✨ Color Analysis Quiz
What Color Season Am I? A Free 60-Second Self-Test
5 fast tests you can do at home, plus how to scan your face for an exact answer in 30 seconds.
Your color season comes from three things: undertone (warm, cool, or neutral), depth (light to deep), and chroma (soft or bright). The 5 tests below narrow you down to a season family in under a minute. For the exact sub-season (12 options), scan your face on Glowprint.
What "color season" actually means
Color analysis sorts you into one of 12 sub-seasons based on three signals:
- Undertone: warm (golden/yellow), cool (pink/blue), or neutral (a mix). Doesn't change with tan or season.
- Depth: how light or deep your natural coloring is (skin, eyes, hair combined).
- Chroma: soft and muted, or bright and clear. Influences whether dusty or saturated colors flatter you.
The 12 sub-seasons land inside 4 season families: Spring (warm + light), Summer (cool + light), Autumn (warm + deep), and Winter (cool + deep). Get the season family right first; the sub-season is a finer cut.
Test 1: The jewelry test
Hold a gold piece next to your jaw in natural daylight. Then swap to silver. One disappears into your skin and looks harmonious; the other looks slightly disconnected.
- Gold harmonizes = warm undertone (Spring or Autumn)
- Silver harmonizes = cool undertone (Summer or Winter)
- Both look great = neutral undertone (sub-seasons like Soft Autumn or Soft Summer)
Test 2: The white vs cream test
Hold a pure white shirt under your chin in daylight. Then swap to a cream or off-white. Look at your face, not the fabric.
- Pure white brightens your face = cool undertone
- Cream brightens your face = warm undertone
- Both work fine = neutral undertone
Test 3: The sun reaction test
How does your skin react to a few hours in the sun without sunscreen (don't do this on purpose, just remember from past summers)?
- Tan deeply and quickly with little redness = warm (Spring or Autumn)
- Burn, redden, freckle, or stay the same = cool (Summer or Winter)
- Burn first, then tan = neutral
Test 4: The depth test
Look in a mirror in natural daylight. Compare the contrast between your hair, eyes, and skin.
- High contrast (dark hair + light skin OR very light hair + deep skin) = Winter family
- Medium-high contrast with warmth (rich hair + warm skin) = Autumn family
- Low contrast with brightness (light hair + light skin + clear eyes) = Spring family
- Low contrast with softness (medium hair + medium skin + muted eyes) = Summer family
Test 5: The bright vs dusty test
Hold a saturated bright color (electric blue, fuchsia, true red) up to your face. Then swap to a muted dusty version of the same color (slate blue, dusty rose, muted brick).
- Bright colors energize your face = bright chroma (Bright Spring, Bright Winter, True Winter)
- Dusty colors flatter, bright ones overpower = soft chroma (Soft Autumn, Soft Summer)
- Both work but bright is slightly cleaner = true (True Spring, True Summer, True Autumn)
Put it all together
After the 5 tests you should have:
- Undertone: warm / cool / neutral
- Depth: light / medium / deep
- Chroma: soft / true / bright
Cross-reference to find your season:
- Warm + Light + Soft = Light Spring
- Warm + Medium + True = True Spring
- Warm + Bright = Bright Spring
- Cool + Light + Soft = Light Summer
- Cool + Medium + Soft = Soft Summer or True Summer
- Warm + Medium + Soft = Soft Autumn
- Warm + Deep + Rich = True Autumn or Deep Autumn
- Cool + Deep + Bright = Bright Winter or True Winter
- Cool + Deep + Sharp = Deep Winter
Still not sure? Take the 60-second color season quiz or scan your face on Glowprint for an exact answer.
Why at-home tests have limits
Self-tests get you to the right neighborhood but not always the exact house. They depend on:
- Lighting conditions (most rooms have warm or cool bias that throws off perception)
- How honestly you assess your own reactions
- Hair dye, makeup, tan, recent skincare; all can mask your natural coloring
The fastest reliable answer: scan your face on Glowprint. The app samples actual pixel values from your skin, eyes, and hair, then matches against the 12-season system. 30 seconds, no jewelry needed.
What color season am I FAQ
The most common questions about finding your color season at home.
Can I really find my color season at home?
You can usually find your season family at home with the 5 tests above (jewelry, white vs cream, sun reaction, depth, bright vs dusty). The exact sub-season (Light Spring vs Bright Spring, for example) is harder to nail without controlled lighting. Most people land on the right family and then refine via the Glowprint scan or a few outfit tests.
How long does it take to figure out my color season?
The 5 tests above take about 5-10 minutes if you have gold and silver jewelry, a white and cream shirt, and natural daylight. The Glowprint scan takes 30 seconds and gives you a sub-season directly without any setup.
What if my undertone seems neutral?
Neutral is real. About 30% of people land in a neutral sub-season (Soft Autumn or Soft Summer, sometimes Light Spring or Light Summer). If gold and silver both look fine and white and cream both work, you are likely neutral. The depth and chroma tests will narrow which season family.
Does my color season change as I age?
Your undertone is fixed. Depth shifts gradually as hair lightens or grays, which can move you to a softer or lighter sub-season within the same family. A True Winter doesn't become a True Autumn, but they might shift toward Bright Winter or Cool Summer as hair changes.
Can my season be wrong if I dye my hair?
Dyed hair can mask your natural depth temporarily, which throws off the depth test. Your underlying season doesn't change. Scan your face on Glowprint with hair pulled back for the most accurate read; the app samples skin and eyes more heavily than hair.