Color Anyalysis Quick Guide

Modern Color Analysis Quick Guide

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PUTTING IT TOGETHER

Step

Question to Ask

Example Answer

Resulting Type

Step 1

What stands out most in my coloring?

“I look best in soft, blended shades.”

Dominant: Soft

Step 2

Is my undertone more warm or cool?

“I lean warm rather than cool.”

Secondary: Warm

Step 3

Combine both

Soft + Warm

Soft Autumn

1. The Three Dimensions of Color

HUE (Undertone)
Describes the temperature of your coloring
→ Warm: Golden, peachy, or yellow-based tones
→ Cool: Rosy, blue, or ash-based tones

VALUE (Depth)
Describes how light or dark your overall look is
→ Light: Soft, delicate, lighter features
→ Dark or Deep: Darker features with more depth

CHROMA (Intensity)
Describes how clear or muted colors appear on you
→ Bright/Clear: Crisp, vivid colors look best
→ Soft/Muted: Gentle, slightly greyed colors are more flattering

2. Dominant Color Types

Use your most obvious trait as your starting point

Light
Light features and gentle contrast (Related palettes: Light Spring, Light Summer)

Dark or Deep
Darker features and strong contrast (Related palettes: Deep Autumn, Deep Winter)

Warm
Golden or yellow undertones (Related palettes: Warm Spring, Warm Autumn)

Cool
Rosy, blue, or ash tones (Related palettes: Cool Summer, Cool Winter)

Soft / Muted
Blended, greyed tones (Related palettes: Soft Summer, Soft Autumn)

Bright / Clear
Vivid, intense coloring (Related palettess: Bright Spring, Bright Winter)

3. Secondary Traits & Sister Seasons

Secondary traits fine-tune your best palette and explain why you may feel “between” seasons

If your dominant trait is DARK or DEEP:
→ Secondary Warm → Deep Autumn
→ Secondary Cool → Deep Winter

If your dominant trait is SOFT:
→ Secondary Warm → Soft Autumn
→ Secondary Cool → Soft Summer

If your dominant trait is BRIGHT:
→ Secondary Warm → Bright Spring
→ Secondary Cool → Bright Winter

4. How to Use This Guide

Sister Subgroups
If your dominant trait is Cool, some colors from both Summer and Winter may work because they share that characteristic

Neutral-Leaning Coloring
If you are not extremely warm or cool, light or deep, your secondary trait points you toward the best neighboring palette

Beyond Seasons – Focus on Contrast & Intensity
Modern systems look at high vs. low contrast and bright vs. soft intensity for higher accuracy

5. Simple Step-by-Step Example

1. Name your dominant trait: “My features are gentle and blended.” → Soft

2. Add your undertone: “I lean more warm than cool.” → Warm

3. Combine both: Soft + Warm → Soft Autumn