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Deep Winter

Dark, cool and powerfully intense

Your Deep Winter Color Palette

Deep Winter is the darkest Winter season with cool undertones and very deep, rich coloring. Dark hair, deep eyes and medium to deep skin are typical. Best colors are deep, cool and rich: deep navy, cool burgundy, forest green, icy contrast accents and true black.

Your Best Colors

True Black
Deep Navy
Cool Burgundy
Forest Cool Green
Icy Pink (accent)
Deep Cool Teal
Charcoal
Cool Dark Red
Deep Cool Purple
Icy Blue (accent)
Cool Dark Brown
Pewter

Colors to Wear Less

Orange
Warm Brown
Mustard
Warm Camel
Golden Yellow
Rust

How to Use Your Deep Winter Palette

Colors to Build Your Wardrobe Around

  • True black as your primary neutral
  • Deep navy for variety
  • Cool burgundy for richness
  • Icy accents for contrast
  • Forest green for depth
  • Charcoal as an everyday dark

Makeup Shades That Suit Your Season

  • Cool or neutral deep foundation
  • Cool rose or berry blush
  • Deep cool berry or classic red lips
  • Cool taupe, charcoal or deep plum eyeshadow

Hair Colors That Work With Your Season

  • Deep cool brown
  • Near-black
  • Cool black
  • Ash brown with depth. Avoid warm golden tones.

Your Neutral Base and Best Metal

Silver. Black and deep charcoal as neutrals with icy whites for contrast.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Deep Winter is the darkest Winter season with cool undertones and deep, intense coloring that suits the richest, coolest and most contrasted colors.
Depth is a key factor but the cool undertone also matters. Very dark warm coloring is Deep Autumn.
In small amounts as accent. Large warm color fields near the face fight the cool depth.
Pure icy white or stark white rather than warm cream or ivory.
Celebrities often cited as Deep Winter include Lupita Nyong'o, Kerry Washington, and women with deep cool coloring.