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Bright vs. Soft: Why Different Versions of the Same Color May Not Work on You

Chroma refers to the clarity or softness of a color, and it plays a major role in how a color interacts with your natural features.

  • Bright chroma = vivid, clear, pure, and energetic.

  • Soft chroma = muted, dusty, “dirty,” or less clear.

You can have two versions of the same color—say, a bright turquoise and a soft seafoam—and one might make you look radiant while the other makes you look tired.

Online Color Analysis Case Study 05: Julie - Your Color Style with Jen Thoden
Julie read cool to me right away but I wasn't clear on if she was bright or soft. I placed her in the soft color wheel and then the bright color w...
Online Color Analysis Case Study 06: Patricia - Your Color Style with Jen Thoden
Patricia wasn't so easy for me. This has to do with the quality of the photo and the fact that she is so deep. Her eyes read soft to me. Dark but ...
Online Color Analysis Case Study 04: Eleonora - Your Color Style with Jen Thoden
Eleonora immediately read cool and deep to me. She also seemed bright to me, as her overall contrast seemed high. Even the whites of her eyes were ...
Online Color Analysis Case Study 02: Vicki - Your Color Style with Jen Thoden
Vicki read warm to me. Not just because of her auburn hair, but her skin seemed warm to me as well. Her eyes are bright and blue. At first, I tho...
Online Color Analysis Case Study 01: Crystal - Your Color Style with Jen Thoden
Crystal immediately read cool to me. Her eye are soft and cool. A cool blue-grey-green. This mix of color is common in a "soft" eye. She does see...

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