Free quiz · 1 minute
What is my undertone?
Six quick checks to find out if your skin is warm, cool, neutral or olive. Do it near a window in daylight, without makeup if you can.
The four undertones
Warm undertone
Your skin has golden, peachy or yellow undertones. Colors with yellow in them, like coral, olive, camel and warm red, make you look fresh. Gold jewelry is usually your best metal.
Cool undertone
Your skin has pink, red or bluish undertones. Colors with blue in them, like berry, navy, emerald and true pink, suit you best. Silver and white gold usually flatter you more than yellow gold.
Neutral undertone
Your undertone sits between warm and cool, so you can wear both sides in moderation. Muted, medium colors are the safest: dusty rose, jade, soft teal, taupe. Your season will depend more on how light and how bright your coloring is.
Olive undertone
Your skin has a green or khaki cast on top of a warm or neutral base. Pinks can look ashy and yellows can look sallow on you. Rich, earthy colors and deep jewel tones usually work best: forest green, teal, terracotta, plum and chocolate.
Questions
What is the difference between skin tone and undertone?
Skin tone is how light or dark your skin is, and it changes with a tan. Undertone is the subtle color under the surface: warm, cool, neutral or olive. It stays the same all year.
What is an olive undertone?
Olive skin has a greenish or khaki cast. It is usually a warm or neutral undertone with green on top, common in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Latin American and South Asian skin, but anyone can have it.
Is the vein test accurate?
Only roughly. Vein color depends on lighting and skin thickness, which is why this test combines six different checks rather than relying on one.
Does undertone decide my color season?
It is one of three things. Your season also depends on how light or deep your coloring is, and how bright or soft it is. The free photo test measures all three.