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Color Analysis Quiz
What season am I? Answer 13 quick questions about your natural coloring and the colors you wear, and see which of the 12 color seasons you lean toward, plus a runner-up to compare.
Find your color season
- 13 multiple-choice questions, one per screen. Skip any you’re unsure about.
- Works on any skin tone. It asks about undertone, lightness and contrast, not ethnicity.
- Private: everything runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
How this color analysis quiz works
Seasonal color analysis describes color, and people’s natural coloring, with three qualities. Each question in this quiz nudges one or more of them, and some questions count a little more than others. A strong hint like “gold or silver jewelry” counts for more than a weak one like vein color. At the end, your answers are combined into a position on each of the three dimensions and matched to the closest of the 12 seasons, using the same season model as ColorWhim’s photo tool.
You get your closest match and a runner-up, because real people often sit between two neighboring seasons. Your result also comes with a short readout of where your answers point, a palette preview and a link you can save or share. The link only contains your answers in the address, so nothing is stored on a server.
The three dimensions behind every season
- Warm or cool (undertone). Do golden, peachy colors or rosy, blue-based colors look more natural on you? This splits Spring and Autumn (warm) from Summer and Winter (cool). The jewelry, vein, sun and blush questions work together as a gentle undertone test.
- Light or deep (value). How light or dark your overall coloring is, in hair, skin and eyes together. Light seasons shine in pastels; deep seasons carry rich, dark colors easily.
- Soft or clear (chroma). Whether muted, dusty colors or bright, saturated ones suit you, which often relates to how much contrast there is between your features.
Every skin depth can be warm or cool, soft or clear. For a deeper look at undertone, read warm vs cool undertones, explained.
What the quiz asks
- What is your natural hair color (before dye or grey)?
- Which best describes your eyes?
- Imagine a black-and-white photo of you. Overall, how light or deep would you look?
- How much contrast is there between your hair, skin and eyes?
- Which jewelry looks more natural against your skin?
- In daylight, what color do the veins on your inner wrist look?
- How does your skin usually change in the sun?
- Which white looks better next to your face?
- Which dark color looks best near your face?
- How do bright, saturated colors (hot pink, cobalt, lemon yellow) work on you?
- And dusty, muted colors (sage, mauve, soft camel)?
- Which group of colors tends to get you compliments?
- Which blush or lipstick family looks most natural on you?
The 12 color seasons at a glance
Your result will be one of these twelve. Each links to a full color palette with hex codes, outfits, makeup and hair ideas.
Spring
- Light Spring: Sunlit pastels with a warm, fresh glow.
- True Spring (also called Warm Spring): Golden, juicy, sun-warmed color.
- Bright Spring (also called Clear Spring): Clear, saturated color with a warm spark.
Summer
- Light Summer: Airy, cool pastels with a soft touch.
- True Summer (also called Cool Summer): Cool, gentle color, like sea and roses.
- Soft Summer (also called Muted Summer): Smoky, misty color with a cool whisper.
Autumn
- Soft Autumn (also called Muted Autumn): Gentle, earthy color with a warm haze.
- True Autumn (also called Warm Autumn): Rich, spicy, golden-earth color.
- Deep Autumn (also called Dark Autumn): Deep, warm, glowing color, like spice and forest.
Winter
- Deep Winter (also called Dark Winter): Dark, jewel-toned color with a cool edge.
- True Winter (also called Cool Winter): Crisp, icy, high-contrast color.
- Bright Winter (also called Clear Winter): Electric, vivid color with icy accents.
Quiz, photo or draping: what each can (and can’t) tell you
A quiz is quick and needs nothing but a couple of minutes, but it relies on memory and self-perception. If you dye your hair, have a tan, or have never paid attention to whether gold or silver suits you, some answers will be guesses. That’s fine; skip those questions rather than guessing.
A photo adds measurement, but lighting, camera processing and makeup change colors, which is why ColorWhim corrects for white balance and reports quality warnings. Traditional draping, holding fabric under your face in daylight, is the most direct test because you see the effect with your own eyes. ColorWhim’s free photo tool brings draping to a selfie: you can switch between all 12 palettes around your face on your device.
The best approach is to combine them. Take the quiz, note your top two seasons, then compare those palettes side by side. None of these methods is a diagnosis; they’re ways to find colors you enjoy wearing.
Color analysis quiz FAQ
Is this color analysis quiz free?
Yes. The quiz is free, needs no sign-up and runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you answer is sent anywhere or stored, and the site sets no cookies.
What season am I if I get two close results?
Then you probably sit between two neighboring seasons, which is very common. Look at both palettes and compare a few colors from each next to your face in daylight; the one that makes your skin look smoother and more even is usually the better starting point.
How accurate is a color season quiz?
A quiz can only work with what you remember and perceive, and lighting, hair dye and habits all get in the way. Treat the result as a direction to explore rather than a verdict. Comparing real colors near your face, with fabric or with virtual drapes, tells you more.
Do I need to know my undertone to take the quiz?
No. Several questions work as a gentle undertone test (jewelry, veins, how your skin reacts to sun, which blush looks natural), and the quiz combines them so no single answer decides your warmth.
Does skin tone decide my season?
No. Every season includes people with light, medium and deep skin. The quiz asks about undertone, overall lightness and contrast, which exist at every skin depth.
What is the difference between this quiz and the photo tool?
The quiz uses your answers; the photo tool measures color from a selfie on your device and lets you try virtual drapes from all 12 palettes. Both point to the same three dimensions, so they make a good pair: take the quiz, then compare your top two seasons in the drapes.
Seasonal color analysis is a style framework, not science or a diagnosis. Use your result as inspiration and wear what makes you happy.