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Clear Spring

Bright, warm, high contrast — the palette of poppies and clear water.

A Clear Spring has warm-leaning neutral undertones, medium depth and bright colouring. In practice that means your best colours are rich, flattering versions of bright coral, bright pink, amber, green — worn near your face they even out your skin and brighten your eyes. Bright gold is your most natural metal. Shades like smoky grey, dusty mauve tend to work against you. Below is the full Clear Spring palette — neutrals, basics, accents and statement colours — plus what to avoid, your makeup shades and metals.

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About this season

Who is a Clear Spring?

Clear Spring has the brightest, clearest tones in the spring family. Your high contrast means you carry vivid, saturated colours well — clear red, bright teal, warm cobalt, and true coral. Nothing muted belongs here.

Your colours in full

The Clear Spring palette.

Neutrals — build your base
Bright Ivory
FBF4E6
Stone
D6C3A0
Warm Taupe
8E7A5A
Dark Brown
3A322A
Basics — everyday workhorses
Clear Blue
2E8FD0
Emerald
23A06A
Bright Yellow
F2C02E
Sky
5FA0C4
Accents — colour that flatters
Bright Coral
F26B52
Bright Pink
EE5E86
Amber
E8A93A
Green
2E9B6C
Statement — your power colours
Warm Red
E23A2E
Watermelon
EE5E6E
Violet
7A2EC0
Cobalt
1F58C0
Colours to avoid — and why
Smoky Grey
9A8C86
Dusty Mauve
B07E92
Muted Sage
8AA896
Beige
C4A882

These sit in the opposite temperature or clarity to your colouring — near your face they add shadow, dull your skin, or overwhelm your natural contrast.

Lips
Watermelon
EE5E6E
Bright Coral
F26B52
Bright Pink
EE5E86
Blush
Coral
F27A6E
Clear Pink
EE7A96
Best metals
Bright Gold
E5B53A
Clear Silver
CFD4D6
Commonly confused with

Both are bright and high-contrast — the split is warm-bright (Spring) vs. cool-bright (Winter).

Read: Clear Spring vs. Clear Winter
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Frequently asked

What colours suit a Clear Spring?+

A Clear Spring looks best in bright coral, bright pink, amber and green, grounded by neutrals like bright ivory, stone and warm taupe. These sit in the same warm-leaning neutral temperature and bright clarity as your own colouring, so they flatter rather than fight it.

What colours should a Clear Spring avoid?+

Steer clear of smoky grey, dusty mauve and muted sage. They sit in the opposite temperature or clarity to your features, so near your face they add shadow, dull your skin or overwhelm your natural balance.

Is Clear Spring warm or cool?+

Clear Spring is warm-leaning neutral in undertone, with medium depth and bright clarity. Your best metal is bright gold or clear silver, and your most flattering lip shades are watermelon and bright coral.

Clear Spring vs. Clear Spring vs. Clear Winter — how do I tell?+

Both are bright and high-contrast — the split is warm-bright (Spring) vs. cool-bright (Winter). If you're unsure, the Clear Spring vs. Clear Winter guide walks through the exact checks, or take the free quiz for a scored answer.