Warm, clear, delicate — the palette of buttercups and morning light.
A Light Spring has warm undertones, light depth and clear–soft colouring. In practice that means your best colours are rich, flattering versions of coral pink, soft coral, warm pink, buttercup — worn near your face they even out your skin and brighten your eyes. Light gold is your most natural metal. Shades like black, espresso tend to work against you. Below is the full Light Spring palette — neutrals, basics, accents and statement colours — plus what to avoid, your makeup shades and metals.
Light Spring has the warmth of Spring with softer, lighter values. Your palette is warm and clear but never heavy — peach, warm ivory, soft coral, and light aqua. Think freshness without intensity.
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.
Light Spring is most often confused with Light Summer — same lightness, opposite temperature.
Read: Warm vs. Cool undertone →The Atelier app reads your undertone, value, and chroma from a single selfie — and places you in one of twelve sub-seasons, with your full palette and reasoning.
A Light Spring looks best in coral pink, soft coral, warm pink and buttercup, grounded by neutrals like ivory, light camel and sand. These sit in the same warm temperature and clear–soft clarity as your own colouring, so they flatter rather than fight it.
Steer clear of black, espresso and deep plum. 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.
Light Spring is warm in undertone, with light depth and clear–soft clarity. Your best metal is light gold or rose gold, and your most flattering lip shades are soft coral and peach.
Light Spring is most often confused with Light Summer — same lightness, opposite temperature. If you're unsure, the Warm vs. Cool undertone guide walks through the exact checks, or take the free quiz for a scored answer.