The Light Summer Color Palette

Cool, light, and soft — like an overcast sky reflected on still water. Light Summer is defined by cool undertone, light depth, and medium soft chroma. These three dimensions shape every color that scores YAY for your season.

This page is your palette reference — bookmark it and come back before every shopping trip. Every hex swatch below is a color that harmonizes with your natural coloring.

Your Full Palette

Cool Nudes

Cool Pinks

Cool Accents

Colors to Skip

These shades score NAY for Light Summer. The warm undertone clashes with your cool coloring, or the intensity is wrong for your depth.

Makeup Picks for Light Summer

Cool pink lip, soft rose blush, lavender or cool taupe eyeshadow. Silver shimmer over gold, always.

For the full breakdown with specific product picks and shade recommendations, see the Light Summer Makeup Guide.

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Celebrity Light Summers

Commonly typed Light Summers include Cate Blanchett, Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts, Saoirse Ronan. Look at how they tend to wear colors that match their cool, light-depth coloring — and how those colors make them look healthy and vibrant.

Neighbor Seasons

Your season sits between other seasons on the color wheel. Knowing your neighbors helps you understand which “almost right” shades to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions