UndertonaDeep Winter, also called Dark Winter, is defined by depth with a cool lean. Your coloring is dark and high contrast, and you look best in saturated jewel tones and crisp darks. Soft, dusty or warm earthy colors make you look tired, while true red, emerald, sapphire and black look powerful and clean.
- Defining qualityDeep
- Undertoneneutral cool
- Depthdeep
- Chromabright
- Contrasthigh
The best colors for Deep 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.
- True red#C8102E
- Cool burgundy#7B1E3A
- Emerald#0B7A55
- Sapphire#1F3F99
- Royal purple#5B2A86
- Deep fuchsia#A8235F
- Pine green#0E4D3E
- Deep cool teal#0B5E6F
- Cranberry#8E1F3D
- Cobalt#0047AB
- Blackberry#3D1C3D
- Icy pink#F3D2E0
Deep Winter neutrals
Build a wardrobe on these instead of default black, white and grey.
- Black#0A0A0A
- Charcoal#333639
- Pure white#FFFFFF
- Midnight navy#1B2440
- Dark cool brown#3A2E2E
Colors Deep Winter should avoid
These fight your natural coloring near the face. You can still wear them below the waist, in shoes or in bags.
- Orange#F28C28
- Camel#C19A6B
- Mustard#D4A017
- Peach#FFC4A3
- Rust#B7410E
- Sage#9CAF88
Best metals and jewelry
Silver, platinum, white gold and gunmetal. Deep Winter can wear bold, high shine statement pieces.
How to tell if you are a Deep Winter
- Your natural hair is dark brown to black, usually without golden or red reflects.
- Eyes are dark and intense: deep brown, black brown or dark cool hazel.
- Black looks sharp and natural on you rather than harsh.
- Camel, mustard and orange make your skin look sallow.
- There is strong contrast between your hair, skin and eyes.
Not sure? Take the free color analysis quiz or compare with the related seasons below.
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Deep Winter makeup
Lipstick, blush, eyeshadow and foundation shades.
Deep Winter hair colors
The most flattering hair colors and what to avoid.
Deep Winter outfits
Clothing colors, capsule formulas and prints.
Deep Winter FAQ
Is Dark Winter the same as Deep Winter?
Yes. Dark Winter and Deep Winter are two names for the winter defined by depth.
What is the difference between Deep Winter and True Winter?
Deep Winter is defined by depth and can borrow some neutral shades like dark cool brown. True Winter is defined by coolness and looks best in the iciest, most blue-based colors.
Can Deep Winter wear gold?
Silver and platinum are the most flattering, but deeper antique gold can work as an accent because Deep Winter sits near the neutral side.
Not sure you are Deep Winter?
These seasons share a quality with Deep Winter and are the most common mix-ups.
Deep Autumn
Deep, warm and dramatic, with rich spice-market color.
True Winter
Icy, crisp and pure: the coolest, clearest colors.
Bright Winter
Electric, clear and high contrast, with a cool edge.
Side by side: Deep Autumn vs Deep Winter · Deep Winter vs True Winter