Spring family · Seasonal colour guide

True Spring Color Palette

Also known as Warm Spring

The True Spring color palette centres warmth with clear, lively colour. Begin with warm ivory and camel, then try tomato red, leaf green or turquoise. Compared with Light Spring, the outfit can use more medium-depth colour; compared with True Autumn, it usually feels clearer and less earthy. Test those differences with real fabrics rather than assigning yourself a season from one feature.

Tomato red

Golden peach

Daffodil

Fresh grass

Lagoon

Salmon

Golden warmth with clear, lively mid-tone colour.

Depth: Light to medium
Keep the middle of the colour range prominent rather than concentrating on the darkest shades.
Temperature: Warm
Explore golden neutrals and yellow-based red or green before cooler blue-pink alternatives.
Chroma: Clear
Look for clean colour with visible warmth; compare it with a dusty version of similar depth.

True Spring palette with HEX codes

Start with the colours you would wear near your face, then choose a neutral for larger pieces. Use the filters to separate everyday neutrals from colour accents.

Select a swatch to copy its HEX value. Save the full palette for later.

These HEX values are illustrative digital references, not official seasonal standards. Displays, lighting, fabric texture and dye all affect the colour you see.

True Spring outfit combinations

Three starting points for your wardrobe. Match the colour family first, then compare the fabric in daylight; sheen and weave can change how the same shade looks.

Illustrative outfit colours

Everyday

Leaf green on a camel base

A clear green shirt brightens camel trousers without needing a high-contrast white. Warm ivory gives the outer layer a useful lighter role.

Utility shirt: Leaf green: Cotton poplin · #86A94C
Straight trousers: Camel: Cotton drill · #BC955E
Cardigan: Warm ivory: Merino knit · #FFF0CD

Illustrative outfit colours

Work

Coral with warm navy

Use navy for the main tailored piece and coral near the face. A golden-beige underlayer connects the warm accent with the darker foundation.

Soft blazer: Warm navy: Wool-linen blend · #354D5B
Shell top: Coral: Silk crepe · #F18563
Tailored skirt: Golden beige: Cotton sateen · #D9BC84

Illustrative outfit colours

Evening

Turquoise with caramel accessories

A turquoise dress is the large colour statement. Keep the bag warm and small; a peach wrap adds warmth without matching the dress exactly.

Wrap dress: Warm turquoise: Fluid viscose · #46B8B2
Light shawl: Golden peach: Silk chiffon · #EFB387
Small bag: Caramel: Smooth leather · #9F7044

Make the palette work in real fabrics

Separate clarity from shine

A clear colour does not require glossy fabric. Compare a leaf-green cotton shirt with a faded version first; then choose sheen for comfort and occasion.

Use warm navy for structure

A warm navy blazer pairs with ivory, coral and turquoise. Repeating that neutral in shoes or a belt keeps a bright work outfit organised.

Keep the colour area intentional

Begin with one coral top and neutral trousers. You can enlarge the coloured area later; using every bright shade in the same outfit is optional.

Hair, makeup and lipstick directions

Use your palette as a comparison, then check actual shades on your face. Colour names vary between brands and these suggestions are not dye formulas or exact product matches.

Hair colour

Compare golden brown, warm chestnut or restrained copper accents if you want a warmer hair direction. Avoid choosing a dye formula from a clothing swatch; a colourist needs your current base, dye history and desired upkeep.

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Makeup and blush

Peach, apricot and warm coral blush can echo the palette, with golden-brown or warm olive eye definition. Keep coverage adjustable and assess the overall face in daylight rather than forcing foundation to look more golden.

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Lipstick

Try clear coral, salmon and warm red before brown-heavy nudes. Compare sheer and opaque versions of a similar shade: the finish and amount of pigment can matter as much as the colour family.

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Colours to compare more carefully

A palette is a styling guide, not a ban on favourite colours. Try these alternatives near your face, or keep a harder-to-wear shade in shoes, a bag or trousers.

Blue-pink

A strongly cool pink changes the temperature of the outfit. Salmon offers a warm pink direction.

Try Salmon instead.

Smoky grey

A cool grey can flatten a warm combination. Warm taupe gives tailoring a quieter golden-brown base.

Try Warm taupe instead.

Blackened plum

A near-black purple adds more cool depth than this chart centres. Warm violet keeps the purple family at a more useful middle depth.

Try Warm violet instead.

True Spring and nearby seasons

True Spring vs True Autumn

Both put warmth first. Try similarly warm greens in clear leaf and muted moss: True Spring favours more clarity, while True Autumn favours a softer earthy range.

Explore True Autumn

True Spring vs Bright Spring

Bright Spring gives saturation an even larger role and may use stronger contrast. Compare a warm coral top with a very vivid pink-coral one while holding depth and lighting steady.

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Your True Spring questions

Are True Spring and Warm Spring interchangeable names?

They usually refer to the warmth-led Spring direction in a 12-season system. Consultants may use different boundaries, so compare the warm, clear colours themselves.

How is True Spring different from True Autumn?

Both are warm. True Spring usually uses clearer, livelier colour, while True Autumn is more muted and earthy. Similar-depth fabric comparisons reveal more than looking at isolated screen swatches.

Can True Spring wear neutral outfits?

Yes. Ivory, camel, caramel and warm navy can make a complete neutral wardrobe. Add a small scarf or lip colour only if you want a stronger accent.

Can I buy makeup from these HEX numbers?

No. HEX codes describe digital colour and do not specify cosmetic pigment, finish or coverage. Use the shade families as a starting point and test actual products.

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Autumn family

Deep Autumn

Rich earth colours, warm depth and an easy-to-build wardrobe.

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Summer family

Light Summer

Airy, cool-leaning colour with gentle everyday combinations.

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