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Cool Winter Color Palette

Cool, medium-deep, clear colors with a crisp and icy finish.

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Also called: True Winter, Blue Winter

Am I a Cool Winter?
#C01020

True Red

#D02A5A

Hot Pink

#1A2A8A

Royal Blue

#B02A7A

Fuchsia

#0A6A30

Emerald

#000000

Pure Black

#FFFFFF

Optic White

#D0D0D8

Ice Gray

#2A2A30

Charcoal

#1A1A4A

Navy

#8AB0D8

Powder Blue

#E8C0D0

Icy Pink

#B08AD0

Lilac

#E8E8B0

Icy Yellow

#6A2A9A

Bright Violet

#A0A0B0

Silver

#A0D8D0

Ice Aqua

#5A1828

Burgundy

Cool Winter color palette mood board with characteristic cool, medium-deep, clear colors suitable for clothing, makeup, and accessories
#C01020

True Red

Near faceAccent
#D02A5A

Hot Pink

Near faceMakeup
#1A2A8A

Royal Blue

Near faceAccent
#B02A7A

Fuchsia

AccentMakeup
#0A6A30

Emerald

Accent
#000000

Pure Black

Base
#FFFFFF

Optic White

BaseNear face
#D0D0D8

Ice Gray

Base
#2A2A30

Charcoal

Base
#1A1A4A

Navy

Base
#8AB0D8

Powder Blue

Near faceAccent
#E8C0D0

Icy Pink

Near face
#B08AD0

Lilac

AccentMakeup
#E8E8B0

Icy Yellow

Accent
#6A2A9A

Bright Violet

Accent
#A0A0B0

Silver

Base
#A0D8D0

Ice Aqua

Accent
#5A1828

Burgundy

Accent
#D06020

Orange

Accent
#6A4A30

Warm Brown

Base
#5A6A30

Olive

Base
#C8A040

Gold

Accent

Best vs. Avoid

Choose these colors instead of common alternatives to stay in harmony with your season.

Choose True Red

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Instead of Rust

#B84820

True red is crisp and cool - rust brings unwanted warmth to your icy palette.

Choose Royal Blue

#1A3A8A

Instead of Teal

#2A7870

Royal blue is pure, cool, and striking - teal carries green warmth.

Choose Fuchsia

#C04080

Instead of Coral

#E08870

Fuchsia keeps the cool intensity - coral is too warm for cool winter.

Choose Pure Black

#000000

Instead of Brown

#6A4A30

Black provides the high contrast cool winter needs - brown falls flat.

Choose Ice Blue

#A0C8E0

Instead of Periwinkle

#8080C0

Ice blue is pure and cool - periwinkle has a warm red cast that clashes.

Choose Silver

#A8A8B0

Instead of Gold

#C8A040

Silver matches your icy cool tone - gold adds warmth that competes.

Core Neutral Colors

Your essential neutrals - the foundation pieces of your wardrobe.

Best Black

True Black

#000000

Best White

Optic White

#FFFFFF

Best Gray

Ice Gray

#C8C8D0

Best Navy

Crisp Navy

#1A1A4A

Denim WashDark indigo or black denim - skip faded or warm-tone washes
LeatherBlack, silver, or cool gray leather - skip brown, camel, or cognac

Outfit Guide

Complete outfit formulas for every situation.

Casual Cool Winter

Black jeans + icy blue cashmere sweater + silver sneakers + white watch.

Avoid: Warm brown or olive tones that fight your cool, crisp palette.

Workwear Cool Winter

Black suit + white blouse + royal blue silk shell + silver cufflinks + black pumps.

Avoid: Brown or camel workwear - you need black, navy, or charcoal suits.

Evening Cool Winter

True red gown + silver statement earrings + black clutch + ice blue heels.

Avoid: Warm-toned evening wear like rust, gold, or burnt orange.

Warm Weather

White linen dress + fuchsia blazer + silver sandals + navy oversized sunglasses.

Avoid: Cream or beige summer looks - you need crisp white and bold colors.

Cold Weather

Black wool coat + burgundy scarf + charcoal trousers + silver-gray boots + black gloves.

Avoid: Camel or brown cold-weather gear - stick to black, charcoal, and navy.

Beauty, Hair & Accessories

Your complete guide to makeup, hair colors, accessories, and more.

Makeup

Foundation Undertone

Cool pink or neutral undertone foundation with a matte or satin finish.

Avoid: Yellow or golden foundations that look sallow against your cool skin.

Blush

Cool pink, fuchsia, and soft berry blushes. Powder formulas for a crisp finish.

Avoid: Peach, coral, terracotta, or warm bronze blushes.

Lip Colors

True red, fuchsia, cool pink, deep berry, and plum lipsticks. Matte or satin.

Avoid: Warm brick, terracotta, brown, or orange-based lipsticks.

Eyeshadow

Charcoal, silver, ice blue, navy, and deep plum shades. Sharp, precise eye looks.

Avoid: Warm bronze, gold, rust, or peach tones.

Hair

Natural Hair Colors

Black, cool dark brown, espresso, and deep burgundy. High-gloss finishes.

Avoid: Warm brown, auburn, caramel, or golden tones that clash with your cool palette.

Hair Highlights

Icy silver, pearl, and cool burgundy highlights for subtle dimension.

Avoid: Golden, honey, copper, or warm caramel highlights.

Accessories

Metals & Jewelry

Silver, white gold, and platinum. High-polish finishes for a crisp, clean look.

Avoid: Yellow gold, bronze, or copper that add unwanted warmth.

Glasses Frames

Black, silver, gunmetal, deep burgundy, or icy blue frames.

Avoid: Gold, warm brown, or tan frames that wash you out.

Compare with Adjacent Seasons

Not sure if Cool Winter is right for you? See how it compares with neighboring seasons.

Cool Winter vs. Deep Winter

What they share

Both are cool-leaning Winter seasons

The deciding difference

Value (depth) is the deciding factor. Deep Winter has the darkest palette within Winter - think midnight, charcoal, and deep burgundy. Cool Winter has medium-deep values with signature icy brights.

Cool Winter vs. Bright Winter

Frequently Asked Questions