How to Use Color Theory to Find Your Best Colors (Stop Guessing!)

🌈 Ever wonder why some colors make you look vibrant and glowing, while others make you look washed out or tired? The secret isn’t just personal preference—it’s color theory!

Wearing the right colors can instantly make you look younger, more radiant, and effortlessly stylish. But how do you find the colors that truly suit YOU? In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to use color theory to find your best colors so you can build a wardrobe that enhances your natural beauty.

🎥 Watch the full breakdown in my video below! 👇

Why Color Theory Matters in Personal Style

Color theory isn’t just for artists and designers—it plays a HUGE role in fashion and personal styling. The colors you wear can:

✅ Enhance your natural features (brighter eyes, healthier-looking skin)
✅ Make you look more polished and put together
✅ Eliminate the frustration of buying clothes that don’t “feel right”
✅ Save you time and money by curating a wardrobe that works

Let’s dive into how to apply color theory to YOUR wardrobe.

Step 1: Find Your Undertone 🎨

Your undertone is the subtle color beneath your skin that affects how colors interact with your complexion. There are three main types:

• Warm Undertones – Yellow, golden, or peachy hues in the skin. You look best in earthy tones like mustard, coral, and olive green.
• Cool Undertones – Pink, blue, or reddish hues in the skin. Jewel tones like sapphire blue, cherry red, and icy lavender look stunning on you.

💡 Quick test: Hold up gold and silver fabric to your face. If gold makes you glow, you likely have warm undertones. If silver brightens you up, you’re probably cool-toned. 

Step 2: Identify Your Depth (Light, Medium, or Deep?)

Your depth refers to how light or deep your natural coloring is. Matching your depth to your clothing creates harmony and balance.

• Light Features: Blonde/light brown hair, fair skin, light eyes → Softer, lighter colors look best.
• Medium Features: Medium brown/red hair, medium skin tone, deeper eyes → You can wear a balanced mix of light and dark colors.
• Deep Features: Dark brown/black hair, deep skin tone, rich features → Bold, rich colors look best.

💡 Pro Tip: If soft pastels make you look washed out, you likely need deeper or brighter colors to create contrast!

Step 3: Bright or Soft? (Chroma Test)

Chroma refers to how bold or muted a color looks on you.

• If bold, vibrant colors make you shine → You have Bright Chroma and look amazing in high-contrast colors like royal blue, emerald green, and bright red.
• If soft, dusty colors look better → You have Soft Chroma and need more blended, muted shades like dusty rose, taupe, and soft sage.

💡 Test it yourself: Hold up a neon vs. a muted color. If neon overpowers you, you probably need soft, blended colors.

What Happens When You Wear the Wrong Colors?

Wearing colors that don’t match your undertones, depth, or chroma can:

🚫 Make your skin look dull or tired
🚫 Emphasize dark circles and fine lines
🚫 Make your features look washed out

But when you wear your best colors, you’ll notice:

✅ Healthier, brighter skin
✅ A natural glow (without makeup!)
✅ Effortless outfit coordination

Find Your Best Colors—Without the Guesswork! 🎨

If you’re tired of guessing which colors work for you, I’ve got the perfect solution—a Signature Color Analysis!

👉 Get a professional color analysis and receive:
✅ A custom color palette designed for YOUR unique coloring
✅ A mini color fan to take shopping
✅ Style & makeup recommendations for your best shades

🔗 Click here to get your Signature Color Analysis today!

No more guessing—just confidence in every outfit!

What colors make YOU feel amazing? Let me know in the comments! ⬇️

Jennifer Vax

Jen Vax is the founder of Your Color Style. She is a best selling author, speaker, artist and entrepreneur. She helps women learn how to wear color in a way that expresses their true nature. Take the FREE color analysis quiz to get started.