12 Season Color Wheel
The first site: link by Lora Alexander, a licensed esthetician, makeup artist, certified Image Consultant and artist. She put it quite perfectly "Sure, you CAN wear whatever color you want to. But if you want to look YOUR BEST, you’ll want to wear colors that harmonize with your natural coloring. It’s really that simple. Color Analysis is NOT A FAD! In fact, it’s scientific, based on the 1898 color theory by artist and professor Albert Munsell. link Its effects are profound. And it can simplify your life by eliminating bad shopping choices in clothes, makeup, hair color and even jewelry and accessories. Think of the time and money that can be saved!"
I used this site more for the understanding of the color theory itself, it's accuracy and an overall introduction to the seasons and their unique traits.
The second site: link This site was such a "godsend" for me as it helped me so much with understanding the "dominant characteristics" of which I wasn't fully understanding from the 1st site. This cleared up much of the questions I had as it goes into a little more detail about those dominant traits and less into the psychology etc. of the color theory.
I used this site more for the understanding of the dominant traits, more details and how the subtle nuances determine the accuracy of placements.
Obviously this is all very new to me and I am certainly no expert but I did my best after lots of reading on these seasons and dominant traits, to place each Disney Princess in her appropriate season. I would love to hear your guys' opinions, especially from the ones who know all about this stuff! I must say that when I changed some colors on some of the DPs that I felt were not in their right color, it really did make a difference! They suddenly looked more "vibrant" and less "washed out" which is the subtle effect of the colors. [*NOTE: If there is a season not represented by a current official DP then I did my best to find a non-official DP for comparison sake.]
Step 1: Finding Your Dominant Characteristic
"The first step in this seasonal color analysis, is to figure out the first thing you (or anyone) notice about you when you look in the mirror/enter the room." [[*Descriptions provided by earlier mentioned websites with links.]]
Deep: (Strong, rich, dark coloring) If your dominant characteristic is Deep it means people notice your dark hair and dark eyes first. You have the deepest coloring in the analysis. You have a strong, rich coloring. Majority of women of color fall within this group.
Eyes: Black, black-brown, dark auburn, brown, dark green or dark hazel. And in some instances a very deep, dark blue. If you have an eye color other than the ones stated, you are not a deep.
Hair: Black, black-brown, chestnut brown, medium brown, dark auburn. Very deep hair color. If you have salt & pepper hair then you may belong to this season.
Celebrities: Kim Kardashian, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Kreuk, Eva Mendes, Leighton Meester
Light: (Very light and delicate) If your dominant characteristic is Light it means your hair and eyes are light. You have the lightest and most delicate coloring in the seasonal color analysis.
Eyes: Light to medium blue or green. You may also have light hazel to pale brown eyes. Quite the opposite of Deep. [[You are NOT a Light if you have brown eyes. There is another group for people with blonde hair and brown eyes (see: Soft)]]
Hair: Light to medium ash or golden blonde or soft/light auburn. Very light hair in general.
Celebrities: Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts, Taylor Swift, Kate Hudson, Reese Witherspoon
Soft: (Soft, dusty colors; nothing bright and overpowering) If your dominant characteristic is Soft-muted it means your coloring is somewhat neutral - a mix of warm and cool. You can appear light but you have a richer look. Neither Light nor Deep-dark. Often classified as 'mousy'. Many ethnic mixed with light eyes fall within this group.
Eyes: Brown to hazel, grey green, blue grey, clear blue, or a mix of everything.
Hair: Your hair may appear mousy. Golden blonde (strawberry blonde) to medium brown, soft auburn. Medium to deep ash brown. You may have light grey/yellow grey hair.
Celebrities: Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Nicole Richie, Katherine Heigl, Vanessa Williams, Rihanna, Jessica Biel
Clear: (Bright, clear colors, nothing muted or dusty) If your dominant characteristic is Clear it means you have a bright and crisp look to your coloring. Your eyes have a clear color which is intensified with your bright hair. The opposite of Soft. Peaches n' cream look. Your eyes are sparkly and jewel-like and often a total knock-out (see celeb examples and you'll know what I mean).
