Light Spring
Warm, light, and fresh.
Light Spring is the lightest of the warm seasons. Colouring is delicate and golden rather than rosy — think light hair with warm depth, and eyes that read clear rather than intense. Overall contrast between hair, skin and eyes is low, so heavy or dark colours overwhelm rather than frame you.
Warm undertone · light value · gentle clarity
Your palette
Core colours
- Peach
#FFB997 - Coral
#FF8C69 - Butter
#F3E2A9 - Light Aqua
#A8E0D3 - Soft Mint
#BfE6C6 - Warm Ivory
#F6ECD9
Neutrals
- Ivory
#F6ECD9 - Light Camel
#C9A678 - Warm Grey
#B7AC9B
- Best metal
- Light gold
- What to avoid
- Black, icy tones, and heavy muted shades wash you out.
How to tell you are Light Spring
- 01
Your colouring is light overall, with no strong dark-to-light jump between hair, skin and eyes.
- 02
Gold jewellery sits more naturally than silver.
- 03
Warm pastels lift you; icy pastels look slightly grey.
- 04
Black near your face reads harsh and ages you.
Commonly confused with
Mistyping almost always happens between neighbours. These are the two most likely, and the quickest way to settle each.
Light Spring vs Light Summer
Both are light and low-contrast; the split is undertone. Hold peach next to soft pink — Light Spring warms and clears with peach, Light Summer looks healthier in pink.
Light Spring vs True Spring
True Spring can carry more saturation. If bright coral energises you rather than overwhelming you, you are likely True Spring.
Makeup for Light Spring
Foundation should have a visible golden or peach base — a neutral-beige match will look flat by mid-afternoon. Blush in peach or warm apricot rather than cool pink. Lips in coral, warm nude or peachy rose. Keep eye definition soft: warm browns and bronzes, and avoid hard black liner, which is heavier than your colouring can carry.
Makeup guidance reviewed by Viktoria (@vioda.makeup), a working makeup artist. This is styling judgement rather than measured data — see our editorial policy.
The other Spring seasons
Questions, answered.
What colours suit Light Spring?
Light Spring suits peach, coral, butter, light aqua, soft mint, warm ivory. For neutrals, use ivory, light camel, warm grey. Light gold is your best metal. Keep the strongest colours near your face — tops, knitwear and scarves — where they do the most work.
Is Light Spring warm or cool?
Warm undertone · light value · gentle clarity. Light Spring is the lightest of the warm seasons.
What colours should a Light Spring avoid?
Black, icy tones, and heavy muted shades wash you out. You do not have to remove them from your wardrobe entirely — keep them below the waist or as outerwear, away from your face, where they affect your skin far less.
Light Spring vs Light Summer — how do I tell?
Both are light and low-contrast; the split is undertone. Hold peach next to soft pink — Light Spring warms and clears with peach, Light Summer looks healthier in pink.
Not sure you are Light Spring?
Take the free eight-question quiz — no signup, about two minutes. It reads your undertone, value and contrast and places you in one of the twelve sub-seasons.