Light Spring vs Light Summer
Both seasons are light and delicate. The difference is undertone and clarity: Light Spring is warm and fresh, Light Summer is cool and soft.
The difference, side by side
| Light Spring | Light Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| Undertone | Warm | Cool |
| Chroma | Light and delicate | Light and delicate |
| Metals | Light gold, rose gold | Silver, white gold, rose gold |
| Lipstick family | Peach nude, Coral pink, Warm rose | Rosy nude, Soft pink, Berry sheer |
| Colors to avoid | Black, Burgundy, Dusty mauve | Black, Orange, Mustard |
Best colors, side by side
Light Spring
- Peach
- Warm aqua
- Light coral
- Butter yellow
- Periwinkle
- Mint
- Warm pink
- Light turquoise
Light Summer
- Powder blue
- Lavender
- Rose pink
- Soft aqua
- Periwinkle
- Cool mint
- Raspberry sorbet
- Light plum
Makeup that tells them apart
Light Spring: blush in Apricot, Soft coral; lips in Peach nude, Coral pink, Warm rose.
Light Summer: blush in Cool pink, Soft rose; lips in Rosy nude, Soft pink, Berry sheer.
Hair color guidance
Light Spring: Golden blonde, strawberry blonde, light golden brown highlights
Light Summer: Ash blonde, beige blonde, cool light brown
The 60-second drape test
In natural daylight, no makeup, hold a soft peach fabric at your jawline, then a powder pink. Don't ask which color you like — ask what each does to your face. The right one makes your skin look even, your eyes brighter, and shadows under your eyes fade. The wrong one makes skin look sallow, tired, or slightly gray. If a soft peach wins, you lean Light Spring; if a powder pink wins, Light Summer.
Still torn?
Run the undertone tests — temperature is the deciding dimension for every pair on this page. Or get a lighting-corrected read: BeU's AI color analysis judges undertone, depth and contrast from a phone scan and names your exact season. Full palettes: Light Spring · Light Summer · all 12 seasons.
Questions women ask
How do I know if I'm Light Spring or Light Summer?
Both seasons are light and delicate. The difference is undertone and clarity: Light Spring is warm and fresh, Light Summer is cool and soft. The fastest check: the drape test above — a soft peach versus a powder pink at your jawline in daylight.
Can I wear colors from both seasons?
The seasons share softness (or lightness, depth, brightness), so some crossover shades work. But each season's worst colors are usually the other season's temperature — that's where the clash shows.
What hair color suits Light Spring?
Golden blonde, strawberry blonde, light golden brown highlights
What if neither drape looks right?
Then temperature may not be your confusion point — check depth and chroma instead. Start from the full 12-season walkthrough at the color analysis hub.