Deep Winter The full palette.
Deep, intense colors, from jewel tones to black, that make your complexion glow.
- Cool
- Deep
- Bright
- High contrast
The other winter seasons: Cool Winter and Bright Winter.
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The best colors. 34 shades that light up this complexion.
Wear them near your face: tops, dresses, scarves, lipsticks. That’s where they make the difference.
Reds and pinks
- True red
- Ruby
- Burgundy
- Raspberry
- Hot pink
- Deep fuchsia
- Deep magenta
- Orchid pink
- Icy pink
- Cocoa brown
Yellows
- Lemon yellow
Greens
- Emerald
- Pine green
- Bottle green
- Icy mint
Blues
- Turquoise
- Teal
- Peacock blue
- Petrol blue
- Prussian blue
- Deep cobalt
- Deep royal blue
- Sapphire
- Deep periwinkle
- Icy blue
- Indigo
Purples
- Deep violet
- Purple
- Amethyst
- Deep lilac
- Plum
- Aubergine
- Icy lilac
Greys
- Steel grey
The neutrals
For the basics: coats, trousers, shoes, bags.
- Black
- Pure white
- Charcoal
- Slate grey
- Pearl grey
- Icy grey
- Navy
- Midnight blue
- Dark chocolate
- Cool taupe
Colors to avoid. Near the face, at least.
Near the face, they dim the glow of the complexion. Nothing is off limits: wear them away from your face instead, as trousers, skirts or shoes.
- Peach
- Salmon
- Pumpkin orange
- Golden yellow
- Mustard
- Khaki
- Camel
- Warm beige
- Dusty rose
- Rust
- Sage green
Outfits. Ready-made combinations.
Ruby eveningBlack · Ruby · Icy grey Sapphire officeCharcoal · Sapphire · Pure white Winter forestPine green · Icy grey · Black Plum and slatePlum · Slate grey · Icy pink Navy and emeraldNavy · Emerald · Pure white
Wardrobe basics
- Black
- Pure white
- Navy
- Charcoal
- Dark chocolate
- Icy grey
- Pairings
- Go for strong contrast. Pair a very deep color with a crisp light one: black and pure white, navy and icy grey, emerald and white. Outfits made only of soft mid-tones dull the glow of your colors.
- Patterns
- Clean, high-contrast patterns: bold stripes, polka dots, graphics, geometrics. Go for medium to large scale, on a dark ground with a vivid or icy accent. Blurry or washed-out prints get lost.
- Fabrics
- Smooth, dense fabrics suit you: silk, satin, velvet, leather, crepe, fine wool. A soft sheen brings out jewel tones. Rustic textures and washed-out finishes dull them.
- Glasses
- Black, midnight blue, burgundy, plum or very dark cool tortoiseshell frames. Silver or gunmetal works too. Pick a clean, defined frame that matches the intensity of your colors. Skip honey tortoiseshell and light gold.
Makeup, hair, jewelry. Shades that follow the palette.
Lipsticks
- Cherry red
- Ruby
- Burgundy
- Raspberry
- Berry
- Plum
- Deep fuchsia
Blush
- Cool pink
- Soft raspberry
- Berry
- Rosy plum
Eyeshadows
- Charcoal
- Steel grey
- Silver
- Plum
- Midnight blue
- Pine green
- Dark chocolate
Eyeliner and mascara
- Black
- Espresso brown
- Navy
- Black plum
Foundation
Look for a neutral to cool undertone, never orange or golden, as close as possible to your skin, whether it is fair, medium or deep. Test it on your jawline in daylight: it should melt into your skin.
Hair colors
- Jet black
- Soft black
- Espresso brown
- Dark cool brown
- Deep burgundy
- Black plum
- Silver grey
Less flattering
- Golden blonde
- Copper red
- Caramel brown
- Honey blonde
Jewelry
- Silver
- White gold
- Platinum
- Gunmetal
Less flattering: copper and brass.
What if it’s your season?
One selfie, two minutes: Saisona tells you which of the 12 seasons is yours and shows you the drape test on your own photo. It’s free.
Take the free testThen, if you like, the full guide (€9.90, one time) ranks these colors for you: your star colors, your outfits, your makeup and the clothing scanner.
Common questions.
- What colors should a Deep Winter wear?
- The most flattering: true red, ruby, lemon yellow, emerald and pine green. More broadly, the whole palette above: 34 colors to wear near the face.
- What colors should a Deep Winter avoid?
- Near the face, mostly peach, salmon, pumpkin orange and golden yellow. You can keep them for the lower half of an outfit, away from your face.
- Which lipstick suits a Deep Winter?
- The palette’s shades: cherry red, ruby, burgundy, raspberry, berry, plum and deep fuchsia. For blush: cool pink, soft raspberry, berry and rosy plum.
- Which hair color suits a Deep Winter?
- Shades that follow the palette: jet black, soft black, espresso brown, dark cool brown, deep burgundy, black plum and silver grey. Less flattering: golden blonde, copper red, caramel brown and honey blonde.
- Gold or silver for a Deep Winter?
- Mostly silver, white gold, platinum and gunmetal. Less flattering: copper and brass.
- How do I know if I’m a Deep Winter?
- The most reliable way: compare two colors under your face in daylight, as a color consultant would. That’s the drape test. Saisona does it from a selfie: your season and the drape test are free.