Eyes: Clear blue, turquoise blue or green, clear green, emerald or sparkly amber/topaz.
Hair: Black, black-brown, medium to dark brown. You may have very bright golden deep blonde or red hair. You may have very golden white-blonde hair.
Celebrities: Megan Fox, Liv Tyler, Courtney Cox, Jenny McCarthy, Heather Graham, Emilie de Ravin, Brittany Snow
Warm: (Yellow based colors, no blue undertones) If your dominant characteristic is Warm it means you have an all-over glow to your coloring. With obvious warm and earthy undertones to your hair, eyes and skin. The majority of classic red-heads fall within this group. Skin tone has more evident warm undertones than cool.
Eyes: Brown, olive green, dark hazel, light hazel, blue.
Hair: Is neither deep or light, has a medium intensity - Light to medium golden brown, medium chestnut, rich and warm red (coppery), auburn, deep golden brown, strawberry blonde
Celebrities: Amy Adams, Nicole Kidman, Kate Beckinsale, Beyonce, Hilary Duff, Debra Messing, Julianne Moore, Lindsay Lohan.
Cool: (Blue based colors, no yellow or golden undertones) If your dominant characteristic is Cool it means you have an all-over cool look to your coloring. You may appear deep but what sets you apart from the dark-haired (Deep) is your softened, grayish undertones. Many with graying hair fall within this group. Your skin has an obvious grayish, ashy or cool undertone to it. You may have had a warmer coloring when you were younger but it has softened in your aging years.
Hair: Ashy (medium-dark or red) hair, silver ashy blonde or grey/silver mix hair
Eyes: Gray-blue, hazel, softened blue, violet, soft dark brown, charchoal gray.
Celebrities: Liz Hurley, Meryl Streep, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brooke Shields, Jennifer Connelly, Kate Middleton, Elizabeth Taylor
Step 2: Finding Your Secondary Characteristic & Season
Once you’ve determined your dominant characteristic, next decide if the warmer or the cooler colors look best (or medium/light/dark depending on your characteristics). [*Note you need to be able to, or have someone else, be completely objective with which looks better on you, not which you like more or happen to prefer for accuracy.]
You will be either a:
Deep Winter (Cool Colors) or Autumn (Warm Colors);
Light Spring (Warm Colors) or Summer (Cool Colors);
Clear Winter (Cool Colors) or Spring (Warm Colors);
Soft Summer (Cool Colors) or Autumn (Warm Colors);
Warm Autumn (Medium Colors) or Spring (Light Colors);
Cool Winter (Darker Colors) or Summer (Medium Colors)
This is based on the undertone of your coloring. Both of the sites I provided have further coloring tests for those who are more interested. The coloring tests will help you better identify which is your season.
Warm Spring: Merida & Anna
Eyes: Topaz, Olive Green, Light Hazel or Blue
Hair: Light Golden Brown, Coppery Red, Strawberry Blonde or Deep Golden Brown
Skin: Bronze, Golden Beige, Ivory or Porcelain. May have freckles.
"Some of your best colors are warm, muted with a brightness to them, which include light true green which appears icky to anyone who is not a Spring, but you can wear it beautifully. Some of your best neutrals are ivory and golden browns."
Merida is in one of her power colors here: Emerald Turquoise and her hair looks very vibrant.
Camel, bronze, golden brown, dark brown, stone, grey green, peach, light orange, coral, tomato red, rust, buff, green, light true green, evergreen, emerald turquoise, jade, teal, moss, deep periwinkle.
Camel, bronze, golden brown, dark brown, stone, grey green, peach, light orange, coral, tomato red, rust, buff, green, light true green, evergreen, emerald turquoise, jade, teal, moss, deep periwinkle.
Light Spring: Rapunzel
Eyes: Blue, Green, Light Hazel, Light Pale Brown
Hair: Light to Medium Golden Blonde or Light to Medium Golden Brown. (May have light and soft red hair.)
