Color Palettes

Deep Winter color palette

Deep Winter, also called Dark Winter, is deep in value, cool-leaning in undertone and fairly bright in chroma, so dramatic, dark jewel tones suit it best. Typical coloring includes skin with a cool or neutral-cool cast from fair to very deep, dark brown to black hair, and dark brown, black-brown or deep hazel eyes, often with striking contrast. Use this as a self-guided starting point and test colors in daylight.

Best colors for Deep Winter

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Deep Winter palettes

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Capsule wardrobe

Pure white, black, midnight navy, ruby and emerald form a sharp base.

Work outfits

Charcoal and midnight navy with an indigo accent look confident.

Evening

Black, ruby, sapphire and aubergine with silver for drama.

Neutrals

Pure white, light gray, pewter, charcoal and black.

Accent colors

Magenta, dark cyan, crimson, royal blue and emerald.

How to wear your colors

Clothing#000000 · #9B111E · #046307Black, charcoal and midnight navy are your power neutrals. Add ruby, emerald or sapphire for depth and contrast.
Makeup (lips, blush, eyes)#9B111E · #C71585 · #4B1E3FDeep berry, wine, true red and plum lips flatter you. Define eyes with black, charcoal, deep plum or navy.
Hair color#1C1C1C · #2B1B17 · #3D2B2FBlack, blue-black, espresso and cool dark brown keep your contrast strong. Golden blonde or warm copper can look disconnected.
Jewelry & metals#C0C0C0 · #E5E4E2 · #36454FSilver, white gold, platinum and gunmetal are your best metals. Dark stones like garnet, onyx and sapphire match the palette.

Colors to avoid

Tips

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if I'm a Deep Winter?

Dark, cool colors like black, emerald and ruby make you look striking, while light pastels and warm earth tones look flat. Silver usually beats gold on you. If deep cool colors beat both light and warm ones in daylight, Deep Winter is likely.

What's the difference between Deep Winter and Deep Autumn?

Both seasons are deep first. Deep Winter leans cool and crisp, suiting black, emerald and pure white. Deep Autumn leans warm and earthy, suiting espresso, olive and pumpkin.

Is Dark Winter the same as Deep Winter?

Yes. Dark Winter and Deep Winter are two names for the same season, the darkest of the three winters.

Can Deep Winter wear brown?

Cool, dark browns like espresso or black-brown can work. Warm camel and tan usually look muddy on this season.

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