How do I know if I have a warm undertone?

Check three signs: greenish wrist veins, gold jewelry flattering you more than silver, and cream looking better than pure white near your face. The free undertone test combines all three.

What colors suit a warm undertone?

Colors with gold or yellow in them: coral, peach, warm red, rust, olive, camel and golden yellow, with ivory and cream as the best lights.

Which color seasons have warm undertones?

The spring seasons (light, true, bright) and the autumn seasons (soft, true, deep). The full quiz tells you which of the six is yours.

Can warm undertones wear silver?

Occasionally, but gold is consistently more flattering. If you love silver pieces, wear them away from the face where the clash with golden skin matters less.

Warm Undertone

A warm undertone means the hue beneath your skin leans golden, peachy or yellow. Green-looking veins, a glow in gold jewelry and a preference for cream over pure white are its classic signs. Here is how to confirm it and which colors flatter it.

What Is a Warm Undertone?

A warm undertone is a permanent golden or peachy cast beneath the skin's surface. It exists at every depth of skin, from fair to deep, and it explains why some people glow in earth tones and gold while stark white and silver leave them looking dull. Warm undertones point toward the spring and autumn color seasons.

How to Confirm It

Three checks confirm a warm undertone. Your wrist veins look green or olive rather than blue. Gold jewelry visibly flatters you more than silver. And cream or ivory near your face looks harmonious where pure white looks harsh. If all three agree, your undertone is warm; if they split, look at the neutral and olive pages.

Your Best Colors

Warm undertones harmonize with colors that contain yellow or gold: coral, peach, warm red, olive, camel, rust, golden yellow and warm turquoise. Ivory and cream replace pure white as the best lights. Whether your best palette is light and fresh or deep and rich depends on your full season: warm undertones split between the spring family (clear and fresh) and the autumn family (muted and rich).

Jewelry, Makeup and Next Steps

Choose gold, brass and copper jewelry over silver and platinum. In makeup, peach, coral and warm bronze flatter more than pink-based shades, and foundations labeled warm or golden match best. Take the full color season quiz to learn whether your warmth runs light and bright (spring) or deep and earthy (autumn).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I have a warm undertone?: Check three signs: greenish wrist veins, gold jewelry flattering you more than silver, and cream looking better than pure white near your face. The free undertone test combines all three.
What colors suit a warm undertone?: Colors with gold or yellow in them: coral, peach, warm red, rust, olive, camel and golden yellow, with ivory and cream as the best lights.
Which color seasons have warm undertones?: The spring seasons (light, true, bright) and the autumn seasons (soft, true, deep). The full quiz tells you which of the six is yours.
Can warm undertones wear silver?: Occasionally, but gold is consistently more flattering. If you love silver pieces, wear them away from the face where the clash with golden skin matters less.

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