Winter color palette
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Winter is the cool, deep color season: crisp high-contrast colors with a blue undertone, like navy, emerald, true red and pure white.
Winter palettes are cool and deep: crisp, high-contrast colors with a blue undertone, like snow against a navy sky.
Winter colors
- Navy
- Berry
- Emerald
- Ice blue
- True red
- Charcoal
- Pure white
- Royal purple
Navy #1F2F5C · Berry #8B1E4B · Emerald #1F7A55 · Ice blue #A8D8F0 · True red #C8102E · Charcoal #36393F · Pure white #FFFFFF · Royal purple #5B2A86
- The feel
- Bold, clean and striking. Think navy, berry, emerald, true red and ice blue.
- Neutrals
- Pure white, charcoal and black: the one season where stark black and white work together.
- Metals
- Silver and platinum.
Winter colors to avoid
Muted, dusty earth tones and golden beiges can look flat in a Winter palette.
- Camel
- Oat
- Mustard
- Rust
Camel #C19A6B · Oat #E8DCCB · Mustard #D1A520 · Rust #B5522B
Are you a Winter?
Ten quick picks between two colors. No photo, no sign-in. Get your season and a palette to keep.
Not sure between two?
The commonest reason a result feels wrong is a near miss between two seasons. These pages settle the ones people actually get stuck on.
Depth and clarity. Both are cool; Winter is deep and clear, Summer is light and soft.Winter vs Autumn
Undertone. Winter is cool, Autumn is warm. This is the cleanest split of the four.Winter vs Spring
Undertone. Both are clear and bright; Winter is cool and Spring is warm.Winter vs Bright Winter
Clarity, at the same cool undertone. Winter is deep and clear; Bright Winter is lighter overall but more saturated.
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.Soft Summer
Quietly chic and low-contrast. Think slate, dusty rose, sage, mauve and mushroom.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.