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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.
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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.
- iValue: light types come alive in pale shades, dark types in deep ones.
- iiChroma: clear types suit vivid colors, muted types suit softened ones.
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Example subtypes
- iLight Spring: the lightest, clearest warm. Pale coral and peach.
- iiSoft Summer: low-chroma cool. Muted rose and mauve.
- iiiDark Autumn: dark, rich warm. Deep brown and olive.
- ivBright Winter: clear, cold contrast. Pure white and fuchsia.
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Find your type
The 16 are hard to tell apart by eye. One photo lets AI weigh temperature, value, chroma, and contrast to name your subtype and its colors. Free.