The 12 seasonal color palettes, with hex codes.
A modern color analyst will tell you that "Summer" or "Autumn" is too vague — there are twelve more useful sub-seasons. These pages show the actual swatches Better in Style uses, plus the editorial guidance for each one: best metals, neutrals, what to lean into, and what to leave on the rack.
Light Spring
Warm, light, gently clear.
True Spring
Warm, clear, golden.
Bright Spring
Warm-leaning, very clear, high contrast.
Light Summer
Cool-leaning, light, gently soft.
Cool Summer
Cool, medium depth, gently soft.
Soft Summer
Cool-leaning, very muted, medium depth.
Soft Autumn
Warm-leaning, very muted, medium depth.
True Autumn
Warm, rich, medium-deep.
Deep Autumn
Warm-leaning, deep, gently rich.
Bright Winter
Cool-leaning, very clear, high contrast.
Cool Winter
Cool, deep, clear.
Deep Winter
Cool-leaning, very deep, gently rich.
How the 12-season system works
The traditional four-season palette gets split along three axes — warm vs cool, light vs deep, and soft vs clear — to give twelve specific sub-seasons. Read the overview of the 12-season system, or jump straight into undertone, value, or chroma for the underlying ideas.