FaceSaysSkin tone names
Beauty brands, stylists and charts use different names for the same range of skin tones. These are the most common names, from lightest to deepest.
Names by depth
- Porcelain
#F8E5DA - Fair
#F1D4C0 - Light
#E8BF9F - Medium
#D4A27C - Olive
#B58B5E - Tan
#A8744A - Caramel
#96623A - Brown
#7A4A2E - Deep brown
#573322 - Ebony
#3B2418
Names by undertone
- Warm: golden, peach, honey, apricot
- Cool: rose, pink, porcelain, blue-red
- Neutral: beige, sand, taupe
- Olive: golden-green, sallow-warm, khaki
A note on naming
Skin tone swatches are approximations. Real skin varies with light, season and photo settings, so use them as a guide and not as an exact match.
Frequently asked questions
Skin tone (or depth) is how light or deep your skin is. Undertone is the hue under the surface: warm (golden or peach), cool (pink or blue), neutral or olive. Two people with the same depth can have different undertones.
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