True Summer nail colors

Nail polish shades that suit the True Summer color season, with hex codes and tips for finish and style.

Best nail colors for True Summer

  • Rose mauve
    #C7798F
  • Soft berry
    #A8506E
  • Cornflower
    #6C8EBF
  • Cool nude
    #D8B8BE

These four shades are picked from the True Summer palette so they sit well against cool skin, clear coloring and your usual jewelry metal (silver and white gold).

Matching shades from your palette

  • Cornflower
    #6C8EBF
  • Rose
    #C7798F
  • Amethyst
    #8E7CC3
  • Teal sage
    #5FA8A0
  • Orchid pink
    #D98BA8
  • Steel blue
    #4F7CAC

Any color in your seasonal palette can work as a nail color. Start with the ones that already flatter you in clothes, scarves and lipstick.

Finish and style tips

Soft cream, milky and jelly finishes suit cool, muted shades. A thin silver or pearl accent works well.

Colors to be careful with

  • Orange
    #E8861A
  • Mustard
    #C98A1B
  • Rust
    #8C4A14

These clash with your natural contrast and undertone. They are not forbidden. Use them as an accent on one nail or as nail art.

Frequently asked questions

Rose mauve, Soft berry, Cornflower, Cool nude are good starting points. They are drawn from the True Summer palette.

Silver and white gold.

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