What’s the main reason I lean more towards Autumn than Spring? I thought I was more Spring.

Understanding why a colour analysis places you closer to Soft Autumn than Light Spring comes down to how your features work together – especially your skin tone, hair, and eye colour.

Eye colour and overall impression

An important clue was your eye colour. Light Spring typically has lighter, clearer eyes, while Soft Autumn’s eyes are somewhat more muted. In your case, the muted tones weighed most heavily in the analysis. At the same time, no one matches the template exactly, so pay attention to the colours you feel you shine in most.

Testing between seasons

It’s common to fall between two seasons. You can experiment at home with both Soft Autumn green and Light Spring green or compare pure white with cream white. If you feel more harmonious in the warmer, softer alternatives, you likely lean closer to Soft Autumn, but it’s perfectly fine to borrow accent colours from Light Spring if you like them.

Sister seasons and the colour wheel

In a season-based colour analysis, we talk about sister seasons. For Soft Autumn, Soft Summer and True Autumn are the closest on the colour wheel. Most people who want to expand their palette start there. Some can also wear tones from other neighbouring seasons, such as Light Spring or Bright Spring, but the most stable foundation is your own palette.

Does the season vary throughout the year?

You also wondered whether you feel more Soft Autumn in summer, when you get tanned and your hair lightens, or in winter, when contrast increases. In general, darker hair and paler skin in winter tend to strengthen the Soft Autumn feeling, but this varies from person to person. Try different colours throughout the year and note when they feel most natural against your skin tone.

When you like a colour outside the palette

You may become attached to a colour – like your spring-like beanie – even though it isn’t in your personal palette. It might not flatter you as much as other colours, but you can use it as an accent or look for a muted alternative, such as burgundy instead of clear red. That way, you can keep the look cohesive while still incorporating your favourite colour.

Summary

Your personal colour type leans towards Soft Autumn because your eyes and overall appearance match its warm, muted character. You can borrow colours from your sister seasons – especially Soft Summer and True Autumn – while continuing to experiment. The most important thing is that you feel confident and radiant in your wardrobe colours.

More reasoning about seasons can be found in What determines if you’re Autumn or Spring?. Want answers right away? Book a Bespoke Analysis.