Skin Tone Guide · Atelier

Neutral skin
and colour.

The chameleon undertone — harder to dress than it sounds.

About this tone

What makes neutral skin different?

Neutral undertones sit between warm and cool — neither purely golden nor purely rosy. This sounds like an advantage, and it can be. But neutral-toned people often make the mistake of wearing everything, when in fact they still have a lean — usually slightly warm or slightly cool — that determines their season. Identifying that lean is everything.

Characteristics
01Neither clearly warm nor cool — balanced undertone
02Veins can appear both blue and green
03Skin adapts well to a wider colour range
04Still has a subtle lean toward warm or cool
05Often found in Soft Summer or Soft Autumn seasons
Your best neutrals · 6 coloursWear near the face
Warm Greige#B8AFA0
Dusty Rose#C8A8A0
Soft Sage#9EAA90
Warm Taupe#9E8E7E
Soft Navy#3A4E6A
Muted Teal#5A8080
What to avoid

The mistakes most people make.

Assuming you can wear everything — you still have a lean

Highly saturated colours — overwhelm neutral colouring

Wearing only beige and grey — misses the nuance of your palette

Ignoring the soft/muted quality — neutrals thrive in quiet colours

Your likely colour seasons

Where neutral skin lands.

Soft Autumn
Warm, muted, earthy — the palette of s
Light Spring
Warm, clear, delicate — the palette of
Light Summer
Cool, soft, misty — the palette of sea
Soft Summer
Cool, muted, understated — the palette
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Other skin tone guides
Olive SkinThe most misunderstood undertone in the system.
Fair SkinDelicate colouring that needs exactly the right weight.
Deep SkinRich colouring that commands presence — when dressed right.