If you’ve been exploring seasonal colour analysis, there’s a good chance you’ve narrowed yourself down to either Soft Summer or Soft Autumn. These two seasons are often confused because both are muted, gentle, low contrast, and more blended than bright or dramatic palettes.

When finding your best colours, it’s so common to feel stuck between the Soft Autumn (Soft Warm) and Soft Summer (Soft Cool) palettes. Here’s how to work out the difference between the palettes.