our commitment to you
True Colour is committed to offering you the most advanced and accurate research and development in the field of Personal Colour Communication. One of our objectives is to educate and set the standard for accuracy across Australia and New Zealand in the areas of personal colour communication, analysis, colour education, training, tools and products.
We believe that educated consumers make the best choices!
We hope that you have found answers to your important questions within the True Colour website. Below are some frequently asked questions where you may find further information.
We sincerely welcome your questions about colour. Please feel to contact us by phone or email. We look forward to assisting you. |
How can I guarantee that the provider of the analysis I choose is authentic and accurate?
This is probably the single most important question you can ask when considering choosing a provider of personal colour services.
Few people realise that there is very little external regulation of the image, cosmetic, wellness and beauty industries. The result of this is often inaccurate colour systems, tools and services.
To help you get value for money, and a service which lives up to it's promises, below is a list of suggested questions you may wish to consider asking a provider before making an appointment.
- Who developed the personal colour system you use?
- What recognised colour qualifications and experience did they have, in order to create the system?
- How do I know the system and tools you use are accurate?
- What training has the analyst had?
- Who provided the training?
- What lighting do you use and why?
- What surroundings do you conduct analysis in and why?
“Questionnaires or the most advanced computer technology CANNOT come close to duplicating the human sense of sight and its interpretation of color. The color tone of a human being can only be conclusively determined in person, visually.”
Kathryn Kalisz |
What is the difference between Seasonal Analysis and 12 Tone Analysis?
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 "The Seasonal Colour Theory made famous by companies such as Color Me Beautiful, provided a great beginning to personal color classification. Analysts, however, soon discovered that four categories were not enough to properly identify the wide variety of human color tones they encountered.
Initially it was presumed that all skin tones could be classified as either warm or cool. Winter and Summer were considered cool categories, and Spring and Autumn were considered warm. In many cases, however, analysts found that warmth or coolness of hue was not definite, and found it difficult, if not impossible, to determine.
The reason for this difficulty is that the majority of colors in the world are neither warm or cool. In fact, most fall somewhere in between. This area between warm and cool is referred to as 'neutral'.
For example, a red color with some yellow added is considered a warm red. A red color with some blue added is considered a cool red. A true red, one which contains both yellow and blue, is considered a 'neutral' red.
A coolr’s hue, therefore, may be warm, cool or neutral.
Over two-thirds of human skin tones fall into this neutral category. Unfortunately, over two-thirds of those who have been “seasonally” analyzed have not fitted into this system, and consequently felt uncomfortable with many of their colors."
Kathryn Kalisz |
"True Colour was able to systematically narrow down my colour options to the perfect palette. Having been previously analysed using a number of different systems, I was confused and didn't want to invest any more money in clothing that didn't’t feel “right”. I am confused no more! My Personal Colour Pallet makes so much sense. I LOVE my colours, and delight in them every day.“
M J Morris
Melbourne 2009
Why 12 Tones?
 There is an infinite number of tones or colour groupings possible in the natural realm of color. Twelve tonal groups easily cover the full range of colour changes while still distinguishable by the human eye.
 An accurate 12 Tone System is a "natural order colour system"—this colour order cannot be changed and is consistent with the visible spectrum which is most recognizable in the form of a rainbow. In this natural order, colour moves from cool to warm, and from warm to cool. Colour never moves from cool to cool, or warm to warm. There are no hues found in two different tonal groups. Nor are their tonal groups, which contain both warm and cool hues.
Within each seasonal category, two others have been established to allow for the many beautiful tones that fall into the neutral area between the seasons. These 12 colour tones make colour analysis three times more precise. They also beautifully encompass the full range of tones found in all races and nationalities.
Is there more to colour than just warm and cool?
The only accurate answer to this question is YES, YES and YES! We have all heard of the terms warm and cool when referring to colour, but did you know that 2/3 of all colours are neither warm nor cool?
WARM NEUTRAL COOL
The Certified 12 Tone System, as developed by Master Munsell Colourist Kathryn Kalisz is the first personal colour system available in Australia which correctly recognises, includes, and categorizes the colour category of 'NEUTRAL'.
Colour systems that do not incorporate the full realm of colour, including Warm/Cool/Neutral, are incomplete.
