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Gold or silver jewelry test
Gold or silver? Gold usually flatters a warm undertone and silver a cool one, while neutral skin can wear both. Answer the three questions in this gold or silver jewelry test to see your metal, or hold gold and silver against your wrist and jaw in daylight: the metal that makes your skin look clearer, not grey or yellow, is yours.
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Gold or silver? Quick check
Answer three questions to see which metal your skin prefers.
How to do the gold or silver test in a mirror
- 1
Use daylight
Stand facing a window. Shop lights are warm and make gold win the gold or silver test every time.
- 2
Remove other jewelry and makeup
Nothing else near the face; a white or grey top.
- 3
Hold gold, then silver, at the jaw
Watch your skin, not the metal. Look for shadows, redness and how even your skin looks next to gold and next to silver.
- 4
Pick the metal that disappears into you
The right metal looks like it belongs; the wrong one looks like it sits on top of your skin.
Gold or silver results and what they mean
Gold wins
Warm undertone: Spring or Autumn. Brass, bronze and rose gold work too, with warm neutrals like camel.
Silver wins
Cool undertone: Summer or Winter. Platinum, white gold and pewter, with navy, grey and berry.
Gold and silver both look fine
Neutral undertone. Mixed metals, rose gold and brushed finishes; depth and chroma decide your season.
Neither gold nor silver looks great
Often a soft season: brushed or matte finishes, antique gold or pewter, rather than high polish.
Gold or silver by season
| Season family | Best metals | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Yellow gold, rose gold, brass | Polished and bright |
| Summer | Silver, white gold, platinum, pewter | Soft polish or brushed |
| Autumn | Yellow and antique gold, bronze, copper | Brushed, antique |
| Winter | Silver, platinum, white gold | High polish |
See gold and silver on your own photo
After a photo color analysis, your report states whether gold or silver suits you best, and the try-on panel can put a gold and a silver necklace and earrings on your own photo (1 credit each) so you can compare gold and silver side by side without a jewelry counter.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is rose gold warm or cool?
Rose gold sits between gold and silver: it is warm, but its pink makes it easy for neutral and some cool undertones. It is a safe choice when gold and silver both look fine.
Can I mix gold and silver?
Yes. Mixing gold and silver suits neutral undertones and looks intentional when repeated, for example a two-tone watch and one ring of each.
What is the 2:1:1 jewelry rule?
A styling rule of thumb: two pieces in your main metal and one each in accents. Your main metal is the one the gold or silver test picks.
Does gold or silver decide my season?
It points to your undertone, which is half the season. Depth and chroma decide the rest; the free color analysis test covers all three.
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