Jewellery colour analysis has become one of the biggest beauty trends of 2025 — and for good reason. Just like choosing makeup shades or clothing tones that complement your complexion, choosing the right jewellery metal can instantly brighten your features, soften your skin tone, and elevate your personal style.
This guide breaks down how to identify your undertone, which metals suit you best, who can wear both, and what to consider when choosing between gold, silver, vermeil, and beyond.
Why Does Jewellery Metal Matter?
Different metals reflect light in different ways, which can either enhance or dull your natural colouring. When the tone of your jewellery harmonises with your undertone, your skin looks:
- brighter
- smoother
- healthier
- more radiant
- more even in tone
When it clashes, it can make skin appear:
- dull
- washed out
- redder or more sallow
- uneven
This is why colour analysis has become such a powerful trend — especially for jewellery.
Step 1: Find Your Skin Undertone
Your undertone isn’t about how light or dark your skin is — it’s about the subtle hue beneath the surface.
There are three main undertones:
- Warm (golden, peachy, yellow)
- Cool (pink, rosy, blue)
- Neutral (a balanced mix of both)
How to identify yours:
1. The Vein Test Look at the veins on your wrist:
- Greenish veins → Warm
- Bluish or purple → Cool
- A mix of both → Neutral
2. The White vs Cream Test Hold white and cream fabrics to your face:
- Cream is more flattering → Warm
- Pure white pops → Cool
- Both look good → Neutral
3. Sun Reaction
- Tan easily → Warm
- Burn easily → Cool
- Tan slowly but eventually → Neutral
Step 2: Match Your Undertone to Your Metal
Once you know your undertone, jewellery becomes much easier to shop.
Pearls Suit Absolutely Everyone Their natural iridescence reflects both warm and cool tones. They’re the most universally flattering gemstone — which is yet another reason why we used them as inspiration for our first collection.
If you have a Warm Undertone
Your skin glows in:
- Gold vermeil
- 18k yellow gold
- Gold-plated jewellery with warm tones
Warm tones enhance golden hues in your complexion, adding luminosity.
Ideal Nudie Picks:
- Maris Necklace – soft, sunlit pearl tones
- Nacre Earrings – warm gold with gentle movement
- Avalon Bracelet – statement, warm sparkle
If you have a Cool Undertone
Your skin shines with:
- Sterling silver
- White gold
- Cool-toned pearl jewellery
Silver brightens pink and blue undertones.
Nudie Picks:
If you have a Neutral Undertone
You lucky thing — you can wear both gold and silver beautifully.
You may still lean slightly warm or cool depending on your wardrobe, makeup, or the season.
Try:
- Mixing metals
- Wearing pearls (they suit everyone)
- Choosing gold for evening warmth
- Choosing silver for daytime brightness
Nudie Picks:
- Avalon Earrings – universally flattering
- Nacre Necklace – baroque pearls that suit all tones
- Perla Earrings – warm metal + cool pearl balance
Step 3: Consider Your Features
Jewellery metal doesn’t just interact with your skin — it interacts with your: hair colour, eye colour, wardrobe palette, makeup tones.
What suits each:
Warm Metals Look Best With:
- Brown, auburn or honey-blonde hair
- Hazel, warm brown or green eyes
- Earthy or warm wardrobes: olive, rust, beige, gold, terracotta
Cool Metals Look Best With:
- Black, ash blonde or cool brown hair
- Grey, blue or cool green eyes
- Wardrobes with jewel tones and cool shades: navy, emerald, berry, charcoal
Can You Wear Both Gold and Silver?
Absolutely.
You might prefer:
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a silver winter wardrobe and a gold summer glow, or
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silver for daily wear and gold for evening warmth.
If your undertone is neutral, you’ll shine in both. But even warm and cool undertones can mix metals beautifully when styled intentionally.
A Skin-First Note
All Nudie Jewellery is made with:
- Certified hypoallergenic metals (AnchorCert tested)
- 18k gold vermeil or 925 silver
- Waterproof, tarnish-resistant finishes
- A no irritation or your money back guarantee
So whichever metal you choose, you’re choosing something kind to your skin.
Find Your Perfect Metal Match
Your undertone is your best guide to discovering the jewellery that makes you look naturally radiant. But rules aren’t meant to restrict you — they’re meant to help you choose what enhances your beauty.
Whether you’re team gold, team silver, or both, Nudie Jewellery has timeless, wearable pieces designed for your skin, your colouring, and your confidence.
Love the skin you’re in — and wear the metal that makes you glow.
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