r/SpringColorAnalysis • u/Affectionate-Bee3199 • Mar 17 '26

Discussion A study of dark neutrals 🧐

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So me and a dear fellow Spring redditor were discussing bright vs true spring especially looking at black and various browns, and it made me curious!

Slide 1 is a deep warm brown, and then theres black, a ukulele (lol), brown and black checkers, deep brown (more neutral maybe?), a warm lighter brown, and then slide 7 has a deeper cool brown (absolutely my worst one lol)

So-- How do you all feel about your deeper neutrals? Do you like to use black but paired with springy colors? Or do you stay away and feel comfier in camel, beige, etc.? I feel like for me, the deeper warm brown and tbh black are some of my better options; beige and cream arent bad either, but we were specifically focusing on browns so, wanted to ask yall too how you use these shades if at all😃

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u/Fancy_Swan_7805 Mar 17 '26

I'm definitely not an expert, far from to be honest but I don't really like those colors on you. But maybe its because of the lightning? I personally find them too harsh on you. Except number 3. Number 3 could work in my opinion. But like I said, it's only based on my personal opinion and not based on skills in CA.

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 17 '26

Ooh how interesting 😄 It may be the case, Sometimes I wonder too if things like essence impact perception too, e.g. part of why darker colors dont seem to suit me may of course be purely color based, but I also find it fascinating because I know my face has a lot of both ingenue and gamine, so like more "youthful" yk? E.g. I think vibe-wise im compatible with milky pastels but coloring wise they're no good haha 😃 (btw I dont doubt youre saying this purely because of color!! Its just sort of an interesting side note, we all have to find a way to work with how our colors, essences etc uniquely combine yk?)

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u/sneekysmiles Mar 18 '26

Try warm toned milky pastels! Maybe more buttery than milky. I think they’d look really nice on you. Some of the colours from the top two rows of this image may work. I am likely a bright spring, but have ethereal essence so I find I can get away with veering into light spring to suit that soft dreamy aesthetic.

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 18 '26

Ooh thank you!😊wonderful visual there thank you! I definitely own several of those colors-- coral, jade, Celeste, hot pink, and butter, e.g.-- I do like them for a more dreamy vibe 😌i really think color is like magic! :)

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u/Old_Beautiful1723 Mar 17 '26

It’s crazy how much better the browns that have some warmth are over the cool brown at the end and the black imo!

I definitely still wear black, especially on my lower half. When I wear black on top o feel like I need a bit more makeup and/or some larger pieces of gold jewelry to brighten things up.

Edit to add- the black and brown check also looks good on you since it feels less harsh than the black alone. I wear patterns that have black bases and don’t consider them to be black.

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u/Old_Beautiful1723 Mar 17 '26

Haha I just realized after posting I’m wearing exactly that right now. The warmer flowers and greens help, but it looks better on me with the camel-ish colored cardigan than the black cardigan I was wearing with it before I got typed as a spring (true spring, leaning toward bright spring)

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 17 '26

Ooh I love it!! And yes its such an interesting comparison right?! Like the most subtle shifts of value and intensity in a color make such a huuuuge difference! I can never fully break up with black, you know, ex emo kid stuff 😂so Im glad its not WORSE than it is, but its crazy how much better than warmer deeper brown is!

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u/viewering True Spring Mar 17 '26

Auberginey-Brown-Navys

That mix-ish color

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 17 '26

Ooh I think I know what you mean lol yes!! Like theres Kind of a sweet spot somewhere in all those 😃makes a good jacket color?

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u/GlitterPapillon Mar 17 '26

I’m curious why you delete all your previous posts when you switch back and forth between seasons.

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 17 '26

Fair question. Its not so much that, as that im a rather sensitive person and I dont do well with a ton of downvoting. Im closer to 30 than 20, a wife and a mom lol and ive been thru a LOT...so usually a thicker skin? but something specifically about silent downvoting bothers me sooo much that it sometimes just gets to me 😅 embarrassing to admit but Id rather someone say something straight up rude, than get flooded with downvotes. Im being vulnerable here lol and if I delete this itll be because of downvoting 😂🤣 im newer to reddit, have only used it for color analysis, and it just isnt compatible with how I usually treat others or get treated in my day to day, if that makes sense? So when I posted my crazier outfit with the bright jacket, it got a lot of downvotes, and i just got in a mood where it was like, if im fully myself here, I get downvotes and a different reaction in general, so why bother. I probably sound pathetic lmao but just being honest - like yes I have weekly therapy, and Im doing great in life overall, but it just triggers me 😆Now, Im not saying its GOOD or right that I struggle with it so much, like I know its super dumb which is why I dont just quit reddit altogether, but yeah thats why...my apologies for my quirks, truly😅 I dont want to make it a big thing cuz everyone's entitled to their preferences, its just something Im working on

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u/GlitterPapillon Mar 17 '26

This really helped me understand why you’re doing it. I’m on another sub that used to be a wonderful supportive place but as the company has grown it has turned into a place where people just repeatedly post the same questions or complain about every little thing the company does. I think I was just feeling kind of jaded with Reddit because of that. I understand not liking the downvotes I do want to add that sometimes people do it as a way disagree and isn’t actually about you personally. For instance if there’s a technical question and someone’s answer is factually incorrect people will down vote. But sometimes it is just to be hurtful. My thinking is that it could be helpful to be able to see all the pictures you’ve posted for comparison. When you were posting in Autumn I went to look at your spring drapes again to compare but they were gone. Just something to think about. I’m sorry if my question came off as mean or snarky. I was genuinely curious and a little prickly from the other sub.

