UndertonaBright Winter, also called Clear Winter, is defined by clarity. Your coloring combines striking contrast with a cool to neutral cool lean, and you can wear the most vivid colors on the chart. Muted, dusty and earthy shades make you look drained, while electric blue, hot pink and emerald make your features look sharp and alive.
- Defining qualityBright
- Undertoneneutral cool
- Depthmedium
- Chromabright
- Contrasthigh
The best colors for Bright Winter
Wear these closest to your face: tops, scarves, glasses and lipstick. Each swatch shows its hex code so you can match it when shopping online.
- Hot pink#EB2F85
- Electric blue#1E6FFF
- Bright emerald#00A86B
- True red#E0112B
- Icy lemon#FAF6A0
- Cool turquoise#00B7C7
- Bright violet#8A2BE2
- Cobalt#0047AB
- Fuchsia#E0218A
- Icy mint#CFF5E7
- Cherry#D2042D
- Royal purple#6B2FA0
Bright Winter neutrals
Build a wardrobe on these instead of default black, white and grey.
- Black#0A0A0A
- Pure white#FFFFFF
- Charcoal#36393D
- Navy#141E46
- Icy grey#E6E9ED
Colors Bright Winter should avoid
These fight your natural coloring near the face. You can still wear them below the waist, in shoes or in bags.
- Sage#9CAF88
- Camel#C19A6B
- Mustard#D4A017
- Rust#B7410E
- Warm taupe#A08C76
- Olive#6B6B3A
Best metals and jewelry
Polished silver, platinum and white gold. High shine and crystal sparkle match your clarity.
How to tell if you are a Bright Winter
- Your eyes are bright and clear, often with a sparkling or jewel-like quality.
- There is strong contrast between dark hair and lighter skin.
- Neon and saturated colors look natural rather than loud on you.
- Dusty and muted colors make you look tired.
- Black and pure white both look crisp near your face.
Not sure? Take the free color analysis quiz or compare with the related seasons below.
Go deeper
Bright Winter makeup
Lipstick, blush, eyeshadow and foundation shades.
Bright Winter hair colors
The most flattering hair colors and what to avoid.
Bright Winter outfits
Clothing colors, capsule formulas and prints.
Bright Winter FAQ
Is Clear Winter the same as Bright Winter?
Yes. Clear Winter and Bright Winter are two names for the winter defined by clarity.
What is the difference between Bright Winter and Bright Spring?
Both are clear and high contrast. Bright Winter leans cool, so icy pink and cobalt work; Bright Spring leans warm, so coral and golden yellow work.
What colors should Bright Winter avoid?
Muted and earthy colors: sage, camel, mustard, rust, warm taupe and olive.
Not sure you are Bright Winter?
These seasons share a quality with Bright Winter and are the most common mix-ups.
Bright Spring
Vivid, sparkling and high contrast, with a warm heart.
Deep Winter
Dark, cool and striking, with jewel toned drama.
True Winter
Icy, crisp and pure: the coolest, clearest colors.
Side by side: Bright Winter vs True Winter · Bright Spring vs Bright Winter