Bright (Clear) Spring is the brightest season of the Spring family (Light Spring, True/Warm Spring and Bright Spring) and it sits between True/Warm Spring and Bright Winter on the seasonal flow chart. Unlike Bright (Clear) Winter, which has cool leaning neutral undertones, Bright (Clear) Spring has warm leaning neutral undertones. This season type is also different from Warm/True Spring, which is completely warm.
If we examine the Colour Dimensions of Bright (Clear) Spring (image 2) we can see that it is first of all bright, and then it is warm and after that light.
Hue: Warm/Neutral Warm (the hues of Bright Spring are primarily warm, but as we can see on the image, they are not extremely warm and can also have some neutral undertones).
Value: Medium-light (Bright Spring colours range from light to dark, but overall the value is medium-light, more
If we examine the Colour Dimensions of Bright (Clear) Spring (image 2) we can see that it is first of all bright, and then it is warm and after that light.
Hue: Warm/Neutral Warm (the hues of Bright Spring are primarily warm, but as we can see on the image, they are not extremely warm and can also have some neutral undertones).
Value: Medium-light (Bright Spring colours range from light to dark, but overall the value is medium-light, more
leaning slightly to the middle of the scale).
Chroma: Bright (Bright Spring is the brightest season of the Spring family, and this is the main colour aspect of this season type).
Now, let’s examine the features (hair, skin tone, eyes) of Bright Spring representatives.
Hair: Bright Spring hair can be medium golden blonde, dark golden blonde, copper, auburn, and medium brown. It is generally warm and tends to develop medium golden blonde to dark golden blonde highlights when exposed to the sun.
Skin tone: Bright Spring skin has a big range of skin tones, and can be fair, light, medium, or tan.
Eye Colours: Bright Spring eyes are bright and sparkly and they are the first to notice. They are generally bright blue, green, topaz or brown, and you may also see a sunburst pattern on the iris and possible spokes or streams radiating from the pupil.
Colour Palette
Just like Bright Spring’s primary colour dimensions, Bright (Clear) Spring colours are bright, warm, and medium-light to be in line with this season type natural colouring.
The overall Bright Spring Colour Palette (image 1) contains some of the most intense and vibrant colours of all the seasons. The colours are mainly medium-light, but there are many colours that are darker.
The colours lean towards the warm end of the scale, but they are not extremely warm. The colour palette includes bright pinks, purples, greens, yellows, oranges and blues that would overpower any other season.
At the same time, there are many neutrals in the Bright Spring palette, including ivory, milk chocolate, navy and espresso. Bright Spring neutrals are highly contrasted including light neutrals as well as dark ones. This mixture in value is needed to achieve a high value contrast or a medium-high value contrast, as the contrast between this season type features (you will find more details about this in the next section). Black and white are not included in the palette, but Bright Springs have their own “version” of black and white in the palette, most often ivory and espresso.
Bright Spring worst colours are soft and cool, because they are opposed to bright and warm, the main colour aspects of this season type.
Chroma: Bright (Bright Spring is the brightest season of the Spring family, and this is the main colour aspect of this season type).
Now, let’s examine the features (hair, skin tone, eyes) of Bright Spring representatives.
Hair: Bright Spring hair can be medium golden blonde, dark golden blonde, copper, auburn, and medium brown. It is generally warm and tends to develop medium golden blonde to dark golden blonde highlights when exposed to the sun.
Skin tone: Bright Spring skin has a big range of skin tones, and can be fair, light, medium, or tan.
Eye Colours: Bright Spring eyes are bright and sparkly and they are the first to notice. They are generally bright blue, green, topaz or brown, and you may also see a sunburst pattern on the iris and possible spokes or streams radiating from the pupil.
Colour Palette
Just like Bright Spring’s primary colour dimensions, Bright (Clear) Spring colours are bright, warm, and medium-light to be in line with this season type natural colouring.
The overall Bright Spring Colour Palette (image 1) contains some of the most intense and vibrant colours of all the seasons. The colours are mainly medium-light, but there are many colours that are darker.
The colours lean towards the warm end of the scale, but they are not extremely warm. The colour palette includes bright pinks, purples, greens, yellows, oranges and blues that would overpower any other season.
