Deep Winter Color Palette
Winter · Cool · Deep value · High contrast
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Deep Winter sits within the Winter family. If you need more softness, compare with True Winter; for more depth or clarity, see Bright Winter.
Full palette
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- Crisp White
#FFFFFF
- Ink Navy
#1A1A2E
- Wine
#722F37
- Deep Sapphire
#0F3460
- Eggplant
#2C003E
- Pine Green
#004225
- Oxblood
#8B0000
- Charcoal
#36454F
- Deep Plum
#4A0E4E
- Cool Silver
#C0C0C0
Colors to wear and avoid
Best colors to wear
- Crisp White
- Ink Navy
- Wine
- Deep Sapphire
- Eggplant
- Pine Green
Wine · Ink navy · Pine green · Cool charcoal · Deep plum
Colors to avoid
- Peach
- Golden Tan
- Pumpkin
- Camel
- Mustard
- Rust
Peach · Golden tan · Warm orange · Muted camel
Outfit ideas
Build around inky navy, wine, and pine with crisp white for punch. Structured tailoring and saturated dark colors outperform dusty neutrals.
Boardroom deep
- Top:
- Crisp white shirt
- Bottom:
- Ink navy trousers
- Outer:
- Charcoal structured blazer
- Accessory:
- Silver watch
Evening wine
- Top:
- Wine satin cami
- Bottom:
- Black midi skirt
- Outer:
- Deep plum wrap coat
- Accessory:
- Crystal earrings
Smart casual
- Top:
- Pine green merino polo
- Bottom:
- Deep sapphire jeans
- Outer:
- Navy peacoat
- Accessory:
- Cool gray scarf
Weekend contrast
- Top:
- Oxblood turtleneck
- Bottom:
- Charcoal wool pants
- Outer:
- Ink navy duffle
- Accessory:
- Pewter belt
Makeup & hair
Makeup: Wine, berry, and blue-red lips look striking. Use cool rose blush and charcoal or navy liner instead of warm coral.
Hair: Blue-black, deep espresso, and cool burgundy tones support high contrast. Warm caramel balayage can muddy your clarity.
Deep Winter examples
Lupita Nyong'o
Deep skin with vivid cool contrast
Lucy Liu
Dark hair and clear cool undertones
Anne Hathaway
High contrast brunette coloring
Similar color seasons
Compare neighboring palettes in the same family, or retake the quiz if you are between two seasons.
FAQ
- What colors should a Deep Winter wear?
- Deep Winters shine in Wine, Ink navy, Pine green, Cool charcoal, Deep plum, and similar muted or balanced shades. Focus on cool hues at deep depth with high contrast — the swatches above are your core wardrobe anchors.
- What colors should a Deep Winter avoid?
- Steer clear of Peach, Golden tan, Warm orange, Muted camel near the face when possible. They fight your natural cool undertone and high contrast, making skin look tired or uneven.
- How do I know if I'm a Deep Winter?
- You likely fit Deep Winter if your coloring matches cool undertones, deep overall value, and high contrast between hair, skin, and eyes. Compare with related seasons on this page, then confirm with the free color analysis quiz.
- How can I double-check my Deep Winter result?
- Take the free ten-question color analysis quiz. It scores your answers against all eighteen seasons and links you back to the matching palette page with hex codes you can save or share.