Skin: Ivory with warm Pink/Peach Undertones
"Some of your best colors are light but warm - they complement your delicate but peachy coloring. You look amazing in some of the lightest corals and salmons, warm pinks and even khaki and camel. You'll also be able to wear many of the Light Summer colors but you need to adjust them a bit with some of your power colors, such as gold. Your best neutrals are ivory, khaki and warm grays."
Rapunzel is in a combination of her power colors here: Baby Pink, Fuchsia and Light Purple which make her look bright and healthy.
Camel, khaki, light gray, blue charcoal, taupe, warm pastel pink, baby pink, clear salmon, coral, watermelon, fuchsia, clear red, cream, light green, bright golden yellow, moss green, blue green, clear aqua, powder blue, light purple, periwinkle, violet.
Clear Spring: Aurora
Eyes: Turquoise Blue, Green, Topaz (Brownish) [Usually Described As Electrifying]
Hair: Medium to Dark Golden Brown, Black-Brown or Very Bright, Golden & Deep Blonde
Skin: Bronze, Deep Warm Brown, Brown-Black, Light Ivory, Light Peach, Porcelain
"Compared to Clear Winter you need to layer with warmer colors to be able to look amazing in black and grays. Since your coloring flows towards the warmer season, you look great in bright greens. Ivory is one of your best neutrals."
Aurora is in a combination of her power colors here: Different shades of blue which make her skin and hair stand out better.
Navy, grey, charcoal, black, light grey, turquoise, yellow, marigold yellow, mint, green, dark green, clear teal, hot turquoise, true blue, purple, purple-gray, peach, salmon, true red, warm pastel pink, hot pink.
Cool Summer: Alana
Eyes: Gray, Blue or Slate
Hair: Medium to Deep Ash Brown. Little or No Red Tones.
Skin: Cool Beige, Blue-Black, Gray Beige or Neutral Beige
"Your palette is more diffused than Cool Winter's. Your best colors lack warmth and resemble Summer, however the difference is that you look best with navy and burgundy because of your darker hair. Some of your best neutrals are grey, sand and soft white."
Alana is in her power colors here: Fuchsia to Red-Violet to Purple which make her hair and eyes stand out.
Grey, slate grey, charcoal, light desert sand, khaki, taupe, icy pink, rose, soft fuchsia, red-violet, raspberry, sea green, evergreen, emerald green, aqua, light aqua, true aqua, lavender, dusty purple, warm dusty purple, periwinkle, navy.
Light Summer: Elsa
Eyes: Blue or Green
Hair: Light to Medium Ash Blonde, Light Ash Brown, Pale & Soft Red-Haired
Skin: Pale Neutral Beige or Soft Beige. Pink Toned.
"Your best colors are light, diffused and cool toned. They have a slight greyed undertone. You look divine in greys, taupe, dusty purple and blue and various diffused pinks. You may also wear some of the warmer Light Spring colors, especially when you're tanned. Some of your best neutrals are taupe, sand , soft white, cocoa and grey."
Elsa is in two of her power colors here: Light Aqua and Sky Blue which make her look brighter and happier.
Grey, slate grey, cocoa, light desert sand, khaki, powder pink, rose pink, rose, red-violet, coral pink, clear salmon, clear red, light lemon yellow, light aqua, sea green, spruce, navy, sky blue, steel blue, lavender, periwinkle, dusty purple.
Soft Summer: Jane
Eyes: Gray-Blue or Hazel
Hair: Light to Medium Ash Brown. May have Blonde in it.
Skin: Light to Medium Neutral Beige.
"Some of your best colors are quite neutral (mix of warm and cool, deep and light) but you look fab in colors that are diffused with grey, making them look soft and cool. Soft greens are some of your fabulous colors as they bring out the sparkle in your light eyes. You don't need a lot of color. Take Jennifer Aniston as an example, she looks divine in soft, neutral colors and monochromatic combos. Splashy colors look too much. Light grey, taupe, off-white and soft white are some of your best neutrals."