At the same time, there are many neutrals in the Bright Spring palette, including ivory, milk chocolate, navy and espresso. Bright Spring neutrals are highly contrasted including light neutrals as well as dark ones. This mixture in value is needed to achieve a high value contrast or a medium-high value contrast, as the contrast between this season type features (you will find more details about this in the next section). Black and white are not included in the palette, but Bright Springs have their own “version” of black and white in the palette, most often ivory and espresso.
Bright Spring worst colours are soft and cool, because they are opposed to bright and warm, the main colour aspects of this season type.
Value Contrast
The value (or depth) shows how light or dark a colour is, while the value contrast is the level of difference in value between two or more colours. The closer together colours are, the lower is the level of contrast between them, and the farther apart colours are, the higher is the level of contrast.
Regardless of the values of Bright/Clear Spring representatives features, there is usually a high value contrast or a medium-high value contrast between them.
On the image on your right, you can see a Bright Spring representative with dark hair, medium-dark eyes and a medium-light skin. In order to determine her value contrast level, we converted her photo into greyscale and assigned a value from 0 to 11 to her hair, more
The value (or depth) shows how light or dark a colour is, while the value contrast is the level of difference in value between two or more colours. The closer together colours are, the lower is the level of contrast between them, and the farther apart colours are, the higher is the level of contrast.
Regardless of the values of Bright/Clear Spring representatives features, there is usually a high value contrast or a medium-high value contrast between them.
On the image on your right, you can see a Bright Spring representative with dark hair, medium-dark eyes and a medium-light skin. In order to determine her value contrast level, we converted her photo into greyscale and assigned a value from 0 to 11 to her hair, more
skin, and eyes (2 to her hair, 8 to her skin, and 3 to her eyes). Next, we took the highest number and took away the lowest number (8-2=6). According to our value contrast scale that you can see below, she has a medium-high value contrast.
A) 0 - 2 (low value contrast)
B) 3 - 5 (medium-low value contrast)
C) 6 - 8 (medium-high value contrast)
D) 9 - 11 (high value contrast)
The medium-high value contrast, shows us that she can wear colours that provide a medium-high value contrast and her clothes should not be more than 6 values apart.
Following this example, you can examine your own features and see if there is a high value contrast or a medium-high value contrast between them. Bright Springs typically have a high value contrast or a medium-high value contrast between their features.
Colour Contrast
In terms of colour contrast, Bright Springs typically have a medium-low colour contrast, when two of their features are neutral and one feature has a colour in it or a medium-high colour contrast, when one of their features is neutral, and two features have a colour in them.
On the image on your right, you can see that the Colour Contrast of the same Bright Spring representative selected by us is medium-high, as we can see 1 neutral feature and 2 features with colours in them: dark copper hair, green eyes, and neutral skin leaning warm. The best colour combination will be: 1 neutral + 2 colours.
Following this example, you can examine your own features and see if there is a medium-low colour contrast or a medium-high colour contrast between them. Bright Springs typically have a medium-low colour contrast or a medium-high colour contrast between their features.
A) 0 - 2 (low value contrast)
B) 3 - 5 (medium-low value contrast)
C) 6 - 8 (medium-high value contrast)
D) 9 - 11 (high value contrast)
The medium-high value contrast, shows us that she can wear colours that provide a medium-high value contrast and her clothes should not be more than 6 values apart.
Following this example, you can examine your own features and see if there is a high value contrast or a medium-high value contrast between them. Bright Springs typically have a high value contrast or a medium-high value contrast between their features.
Colour Contrast
In terms of colour contrast, Bright Springs typically have a medium-low colour contrast, when two of their features are neutral and one feature has a colour in it or a medium-high colour contrast, when one of their features is neutral, and two features have a colour in them.
On the image on your right, you can see that the Colour Contrast of the same Bright Spring representative selected by us is medium-high, as we can see 1 neutral feature and 2 features with colours in them: dark copper hair, green eyes, and neutral skin leaning warm. The best colour combination will be: 1 neutral + 2 colours.
Following this example, you can examine your own features and see if there is a medium-low colour contrast or a medium-high colour contrast between them. Bright Springs typically have a medium-low colour contrast or a medium-high colour contrast between their features.
As seen in the previous section, the value contrast between Bright Spring features is high or medium-high, while the colour contrast is medium-low or medium-high.
Therefore, Bright Spring representatives can combine colours that provide a high or a medium-high value contrast (taking into consideration the value contrast number), and the best combinations are those that repeat the value contrast level present in the appearance.
