Skin-tone colour guide
The best colours for a warm undertone
A warm undertone means your skin has golden, peachy or yellow-based warmth beneath the surface. The colours that flatter you are the ones that echo that warmth — earthy, sun-baked, spice-drawer shades — while cold, icy colours can leave you looking washed out. Get this right and your skin reads healthier and more radiant in every photo, before you change a single other thing.
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Scan my undertone — free →How to tell if you have a warm undertone
Check the veins on your inner wrist in daylight: if they look greenish, you likely lean warm. Gold jewellery tends to suit you more than silver, and you probably tan more easily than you burn. Plain white can look slightly harsh against your skin, while cream and ivory look soft and natural — a classic warm-undertone tell.
Colours that flatter a warm undertone
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✓ Olive & sage green
Muted, earthy greens sit in the same warm family as your skin and make it look luminous.
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✓ Rust, terracotta & burnt orange
Spice tones flatter warm skin more than almost anything — rich without fighting your natural warmth.
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✓ Camel, tan & warm brown
Warm neutrals that read expensive and let your skin be the brightest thing in frame.
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✓ Mustard & marigold
Golden yellows amplify a warm undertone's glow — especially photogenic in natural light.
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✓ Cream & ivory
Your version of white — soft and flattering where stark white can be harsh.
💍 Metals that suit you
Gold, brass, bronze and rose gold sit best on warm skin — they echo the warmth instead of fighting it. Save cool silver for cool undertones.
Colours to go easy on
✕ Icy blue & bright cyan
Cold, blue-based brights clash with golden warmth and can make skin look grey.
✕ Pure stark white
Too cold against warm skin — reach for cream or ivory instead.
✕ Silver-toned pastels & lavender
Cool, ashy pastels drain warm complexions of their natural glow.
Your palette by occasion
💡 Pro tip
When in doubt, wear your flattering colour near your face (a top, a scarf, a collar) and keep bolder experiments lower down. The camera reads whatever is closest to your skin first.
FAQs
What colours suit a warm undertone best?
Earthy, golden shades: olive and sage green, rust and terracotta, camel and tan, mustard, and warm reds. Cream and ivory are your best 'whites'.
Can warm undertones wear black?
Yes, but it's not your most flattering neutral — it can look a little flat against warm skin. Warm navy, deep olive or chocolate brown usually read richer on you.
How do I know if I'm warm or cool?
Green-looking wrist veins, gold jewellery suiting you, and tanning more than burning all point to warm. AuraCheck can also read your undertone from one photo for free.
Other undertones
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