What was decisive in determining I’m a Soft Autumn?
When we analysed your photos and colour reactions, we saw several details that pointed towards Soft Autumn rather than True Spring (also called Warm Spring). Below, we summarise the key factors we considered.
How we did the analysis
- Undertone – You looked great in muted pink shades and powder blue. Clearly warm tones such as burnt orange and camel gave your skin an orange or sallow cast. This indicates a neutral to warm undertone, rather than a strongly warm one.
- Value level – Your features harmonised best with light to medium-dark colours. Deeper shades such as dark teal overwhelmed you and felt heavy.
- Chroma (clarity) – Muted, grey-toned shades were the most flattering. Clear and saturated colours felt too strong. This means you need low chroma to maintain a soft, balanced overall appearance.
Why not True Spring?
True Spring requires both clear warmth and greater lightness and clarity. In your photos, it was primarily soft, muted colours in neutral-cool tones that enhanced you. The clear, warm tones made you “disappear” somewhat, showing that you lack the clarity and warmth that characterise a typical True Spring.
Conclusion
The combination of a neutral to warm undertone, a light-medium value, and the need for low chroma points to Soft Autumn as the most accurate season for you. While AI tools sometimes give other results, they often rely on fewer factors than a manual analysis. Looking at the whole picture – skin, hair, eyes, and how different colours affect them – gives you more reliable guidance.
Knowing your season makes shopping and styling much easier. Focus on muted colours in warmer shades and avoid colours that are too clear or cool, and you’ll bring out your features.
Read more about how we compare seasons in What determines if you’re Autumn or Spring?. For your own review, book our Bespoke Analysis.