In terms of colour, the best colour combination for Bright Springs with two neutral features and one feature that has a colour in it will be 2 neutrals and 1 colour, while the best colour combination for Bright Springs with one neutral feature and two features that have a colour in them will be 2 colours and 1 neutral. more
Therefore, Bright Spring representatives can combine colours that provide a high or a medium-high value contrast (taking into consideration the value contrast number), and the best combinations are those that repeat the value contrast level present in the appearance.
In terms of colour, the best colour combination for Bright Springs with two neutral features and one feature that has a colour in it will be 2 neutrals and 1 colour, while the best colour combination for Bright Springs with one neutral feature and two features that have a colour in them will be 2 colours and 1 neutral. more
This colour combination system was created by us and supposes 4 colour combination possibilities based on each season features colour.
The best colour combinations for Bright Spring representatives (image 1), who have a medium-high colour contrast, are the following:
1. A light neutral + a darker colour + a darker colour (1 neutral + 1 colour + 1 colour)
2. A light neutral + a light colour + a darker colour (1 neutral + 1 colour + 1 colour)
3. A dark neutral + a dark colour + a lighter colour (1 neutral + 1 colour + 1 colour)
4. A dark neutral + a lighter colour + a lighter colour (1 neutral + 1 colour + 1 colour)
As our Bright Spring representative has a medium-high value contrast, all colour combinations were chosen to create the same value contrast and they are 6 values apart.
In terms of prints, the best patterns are those that only contain Bright Spring colours, but if you can’t find a print that is completely within your palette, you can opt for a print that also has small colour spots from a disharmonious palette. The best prints for Bright Springs are those that reflect their high or medium-high natural contrast level rather than ones which blend too much. The abstract patterns with hand-drawn elements, stylized flowers or fruits, and unique artistic designs are great for Bright Springs. At the same time, geometric patterns with loose arrangement are also fine. The pattern should include bigger elements that are loosely arranged, but not too loose or too dense.
On the image on your right, you can see a pattern with big stylized elements (flowers), which are loosely arranged, that mainly contains 1 neutral (ivory) and 2 colours (tropical sea and vivid orange). At the same time, we can also see some spots of yellow colour which is also part of her palette, but they are very small. Besides the appropriate medium-high colour contrast, there is also a medium-high value contrast in this print. If we convert the print into greyscale, we can see that ivory neutral’s value is 10, but tropical sea colour’s value is 4. If we take the highest number (10) and take away the lowest number (4) from this print we get 6 (10-4=6), which is also the natural value contrast number of this Bright Spring representative. As both value and colour contrast are respected, you can notice how harmonious the print looks on this Bright Spring representative.
Bright Springs have a sophisticated palette with many options for sophisticated style. On the image on your right (image 2), you can see some Bright (Clear) Springs outfit ideas belonging to classic, romantic, sophisticated and bohemian fashion styles. You can experiment with the colours in your palette to create a high or medium-high value contrast, and find the style that works better for you (or combine styles).
The best colour combinations for Bright Spring representatives (image 1), who have a medium-high colour contrast, are the following:
1. A light neutral + a darker colour + a darker colour (1 neutral + 1 colour + 1 colour)
2. A light neutral + a light colour + a darker colour (1 neutral + 1 colour + 1 colour)
3. A dark neutral + a dark colour + a lighter colour (1 neutral + 1 colour + 1 colour)
4. A dark neutral + a lighter colour + a lighter colour (1 neutral + 1 colour + 1 colour)
As our Bright Spring representative has a medium-high value contrast, all colour combinations were chosen to create the same value contrast and they are 6 values apart.
In terms of prints, the best patterns are those that only contain Bright Spring colours, but if you can’t find a print that is completely within your palette, you can opt for a print that also has small colour spots from a disharmonious palette. The best prints for Bright Springs are those that reflect their high or medium-high natural contrast level rather than ones which blend too much. The abstract patterns with hand-drawn elements, stylized flowers or fruits, and unique artistic designs are great for Bright Springs. At the same time, geometric patterns with loose arrangement are also fine. The pattern should include bigger elements that are loosely arranged, but not too loose or too dense.