Jane is changed into two of her power colors here: Olive-Type Green--> Spruce Green & Peach/Apricot-Type Color--> Light Lemon Yellow which make her look warmer and healthier.
Slate grey, grey, light desert sand, taupe, mauve, deep rose, red-violet, raspberry, baby pink, deep mauve, burgundy, light lemon yellow, light green, turquoise, jade, emerald green, spruce, navy, periwinkle, lavender, dusty purple, blue teal.
Warm Autumn: Ariel & Belle
Eyes: Medium Brown or Lighter, Olive Green, Dark Hazel
Hair: Medium Golden Brown, Medium Chestnut, Rich & Warm Red, Auburn, Deep Golden Brown
Skin: Bronze, Golden Beige, Ivory, Warm Beige
"Your palette may resemble Deep Autumn's but yours is much muted and consists mostly of peach, greens and browns. They look amazing with your earthy coloring. Blue looks off on you. Some of your best neutrals are cream and dark chocolate. If you dye your hair dark brown you'll be able to wear tomato red and black."
Ariel is in two of her power colors here: Dark Peach & Salmon which fit her rich & warm red hair and compliments her bright eyes and hair which stand out.
Camel, khaki, coffee brown, cream, medium brown, dark brown, light salmon, dark peach, salmon, pumpkin, rust, terracotta, aubergine, light yellow, light moss, evergreen, marigold, emerald turquoise, teal, forest green, light periwinkle, purple.
Camel, khaki, coffee brown, cream, medium brown, dark brown, light salmon, dark peach, salmon, pumpkin, rust, terracotta, aubergine, light yellow, light moss, evergreen, marigold, emerald turquoise, teal, forest green, light periwinkle, purple.
Deep Autumn: Jasmine, Pocahontas (Rebecca) & Tiana
Eyes: Dark Brown, Black-Brown, Dark Hazel, Dark Green, Sometimes Dark & Deep Blue
Hair: Black-Brown, Dark to Deep Chestnut, Medium Brown
Skin: Bronze, Black, Olive, Ivory, Golden Beige.
"Your best colors are the ones that complement the intensity of your dark eyes and hair as well as the warm and muted undertones. You look terrific in yellow based colors such as tomato red and plum. Camel, gold, creams and terracotta give you a flawless golden glow. Compared to the other Autumns you'll be able to wear black as your coloring flows towards Winter."
Jasmine is changed into one of her power colors here: Iris --> Purple (& Orchid--> Lavender) which make her hair and eyes stand out more beautifully.
Black brown, black, light yellow, marigold, peach, terracotta, salmon pink, tomato red, deep red, true red, dark rose, bright yellow, camel, jade, moss, lime bronze, hot turquoise, cerulean, Chinese blue, evergreen, navy, purple.
Black brown, black, light yellow, marigold, peach, terracotta, salmon pink, tomato red, deep red, true red, dark rose, bright yellow, camel, jade, moss, lime bronze, hot turquoise, cerulean, Chinese blue, evergreen, navy, purple.
Black brown, black, light yellow, marigold, peach, terracotta, salmon pink, tomato red, deep red, true red, dark rose, bright yellow, camel, jade, moss, lime bronze, hot turquoise, cerulean, Chinese blue, evergreen, navy, purple.
Soft Autumn: Cinderella
Eyes: Light Brown, Soft Hazel, Blue, Mixed Blue, Gray-Green (Mixed Green)
Hair: Golden Blonde to Medium Brown, Soft Auburn, Strawberry Blonde. May have Blonde or Red Highlights.
Skin: Ivory, Neutral Beige, Olive and Brown.
"Although you're the lightest in the Autumn coloring group you'll be able to sport many of the rich colors such as plums and greens, especially if you dye your hair darker and/or tan. Your colors are warmer than a Soft Summer's which enhance your rich look. Some of your best neutrals are cream, ivory, browns and khaki."
Cinderella is in a universal power color here: Soft White/Stone which makes her strawberry blonde hair stand out more. A more specific power color close to this would be mint or turquoise.
