Soft Summer vs True Summer
Soft Summer and True Summer are neighbouring colour seasons. The difference is undertone: Soft Summer is cool-neutral, True Summer is cool; depth: Soft Summer is medium, True Summer is light-medium; contrast: Soft Summer is low, True Summer is medium-low; chroma: Soft Summer is soft, True Summer is soft-medium.
Side by side
| Soft Summer | True Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| undertone | Cool-neutral | Cool |
| depth | Medium | Light-medium |
| contrast | Low | Medium-low |
| chroma | Soft | Soft-medium |
Highlighted rows are where they differ.
Soft Summer colours
Muted, cool and understated. More about Soft Summer →
True Summer colours
Cool, soft and rosy. More about True Summer →
Soft Summer or True Summer?
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Questions
What is the difference between Soft Summer and True Summer?
Soft Summer and True Summer are neighbouring colour seasons. The difference is undertone: Soft Summer is cool-neutral, True Summer is cool; depth: Soft Summer is medium, True Summer is light-medium; contrast: Soft Summer is low, True Summer is medium-low; chroma: Soft Summer is soft, True Summer is soft-medium.
Can I be between Soft Summer and True Summer?
Yes. Neighbouring seasons share a lot, and many people sit near the border. That's why Season Card shows your closest season and a runner-up.
How do I tell if I'm Soft Summer or True Summer?
Focus on undertone and depth and contrast and chroma. In daylight, compare a colour from each palette under your chin, for example mauve pink (Soft Summer) and rose pink (True Summer), and see which makes your skin look more even.