Does the Bright Winter palette apply even when I’m tanned, and what counts as accent colors?

As a Bright Winter, you look best in clear and cool colors. The palette is based on your skin tone, eye color, and hair color, so it doesn’t change when you tan in summer. If your veins appear bluer in winter and greener in summer, this is usually due to how light reflects against the skin, not a shift in your undertone.

Does the palette apply even when you get a tan?

Yes, you can confidently continue using the same palette year-round. When you develop a golden-brown tan, the most intense colors can feel especially flattering, but the foundation remains the same. Vary the strength of shades – stronger tones when you’re sun-kissed and slightly softer ones when your skin is lighter.

What are accent colors?

Base colors are the neutral shades that form the foundation of your wardrobe, like black, navy, and white. Accent colors are the clearer hues that brighten the whole look – they can appear in a top, a scarf, or details like bags and jewelry. They don’t need to be limited to accessories; a fuchsia sweater or a cornflower blue jacket can work as an accent and lift the look against your base pieces.

Pay attention to which combinations make you feel most comfortable and enhanced. The palette is a tool for inspiration, not a strict rulebook.

Read more about adjusting palette by season and why you don’t change seasons between summer and winter. Need more guidance? Book our digital color analysis.