About this tone
What makes cool skin different?
Cool undertones pull blue, pink, or rosy — the defining characteristic of summer and winter seasons. Cool skin looks polished and clear in blue-based tones and appears ruddy or washed out in anything warm or earthy. The range within cool is wide: a Light Summer and a Deep Winter are both cool, but their best colours share little overlap beyond the undertone.
Characteristics
01Pink, rosy, or blue-pink cast to the skin
02Veins appear clearly blue or purple
03Burns in sun, may develop pink-red tan
04Looks clear and polished in jewel tones and true blues
05Looks ruddy or sallow in warm, earthy tones
Your best neutrals · 6 coloursWear near the face
True White#F5F5F5
Slate Blue#6A7F9A
Soft Plum#7A5C7A
Cool Grey#A0A8B0
Navy#1A2744
Dusty Rose#C8A0A0
What to avoid
The mistakes most people make.
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Orange and warm coral — immediately clash with cool skin
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Yellow-based 'warm' whites — create a sallow effect
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Mustard and olive — make cool skin look unwell
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Warm browns — grey out and flatten cool complexions
Your likely colour seasons
Where cool skin lands.
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