Are you a summer, winter, spring or autumn? Seasonal Color Analysis is one of the best ways to find out what shades suit you the best, and it’s taken over our Instagram and Tik Tok feeds lately. The idea is simple: your skin tone, eye color and hair shade all work together to place you in a ‘season’ – once you know yours, everything suddenly clicks. Imagine, your outfits work better, your skin looks more radiant, your confidence is boosted. The best part? It elevates your jewelry.
Enter desert diamonds: an ombre of earthy shades, from subtle yellows to glowing champagne and rich bold sunset browns. There’s a gemstone to match each seasonal palette, which means they don’t just sit pretty on you, they positively pop…
The rise of personalized palettes in fashion and beauty, and how to decode yours
In an age where things are increasingly becoming homogenized – coffee shops1, streaming services, celebrity faces!2 – personality and individuality are a refreshing change. . This feeling was captured at Prada‘s spring 2025 catwalk show last September, where Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons presented a collection with no unifying theme, a deliberate move away from trend-led sameness. Instead, there were mismatched silhouettes, unexpected pairings and looks that felt entirely individual. In their show notes, they called it what it was: a rejection of the algorithm.
Amid AI-curated ‘perfection’ and Reels full of copycat looks, it seems the mood is shifting. Luxury today – it’s about what feels right on you, not what racks up likes. Which is why color analysis is having a moment once again. With over 631 million views under #coloranalysis on TikTok3, users are draping themselves in swatches, decoding their season and rethinking their palettes.
The beauty of color analysis? Everybody can find theirs at home! As a first step, look at the veins on your wrist. Are they blue-purple? You’re probably cool-toned. More green? You’re warm. Neutral? Lucky you, you can flex between palettes. Now go deeper. Check your eyes. Do they sparkle with golden flecks? You’re warm. More of a stormy grey-blue? Definitely cool. Hair also plays a part; red, gold or brown tones pull warm whereas ash, grey and black shades skew cool4.
Desert diamonds: 2025’s hottest trend, millions of years in the making
Did you know natural diamonds come in all sorts of colors? In fact, icy white blemish-free diamonds are very rare. Thanks to the presence of trace minerals (such as nitrogen in the case of yellow tones) or structural variations in their crystals, natural diamonds can be cream, yellow, champagne, ochre, amber and brown, painting a beautiful desert diamond palette. Beyond that, they can be blue, pink, green and even red!
Outside of the gem world, the desert diamond palette seems to be catching on, too: Pantone’s Color of the Year? Mocha Mousse, a warm, indulgent brown5. Over at Hermès, camel has stepped confidently into the spotlight recently, while truffle brown has been crowned one of the year’s defining shades for interior design, with chartreuse yellow also in the mix6.
Find the desert diamond for your seasonal palette
So, which desert diamond colors are your perfect match? Let’s find out…
Spring: golden hues
If your skin has peachy, fair or golden undertones, and your eyes and hair are on the lighter side, chances are you’re a spring. Think actresses Margot Robbie, Sadie Sink, Gillian Anderson: radiant, fresh and effortlessly luminous.
Your palette thrives on brightness and warmth7; it’s all about light, sun-kissed tones. That’s exactly why honey and sand-colored desert diamonds are pure perfection for you. These golden neutrals aren’t just lovely to look at, they complement, elevate and harmonize.
Set in brushed gold or warm-toned platinum, gems in these shades are soft without being shy. Think of them as the jewelry equivalent of your go-to summer highlighter – guaranteed glow!
Summer: champagnes
Summer types have that cool, quietly elegant beauty. If your skin leans pink or blue-toned, your hair is more ash than golden, and your eyes drift into blue, grey or green, you’re very likely a summer. Celeb-wise, we’re talking Kate Middleton, Emily Blunt and Bella Hadid.
Your color sweet spots? Silvers, mink, pastels and powdery hues8, which is exactly why soft champagne or off-white desert diamonds should be your go-to. These gem colors really dazzle in brushed white gold or platinum settings.
Autumn: espresso shades
If your features carry that unmistakable year-round warmth (olive undertones, chestnut to deep brunette hair), you might just be an autumn. Zendaya, Beyoncé and Aishwarya Rai all have major autumn energy.
Your palette leans rich and refined, built around depth and texture, much like the warmth of a forest at golden hour9. That’s why whiskey, cognac and sunset brown desert diamonds were made for you. Set in yellow gold or rose gold, they don’t compete with your tones but echo them.
Winter: sun-lit whites
If your features carry cool undertones and bold contrast – think porcelain skin paired with dark hair, or striking light eyes set against rich brown locks – you’ll likely be a winter. Picture Anne Hathaway’s incandescent glow.
Your aesthetic? Cool, crisp whites, shadowy blacks and jewel tones that command the room10. The desert diamonds that suit you best are the near-whites and soft creams. They deliver sophistication with authenticity and are a far cry from factory-made perfection. Unlike glassy colorless diamonds, desert diamonds let just a whisper of warmth and individuality peek through the frost.
How desert diamonds elevate individuality through color and tone
With an ombre diamond spectrum spanning sun-lit white to whisky brown, desert diamonds offer something more personal and intriguing.
Choosing a diamond specific to your seasonal palette turns a piece of jewelry into your signature statement. It’s a bespoke choice and immediately becomes a forever piece.
If you’re buying for someone else, desert diamonds will feel considered and personal. Why not pick a honey diamond engagement ring because it complements the color of your partner’s eyes? Or buy a mocha diamond pendant as a push present for your autumn-hued friend?
Just like us humans, no two desert diamonds are the same either. As naturally formed diamonds (and not LGDs), desert diamonds are nuanced. While we can categorize them into defined colors – honey, amber, whisky, sand etc. – each one will have its own individual shade. Every desert diamond is a total one-off.
When styling meets storytelling
In 2025, diamonds aren’t about fitting in, they’re about standing out. Whether your palette is the easy brightness of spring, soft cool of summer, grounded warmth of autumn or clean contrast of winter, choose a diamond that reflects you. Wear jewelry that tells your story!
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- Camixa.com, The complete guide to your colour palette ↩︎
- Camixa.com, The complete guide to your colour palette ↩︎
- Camixa.com, The complete guide to your colour palette ↩︎
