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Journal · The BrandColors essays

Color strategy for founders who ship

Brand identity breakdowns, palette case studies, and design fundamentals, written for founders who want their product to be impossible to confuse with anyone else in the category.

Seasonal Colors

Cool Summer Color Palette: Hex Codes & Celebrities

Cool summer (true summer) is the coolest, most muted summer: slate blue, cool rose, mauve, and dusty navy. Complete hex codes, celebrity examples, and a wardrobe guide.

20 min · 2026.06.29
Color Hubs

Color Season Analysis: The 12-Season System Explained

Color season analysis sorts your natural coloring into one of 12 seasons using four dials: warmth, value, chroma, and contrast. Here's how to find yours.

15 min · 2026.06.26
Seasonal Colors

Soft Summer Color Palette: Hex Codes, Celebrities & Complete Guide

Soft summer sits cool and muted: lavender-grey, dusty rose, soft teal. Complete hex codes, celebrity examples, and why Pantone's 2026 Cloud Dancer fits the palette.

16 min · 2026.04.19
Seasonal Colors

Soft Autumn Color Palette: Hex Codes & Celebrities

Soft autumn's palette sits muted from warm autumn (camel, sage-olive, dusty rose). Complete hex codes, celebrity examples, and a wardrobe guide.

20 min · 2026.04.18