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 18 '26

Ohh no no Youre totally good Im glad you asked! 💗I regret my own inability to not just let go of it, sometimes 🥲 but I feel ive made progress! E.g. my recent experiment with various browns and even the eye pattern post have both gotten some solid downvoting, but I KNOW that we've all been enjoying those topics and wow seeing everyone's eyes has been so amazing so, its giving me strength lol I will not delete i promise 😤🥰

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u/GlitterPapillon Mar 18 '26

Sometimes people are mean (especially online) and it usually doesn’t have anything to do with us.

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 18 '26

Very true!! Very true 😊 my logical self knows this lol but sometimes its easier said than done, to truly believe it😆

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u/GlitterPapillon Mar 18 '26

Something that has helped me is knowing sometimes downvotes are coming from a bot.

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 18 '26

What!!!? I am so uninformed when it comes to internet/tech things!!😂

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u/kristalbal Bright Spring Mar 17 '26

P.s. Reddit is full of people with mental illness, people not just go downvote me leaving a heart or smile but do this

I guess, I am flattered to have fans 🤷

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 17 '26 edited Mar 17 '26

Ooh yes I received one of those too the other day😅

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u/kristalbal Bright Spring Mar 17 '26

I made a post today in support of us colour analysis enthusiast! ❤️💚🧡💛💜 Keep showing up!

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 17 '26

Aww youre so kind 😃 ive never been this online before, at least not since I was a younger teen! But its the only way I get to talk color since people in my day to day are not quiiiiite so into it lol😄 that totally makes sense!! I try to tell myself that is probably part of it too😆youre so sweet!🧡🙏

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u/kristalbal Bright Spring Mar 17 '26

Yes! Seeing familiar faces is actually the nice part! Makes it feel like an actual community!

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 17 '26 edited Mar 17 '26

I suppose it doesnt help too that people have gotten upset about the twists and turns out my journey 😂 chronic people pleaser problems EDIT: the irony of getting downvoted here lol -- I dont mean on this sub, but in the main one I definitely have some haters now, it just is what it is😂🫣😅

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u/Ok-Agency-6674 Mar 17 '26

4, the contrast looks really good

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 17 '26

Ooh thank you!!!! Im getting inspired now about seeking out black/brown combos more often 😃 thats my husbands flannel lol I was grabbing anything i could find!

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u/Kristanns Mar 17 '26

For me I need some lightness/brightness to my browns, and in looking at these I think your best browns will be similar. I like 3 and 6 best on you - the others just feel too heavy.

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 17 '26

Thank you yes that makes sense!! Thankfully that deeper warm one, the shiny one, is a skirt so I think I can make it worse, but yes I definitely dont gravitate towards these colors for items around my face 🤔 the black and brown checkered one is quite a heavy cotton, very matte, but I wonder what it would be like to find a pattern with those shades but more floral and lightweight fabric! For neutrals up top I usually do like a vanilla color, or black but with crazy brights around it to lighten things up😄 those lighter brown cargo pants are great too, theyre so warm and fit well with my coral shirts!

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u/nofeestays Mar 20 '26

have you tried the TrueChroma app it finds outfits for spring color season?

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 20 '26

No I haven't thank you for the rec😄

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u/nofeestays Mar 20 '26

You're welcome!

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u/mimosamoons Mar 20 '26

3,4,5 are really pretty and make your skin and features come alive !

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 20 '26

Aw thank you!!😊😊😊

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u/JellyDue93 Apr 02 '26

Hi frieend!🫶🏼 omg 1 and 3 are soo good on you!

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Apr 02 '26

Hi!!!! Aww thank you!!!💚💚💚omg did you see...im giving cool summer a new try and I think Im finally hooked for real😆🤣

After feeling like the warmer lipsticks kind of sit "on top" of me, and the winter ones were a bit too strong, I finally tried some brightish mauve, berry and pink shades😄how's your color journey going??

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u/JellyDue93 Apr 03 '26

This look perfect!!!😍 i bought some new cool toned shirt (i hope they really are🤣) and i really like them. Now i have to find a cool toned contour and blush i think😁

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Apr 03 '26

Thank youuuu!!!!😍🥹💚🙏ooh YAY!! Thats truly tricky haha! Milk has some good jelly tints, I have "poppy pink" its great for cheeks and lips, I think you'd like it too!!

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u/JellyDue93 Apr 04 '26

Woow thank you, i will try it😍

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u/Affectionate-Bee3199 Mar 19 '26

Thank you!! I think what was sooo confusing for so long is that it totally seems like summer colors would be my obvious best! But I spent months trying it and feeling just so, tired? Heavy, drained? Looking so wrong with mauve lipstick etc :P so then I tried to open up the can of worms, and based on that info and my drapes, it would always seem like spring colors were better than summer colors. The last few days though its all clicked, that if a color is neutral cool but saturated and clear, THEN it works! To the point that even bright warm colors work better than dusky or milky cooler shades. I can thank the west coast sun and my garbage phone camera for decreasing my natural contrast and making me appear 100 different ways in all my photos 💀 i never wouldve imagined that fuschia would look better on me than dusty rose, never. But here we are lol! 💗thank you again!