True Spring, also called Warm Spring, is the warmest spring: sunny, golden and fresh. Golden yellow, coral and warm turquoise look right on you, while black and icy colors make skin look pale. This guide applies the true spring color palette to true spring makeup, hair color and outfits, with bright, warm looks.
True Spring in one minute
- Warm first. Golden undertones harmonize with warm colors.
- Clear. Colors should be fresh and clean, not dusty.
- Light to medium depth. Lighter than an autumn.
- Freckles welcome. Warm makeup lets them show.
The full list of shades with HEX codes is in the true spring color palette. This guide is about putting those colors to work.
True Spring makeup
True Spring makeup should be fresh and luminous. Warm, clear colors give a healthy glow.
- Base: a peachy or golden foundation, or a skin tint, with a dewy finish.
- Blush: apricot, coral or peach.
- Lips: coral, warm peach, warm red or golden nude.
- Eyes: gold, bronze, warm brown, and an accent of teal or turquoise, with brown liner.
- Brows and mascara: a golden-brown brow, and brown mascara.
Signature look: gold on the lid, a turquoise liner on the lower lash line, an apricot cheek and a coral lip.
True Spring hair color
True Spring hair should be golden and sunny. Ash and cool tones take the warmth out of the face.
- Golden blonde: bright and warm.
- Honey blonde: a touch deeper.
- Strawberry blonde: with a hint of red.
- Golden copper: a bright metallic warm red.
- Golden light brown: with warm caramel strands.
Avoid ash blonde, platinum, cool brown and jet black. Preview sunny shades with the hair color changer.
True Spring outfits
True Spring outfits are clear, warm and fresh.
- Everyday: ivory tee, camel trousers and a coral cardigan.
- Work: warm navy blazer, golden beige shirt and ivory trousers.
- Evening: poppy red dress with gold sandals.
- Casual: golden yellow top, light denim and a warm light grey jacket.
- Summer: warm turquoise top, white-cream shorts and tan sandals.
Camel, golden beige and ivory are your neutrals. Replace black with warm navy.
Metals, jewelry and accessories
Shiny yellow gold, rose gold and warm stones such as citrine, coral and turquoise.
What a True Spring should skip near the face
- Black and charcoal near the face: they feel heavy.
- Icy and cool shades: icy blue, blue-red, fuchsia and cool lavender.
- Dusty, muted colors: mauve, slate and dusty rose.
- Very dark, heavy colors: burgundy and aubergine.
- Matte, flat makeup: a little glow suits you.
Wear dark colors on the lower half, with a warm color near the face.
True spring or soft autumn?
Both seasons lean warm, so people mix them up. Hold a golden yellow swatch and a mustard swatch near your face in daylight. If the golden yellow looks fresh, you lean True Spring. If mustard and sage feel more natural, you lean Soft Autumn. True Spring is clearer and lighter, while Soft Autumn is dustier and deeper. Gold jewelry works on both, but shiny gold is brighter on True Spring.
True spring color pairings
Pair coral with ivory, golden yellow with warm navy, grass green with camel and warm turquoise with golden beige. These combinations stay clear and warm. Add a warm red accessory, such as a belt or a lipstick, for a pop that fits your coloring.
True spring accessories and layers
Choose bags and shoes in tan, caramel or coral leather. For outerwear, a camel or warm navy coat is better than black. Scarves in golden yellow, coral or warm turquoise bring color to the face, and glasses frames in light tortoiseshell or gold suit the season. Bright, clear stones in warm settings look natural.
Confirm you are a True Spring
Not sure the season fits? Upload a daylight selfie to the AI color analysis to compare True Spring with its neighbors and get your full palette with HEX codes, or take the free color analysis quiz first.
Related reading: true spring color palette, true autumn makeup, hair and outfits and color analysis seasons.
FAQ
What makeup suits a true spring?
Apricot or coral blush, gold and bronze eyeshadow, brown liner and coral or warm peach lips.
What hair color is best for true spring?
Golden blonde, honey blonde, strawberry blonde, golden copper and golden light brown.
What outfits suit a true spring?
Golden yellow, coral, warm turquoise, grass green and camel, with yellow gold jewelry.
Can true springs wear black?
Black is usually too heavy near the face. Use warm navy or charcoal-brown, and keep black for the lower half.
