk, fine merino, crisp cotton poplin, jersey.
Prints
Clean, flowing motifs: soft geometrics, watercolor florals, fine pinstripes.
Contrast
Medium. Tonal combinations in blues, pinks and greys look effortless.
Less flattering
Rustic, heavily textured fabrics in warm, earthy shades.
Cool Winter outfits
- WorkNavy suit, pure white shirt, royal blue accent.
- WeekendFuchsia sweater, dark jeans, white sneakers.
- EveningEmerald dress with platinum.
- DenimDark indigo, black and crisp white denim. Avoid warm vintage washes.
A 10-piece Cool Winter capsule
Ten pieces in your colors that all work together.
- Charcoal blazer
- Navy trousers
- Royal blue shirt
- Fuchsia knit
- Pure white tee
- Emerald dress
- Grey coat
- Jeans
- Icy blue scarf
- Black bag
Metals
Silver, platinum, white gold.
Stones
Sapphire, diamond, onyx, amethyst.
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Questions
Is Cool Winter the same as True Winter?
Yes. True Winter is another name for Cool Winter used in other 12-season systems.
What colors look best on a Cool Winter?
Royal blue, Fuchsia, Emerald, Icy blue, Blue red, Cool violet and the rest of this palette. Cool, crisp and icy.
What hair color suits a Cool Winter?
Cool dark brown, Black, Silver grey, Ash brown. Cool dark brown, black, silver grey. Avoid gold and copper.
What fabrics and prints suit a Cool Winter?
Smooth and refined: silk, fine merino, crisp cotton poplin, jersey. Clean, flowing motifs: soft geometrics, watercolor florals, fine pinstripes.
What jewelry suits a Cool Winter?
Silver, platinum, white gold. Stones: Sapphire, diamond, onyx, amethyst.
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