Guide
The 16 personal color types explained
Personal color is usually known as four seasons, but two people in the same Spring rarely suit the exact same shades. So each season splits once more, by value and chroma, into 16 types. Your subtype narrows the palette far more precisely.
Why four seasons isn't enough
Two warm Springs can differ — one suits only the lightest, clearest shades, another carries a touch more depth. Four seasons set the direction; value and chroma decide where your range actually ends.
How the 16 are divided
Split each of the four seasons again into four, by combining value (light–dark) and chroma (clear–muted), and you get 16. Temperature is the trunk; value and chroma pin your exact spot within it.
- Value: light types come alive in pale shades, dark types in deep ones.
- Chroma: clear types suit vivid colors, muted types suit softened ones.
Example subtypes
- Light Spring: the lightest, clearest warm — pale coral and peach.
- Soft Summer: low-chroma cool — muted rose and mauve.
- Deep Autumn: dark, rich warm — deep brown and olive.
- True Winter: clear, cold contrast — pure white and fuchsia.
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