What is Colour Analysis

Personal colour analysis is a refined method that identifies the seasonal palette which naturally harmonises with your unique skin tone, hair, and eyes—revealing the hues that enhance your presence and bring out your most polished self.

Rooted in precise colour theory, the process examines three key characteristics of your natural colouring:

  • Temperature — warm (golden undertones) or cool (blue undertones)

  • Value — light to deep

  • Chroma — bright and clear or soft and muted

At Colour Decode, we use the comprehensive 16-season system, which expands the traditional four seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter) into 16 nuanced sub-seasons. This allows for exceptional accuracy, capturing subtle flows and blends in your colouring to create a truly personalised palette.

A diagram illustrating the four seasons, showing transitions between winter, spring, summer, and autumn with colors and labels for different seasons and weather conditions.

The Four Core Seasons

  • Spring — Warm, light, and bright hues that evoke freshness and vitality

  • Summer — Cool, light, and soft tones for a gentle, refined elegance

  • Autumn — Warm, deep, and muted shades with rich, earthy depth

  • Winter — Cool, deep, and bright colours that deliver striking clarity

Each season is further divided into precise sub-seasons, ensuring your palette reflects the full spectrum of your natural undertones and intensity.

Color swatches of fabric in shades of red, orange, brown, and black with a color fan deck of paint samples nearby.

How the Process Works

In your private session, we carefully drape selected fabrics against your skin to observe how different colours interact with your features. Draining shades are set aside, while those that brighten your complexion, soften shadows, and add vitality are highlighted.

This step-by-step analysis determines your dominant characteristics, assigning you to one of the 16 seasons—with additional insight into any flowing elements for even greater precision.

The Benefits of Your Personal Palette

Discovering your true colours creates effortless harmony in every aspect of your style. You’ll notice an immediate lift: skin appears clearer and more even, eyes brighter, and your overall presence more confident and refined.

With this clarity, wardrobe choices become intentional and streamlined. Invest only in pieces that truly flatter, build versatile outfits with ease, and enjoy the confidence of knowing each selection—from clothing and accessories to makeup and hair—elevates your natural radiance.

At Colour Decode, this personalised guidance extends to tailored hair colour recommendations, ensuring complete alignment and lasting impact. You’ll leave with a custom swatch booklet and the tools to present your most authentic self every day.