The DayDrape Journal
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Plain-English guides to colour analysis, undertones and the seasons: where the ideas came from, what the research actually says, and how to test them at home. Every claim links to its source.
Seasonal colour analysis, explained
Where the four (and twelve) seasons came from, what they actually measure, and what the research does and doesn't support, so you can decide how much weight to give your season.
11 min read · 19 sources
Warm, cool or neutral? Finding your undertone
What undertone actually is, why it's so hard to judge by eye, and the home tests ranked from most to least useful. The vein test comes last.
10 min read · 14 sources
What season am I? A method, not a quiz
Four questions, asked in the right order, get you to a likely season and its closest neighbour. Here's how to answer them at home, which photo mistakes skew the result, and when to trust what you find.
11 min read · 11 sources
Free colour analysis at home
You can get a long way without paying anyone. Free filters, quizzes and drapes from your own wardrobe all help, as long as you control the one thing that ruins most home results: the light.
10 min read · 12 sources
What colours suit me? Four dials, not one
Whether a colour suits you comes down to four things: how light it is, how warm it is, how vivid it is, and how much contrast you wear it with. Here's what each one means and how to read your own.
8 min read · 10 sources
How much does colour analysis cost in the UK?
What UK studios actually charge for colour analysis, from express and online sessions to half-days, every price checked and linked. Plus what happens in the session, and how to decide whether it's worth it for you.
13 min read · 18 sources
Coming next
- Free colour analysis at home: a method that controls for lightingGuide
- What colours suit me? Lightness, warmth, chroma and contrastGuide
- Soft Autumn vs Soft Summer: telling the two muted seasons apartComparison
- What happens at a colour analysis appointment, and what it costs in the UKGuide
- High contrast vs low contrast colouringGuide
- Deep (Dark) Autumn vs Deep (Dark) Winter: telling the two deep seasons apartComparison
DayDrape · in development
Your colours,
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DayDrape is a colour analysis app we're building. Three guided selfies, your lightness, warmth, chroma and contrast measured, and a season with a runner-up when it's close. Join the waitlist for early access. Your season will be free.