On the image on your right, you can see a pattern with big stylized elements (flowers), which are loosely arranged, that mainly contains 1 neutral (ivory) and 2 colours (tropical sea and vivid orange). At the same time, we can also see some spots of yellow colour which is also part of her palette, but they are very small. Besides the appropriate medium-high colour contrast, there is also a medium-high value contrast in this print. If we convert the print into greyscale, we can see that ivory neutral’s value is 10, but tropical sea colour’s value is 4. If we take the highest number (10) and take away the lowest number (4) from this print we get 6 (10-4=6), which is also the natural value contrast number of this Bright Spring representative. As both value and colour contrast are respected, you can notice how harmonious the print looks on this Bright Spring representative.
Bright Springs have a sophisticated palette with many options for sophisticated style. On the image on your right (image 2), you can see some Bright (Clear) Springs outfit ideas belonging to classic, romantic, sophisticated and bohemian fashion styles. You can experiment with the colours in your palette to create a high or medium-high value contrast, and find the style that works better for you (or combine styles).
Bright Spring hair can be medium golden blonde, dark golden blonde, copper, auburn, and medium brown. It is generally warm and tends to develop medium golden blonde to dark golden blonde highlights when exposed to the sun.
Usually, the best hair colour for Bright Springs is their natural hair colour, but if you want to change your natural hair colour, you should opt for another Bright Spring hair colour. Ultimately, we all look our best when we are working with what is happening to us naturally, rather than drastically changing ourselves.
Advising and choosing a new hair colour is, above all, respecting your high or medium-high contrast level and the natural warm base. Great hair colours for you would be all Bright Spring natural hair colours mentioned above, more
Usually, the best hair colour for Bright Springs is their natural hair colour, but if you want to change your natural hair colour, you should opt for another Bright Spring hair colour. Ultimately, we all look our best when we are working with what is happening to us naturally, rather than drastically changing ourselves.
Advising and choosing a new hair colour is, above all, respecting your high or medium-high contrast level and the natural warm base. Great hair colours for you would be all Bright Spring natural hair colours mentioned above, more
as well as warm honey blonde, golden brown or chocolate brown. On the image on your right, you can see how various Bright Spring representatives look with copper, auburn and brown hair colours. If you decide to colour your hair, choose the colour with caution and avoid any cool blondes. It is important to stay in the same warm category so as not to create disharmony with the complexion.
Bright/Clear Springs colouring has neutral warm undertones, and gold flatters their skin more than silver. If you are a Bright Spring, your best metal will be shining gold, with very bright and polished surface. Matte finishes will look too rough for your bright natural chroma. If you want to wear silver, mix it with gold for a balanced look.
In terms of stones, diamond, yellow sapphire, emerald, topaz, sunstone, andesine, turquoise, citrine, golden beryl, and spessartite are ideal for Bright Springs. Pearls can look too lightweight for Bright Springs, so pair them with something edgy, like sparkly diamonds. We suggest you to opt for faux pearls to show that you care about oysters and molluscs. Pearl extraction is not considered ethical, as oysters and other molluscs only produce pearls as a response to a stressful environment. more
In terms of stones, diamond, yellow sapphire, emerald, topaz, sunstone, andesine, turquoise, citrine, golden beryl, and spessartite are ideal for Bright Springs. Pearls can look too lightweight for Bright Springs, so pair them with something edgy, like sparkly diamonds. We suggest you to opt for faux pearls to show that you care about oysters and molluscs. Pearl extraction is not considered ethical, as oysters and other molluscs only produce pearls as a response to a stressful environment. more
Faux pearls can be just as beautiful as natural pearls, and they are ethical.
On the image on your right, you can see some pieces of Bright Spring jewellery including earrings, rings, and a necklace. Besides taking into consideration what earrings to wear based on your season type, you should also consider the following: 1) what earrings (shape and size) are best for your face shape; 2) how to combine earrings with your dress style (for example modern, classic, sophisticated, etc.).
If you are not sure whether you are a Bright (Clear) Spring or not, you can contact us for an Online Personal Colour Analysis or purchase the Self Seasonal Colour Analysis Guide (15 €).
On the image on your right, you can see some pieces of Bright Spring jewellery including earrings, rings, and a necklace. Besides taking into consideration what earrings to wear based on your season type, you should also consider the following: 1) what earrings (shape and size) are best for your face shape; 2) how to combine earrings with your dress style (for example modern, classic, sophisticated, etc.).
If you are not sure whether you are a Bright (Clear) Spring or not, you can contact us for an Online Personal Colour Analysis or purchase the Self Seasonal Colour Analysis Guide (15 €).