Light Summer: your color palette
Light, cool and soft. Airy pastels and cool light shades flatter you — harsh darks drain you. Summers are cool and soft: rosy or neutral-cool undertones, gentle contrast and muted, powdery colors.
Best colors for Light Summer
- Powder blue
- Lavender
- Rose pink
- Soft aqua
- Periwinkle
- Cool mint
- Raspberry sorbet
- Light plum
Your neutrals
- Soft white
- Light gray
- Rose beige
- Blue-gray
Colors to wear away from your face
- Black
- Orange
- Mustard
- Rust
Best jewelry metals
Silver, white gold, rose gold
Light Summer makeup
Lipstick:
- Rosy nude
- Soft pink
- Berry sheer
Blush:
- Cool pink
- Soft rose
Eyeshadow:
- Taupe
- Soft gray
- Lavender
Soft-focus, blended looks. Gray-brown or navy liner, never harsh black.
Hair colors that harmonize
Ash blonde, beige blonde, cool light brown
Related seasons
True (Cool) Summer · Soft Summer · All 12 seasons
Questions women ask
How do I know if I'm a Light Summer?
Light, cool and soft. Airy pastels and cool light shades flatter you — harsh darks drain you. The surest way is a lighting-corrected color read of your undertone, depth and contrast — BeU's AI does this from a phone scan.
What colors should a Light Summer avoid?
Keep black, orange, mustard, rust away from your face.
What lipstick suits a Light Summer?
Rosy nude, Soft pink, Berry sheer. Soft-focus, blended looks. Gray-brown or navy liner, never harsh black.
Gold or silver for Light Summer?
Silver, white gold, rose gold
What hair color suits a Light Summer?
Ash blonde, beige blonde, cool light brown