Mahogany, brown, medium grey, camel, khaki, grey, light peach, deep rose, light coral, dusty pink, coral, terracotta, buttermilk, mint, emerald turquoise, turquoise, jade, sea green, evergreen, purple, dark purple, aubergine.
Cool Winter: Kidagakash
Eyes: Charcoal Gray, Blue, Violet, Soft Dark Brown, Icy Hazel
Hair: Blue-Black, Ashy Dark to Medium Brown Hair, Silver, Ashy White-Blonde, Salt & Pepper. Absolutely NO Red or Golden Tones.
Skin: Rose Beige, Neutral Beige, Soft-Cool Olive or Black
"Your palette is very similar to a Deep but yours is slightly cooled down. You look magnificent in various shades of grays - and black and purple are your *power* colors. Some your best neutrals are snow white, gray and black."
Kidagakash is changed into two of her power colors here: Moss/Pine-Type Green--> Emerald Turquoise & Dark Grey--> Light Grey which make her eyes and hair stand out more.
Light grey, medium grey, dark grey, black, charcoal, taupe, rose pink, hot pink, purple, blue red, deep rose, burgundy, icy blue, icy pink, lemon yellow, emerald turquoise, hot turquoise, bright periwinkle, royal blue, purple, navy, dark purple.
Deep Winter: Snow White & Mulan
Eyes: Black, Black-Brown, Dark Hazel, Sometimes Medium Brown
Hair: Black, Black-Brown, Medium Brown, Steel Gray, Salt & Pepper
Skin: Black, Black-Brown, Olive-Yellow, Pale Ivory [Blue or Pink Undertones]
"Some of your best colors are pure and vivid, and you'll be able to wear some of the deepest colors of the Deep Autumn palette such as chocolate brown. You look best in blue-based dark colors such as true red and navy. Fuchsia is also a great color with your coloring. Compared to most of the other groups in the analysis your dark and cool characteristics are able to hold such strong colors."
Snow White is changed into two of her power colors here: Light Peach/Beige-Type Color--> Lemon Yellow & Cobalt Blue Sleeves--> Navy which make her eyes, hair and skin all stand out more and she looks brighter and healthier.
Black, charcoal, black-brown, red-brown, icy grey, grey, hot pink, true red, rust, aubergine, blue red, mint, lemon yellow, light green, emerald green, olive, purple, Chinese blue, bright periwinkle, blue, navy, clear teal.
Mulan is changed into five of her power colors here: Magenta--> Hot Pink; Maroon--> Purple; Berry Blue--> Chinese Blue; Off-White Flower--> Icy Grey & Basil Green Flower Clip-->Light Green which together, all make her stand out as brighter and healthier.
Black, charcoal, black-brown, red-brown, icy grey, grey, hot pink, true red, rust, aubergine, blue red, mint, lemon yellow, light green, emerald green, olive, purple, Chinese blue, bright periwinkle, blue, navy, clear teal.
Clear Winter: Megara
Eyes: Bright Blue, Violet, Emerald Green
Hair: Black, Black-Brown, Medium Brown, Dark Brown. May have faint warm highlights.
Skin: Black, Deep Brown, Light/Neutral Beige, Pale Olive, Milky White
"Your palette is more Winter-like with all the purples and grays, and lack of a Spring's fresh greens and peachy pinks. Your best colors are cooler, icy and deeper than Clear Spring's. Pure white, black and grays are some of your best neutrals."
Megara is in one of her power colors here: Lavender which makes her skin, hair and eyes stand out more beautifully.
Medium gray, charcoal, black, dark taupe, icy grey, taupe, icy blue, icy lavendar, lavendar, icy pink, clear red, raspberry, raspberry pink, aubergine, icy yellow, bright golden yellow, hot turquoise, emerald turquoise, purple, dark purple, royal blue, na
So Which Season Are You? (I'm a Deep Autumn like Jasmine, Pocahontas & Tiana) I hope you found this to be accurate!