What is the difference between the Certified 12Tone System and ALL other personal colour systems currently available in Australia, and the World?
The answer is easy: it is the world's FIRST CERTIFIED ACCURATE Personal Colour Communication and Analysis System.
We offer you the WORLDS FIRST personal colour system which has been developed, tested and certified by a professional in the field of COLOUR - Master Munsell Colourist Kathryn Lee Kalisz
NO other personal colour system available in Australia, or the world, can make this claim!
Our Certified 12 Tone system tools, products and training have a proven, logical, scientific, and indisputable colour accuracy, theory, education and experience behind it.
CORRECT interpretation of colour theory, the Munsell Colour System, and the science behind human vision and the brains interpretation of colour harmony has resulted in the entire realm of colour has been divided into 12 distinguishable tones.
What are the advantages of the Certified 12 Tone Personal Book of Colour over traditional fabric and commercially printed and laminated swatches?
 Part of the beauty of fabric is the way its colour appearance changes with the incidence of light. While it may seem logical to use fabric colour "swatches" to look for a matching colour in clothing, it is actually very difficult to do. Both the fabric swatch and the fabric clothing fluctuate in colour appearance.
Our unique Personal Book of Colour, on the other hand, are colour sample on cotton canvas. This allows for the texture of fabric to be coloured without the changing colour appearance of a dyed fabric swatch.
Unlike fabric orcommercially printed card board samples, our colour samples do not have to be encased in plastic for protection and will never fade! Plastic covers, and the most modern form of lamination, change the appearance of colour and render the sample inaccurate for colour matching.
Ready to use, these high quality samples are completely flexible. Unlike commercially printed/coated cardboard or fabric samples they will not fade or discolour and are guarenteed light fast!
Will my colours change over time?
 Our personal colour tone is as individual as we are, and is determined by our pigmentation; colour forming chemical matter in our bodies, which uniquely combine to give us our under tone.
Hormones can effect this chemical matter, even some medication can alter their concentrations in our bodies. Contrary to popular advise it is unnecessary to undertake colour analysis multiple times. It is however advisable if at any stage you begin to feel uncomfortable in your colours, especially after major life changes such as menopause or illness, that you have a re-check with your personal colourist to make sure that your colours are still suitable at that stage of life.
Often as we age many individuals feel they no longer suit the 'brighter' colours of their youth. This is more likely social conditioning, rather than an actual fact. If an individual feels this way, it is often beneficial to wear the 'neutral colours' for comfort and ease e.g beige, brown, grey, black, navy, white etc, accented with some of the more colourful hues from ones pallet in the form of scarves, jewelery, accessories etc.
As a human being ages their personal coloring can sometimes 'soften' i.e hair becomes grey and skin generally thins and becomes paler. This is a natural, and beautiful process. Sometimes, but not always, softer versions of their colours will be needed. Again it is advisable to check with your Certified 12 Tone Analyst to see if a re-assessment is necessary.
What is the Munsell Colour System
Albert H. Munsell (1858-1918)
At the beginning of the 20th century, professor Albert H Munsell brought clarity to colour communication by establishing an orderly system for accurately identifying every colour that exists. Munsell based his system on what he defined as 'perceived eqquidistance", the human visual system's perception of colour.
Munsell desired to create a "rational way to describe colour" that would use clear decimal notation instead of a lot of color names that he considered "foolish" and "misleading." His system, which he began in 1898 with the creation of his colour sphere, or tree, saw its full expression with his publication, A Color Notation, in 1905. This work has been reprinted several times and is still a standard for colorimetry (the measuring of color).
Munsell modeled his system as an orb around whose equator runs a band of colors. The axis of the orb is a scale of neutral gray values with white as the north pole and black as the south pole. Extending horizontally from the axis at each gray value is a gradation of color progressing from neutral gray to full saturation. With these three defining aspects, any of thousands of colors could be fully described. Munsell named these aspects, or qualities, Hue, Value, and Chroma.
The Munsell System is recognized around the globe as the standard for color notation in the worlds of art, business, science, government, and education. It is the universal system for selecting, identifying and controlling color—in short, the universal language of color communication.
The Certified12 Tone Personal Colour System was developed and tested by Master Munsell Colourist Kathryn Kalisz.
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