Soft Summer color palette
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Soft Summer is the muted, neutral-cool color season: grayed-down colors like slate, dusty rose, sage and mauve.
Soft Summer sits between warm and cool: muted, dusty colors with a grayed-down softness, like a foggy seaside town.
Soft Summer colors
- Slate
- Dusty rose
- Sage
- Mauve
- Mushroom
- Soft teal
- Heather
- Oat
Slate #5B6B7F · Dusty rose #C49A9A · Sage #9CAF88 · Mauve #A3869B · Mushroom #B1A295 · Soft teal #6F9A9A · Heather #9A8FB0 · Oat #E8DCCB
- The feel
- Quietly chic and low-contrast. Think slate, dusty rose, sage, mauve and mushroom.
- Neutrals
- Oat, taupe, pewter and mushroom rather than bright white.
- Metals
- Brushed silver and soft rose gold.
Soft Summer colors to avoid
Very bright, clear colors like neon or pure primary red can look harsh in a Soft Summer palette.
- Pure white
- Hot pink
- Lemon
- True red
Pure white #FFFFFF · Hot pink #FF3E9A · Lemon #FFF04D · True red #C8102E
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The other 11 color seasons
Fresh, clear and cheerful. Think coral, peach, butter yellow and warm aqua.Summer
Gentle, airy and calm. Think powder blue, lilac, rose pink and soft white.Autumn
Cozy, grounded and warm. Think rust, olive, camel, honey and teal.Winter
Bold, clean and striking. Think navy, berry, emerald, true red and ice blue.Bright Winter
Loud, confident and electric. Think hot pink, electric blue, lemon, cherry and violet.Light Spring
Delicate, sunlit and low-contrast. Think peach blossom, shell pink, buttercup and light aqua.Bright Spring
Vivid, clean and high-energy. Think bright coral, clear turquoise, sunflower and grass green.Light Summer
Airy, watercolor and low-contrast. Think powder blue, soft periwinkle, cool rose and sea foam.Soft Autumn
Warm, quiet and blended. Think soft rust, sage, oat, muted teal and dusty gold.Deep Autumn
Rich, dense and grounded. Think mahogany, dark olive, forest, aubergine and deep teal.Deep Winter
Dramatic, cold and high-contrast. Think black, dark navy, burgundy, pine and deep violet.