Light Spring vs Light Summer
Light Spring and Light Summer sit next to each other on the flow wheel, which is why they are so easy to confuse: they share a dimension. The table below shows exactly where they part company, and the test underneath it is the fastest way to settle which one you are.
Last updated August 2026 ยท Michael Machatschek
| Light Spring | Light Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| Palette | ||
| Undertone | neutral warm | neutral cool |
| Depth | light | light |
| Clarity | medium bright | medium soft |
| Defined by | light | light |
| Best metal | gold | silver |
| Signature color | Peach | Powder Blue |
Where each one sits
Light Spring
Light Summer
How to tell which you are
What the Light Spring guide says
This is the comparison most Light Springs actually need. Both seasons are light, both suit pastels, and both look drained in black. The split is temperature. Hold ivory and then optic white to your bare face in daylight: Light Spring looks healthier in ivory, Light Summer looks fresher in white. Gold against silver tells the same story. If both metals genuinely look fine, look at your pastels instead: peach and coral point to Spring, lavender and powder blue point to Summer.
What the Light Summer guide says
The pair most often confused, because both are light, both suit pastels and both look drained in black. The difference is temperature. Hold ivory and then pure white against your bare face in daylight: Light Summer looks cleaner in white, Light Spring looks healthier in ivory. Silver against gold gives the same answer.
Colors that are right either way
Both palettes contain these. If you are genuinely stuck between the two, this is what to buy first: you cannot get it wrong, whichever way the answer eventually falls.
Still not sure?
The test measures all three dimensions and tells you which one decides your season, with the confidence behind it. When two seasons are close it says so and names both.
Take the 60 second testQuestions people ask
- What is the difference between Light Spring and Light Summer?
- Light Spring is neutral warm, light and medium bright. Light Summer is neutral cool, light and medium soft. In practice that means Light Spring wears peach where Light Summer wears powder blue.
- How do I tell if I am Light Spring or Light Summer?
- This is the comparison most Light Springs actually need. Both seasons are light, both suit pastels, and both look drained in black. The split is temperature. Hold ivory and then optic white to your bare face in daylight: Light Spring looks healthier in ivory, Light Summer looks fresher in white. Gold against silver tells the same story. If both metals genuinely look fine, look at your pastels instead: peach and coral point to Spring, lavender and powder blue point to Summer.
- Can I be both Light Spring and Light Summer?
- Not officially, but you can sit on the border, and if these two are your candidates you probably do. The practical answer is to shop the colors both palettes contain, which are listed on this page, and to be careful only with the shades where they diverge.