Light Summer Color Palette: Best Colors to Wear
Light Summer is the lightest of the summer seasons: cool or cool-neutral undertone with light, delicate coloring. Your best colors are light, cool and airy — powder blue, light pink, pale lavender, mint and light aqua — while dark, heavy or warm shades overwhelm you.
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Powder Blue
Light Pink
Pale Lavender
Mint
Light Aqua
Baby Blue
Lilac
Rose Quartz
Periwinkle
Seafoam
Light Teal
Soft Navy
Cool Beige
Silver Grey
Soft Fuchsia
Pale Peach
Light Mauve
Sky
Light Denim
Pale Plum
Ice Grey
Light Raspberry
Soft Coral
Dove Grey
Your neutrals
Colors to avoid
Best colors for Light Summer
- Light pinks, lavender and lilac are your most flattering soft shades.
- Powder blue, baby blue and light denim keep you looking fresh.
- Mint, seafoam and light aqua are your best greens.
- Soft white, ice grey and cool beige as neutrals; soft navy as your dark neutral.
- Silver and white gold; thin, light-colored frames.
Makeup for Light Summer
Foundation
Light cool or neutral shades; avoid warm golden bases.
Blush
Light pink, rose quartz or pale cool peach.
Lipstick
Light pink, rose, soft raspberry or pink-nude.
Eyeshadow
Pale taupe, lilac, soft grey and pearly shimmer.
Hair colors for Light Summer
- Light ash blonde, cool beige blonde
- Fine, light ash highlights
- Avoid dark warm browns and copper
Light Summer vs Cool Summer
Light Summer is lighter and airier; Cool Summer is deeper and clearly cooler. If pale, light shades suit you better than mid-tone dusty colors, you lean Light Summer.
See the Cool Summer palette →Light Summer FAQ
What colors should Light Summers wear?
Light Summers look best in light, cool, airy colors: powder blue, light pink, pale lavender, mint, baby blue and light aqua. Keep colors light rather than deep or heavy.
What colors should Light Summers avoid?
Very dark or heavy colors like black and chocolate can overwhelm Light Summer coloring. Warm oranges, mustards and neon brights also clash.
Is Light Summer warm or cool?
Light Summer is cool or cool-neutral. Silver and white gold usually flatter you more than gold.
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Light Summer vs Light Spring?
Both are light, but Light Summer is cool while Light Spring is warm. If mint and lavender beat peach and warm yellow on you, you are a Light Summer.