Gold or silver: which suits me better? (+ quick undertone test)
Gold or silver: which suits me better? It depends on your undertone, the colour beneath the surface of your skin. Gold tone usually looks best on a warm undertone, silver tone on a cool undertone, and both work on a neutral undertone. Take the five-question undertone test below and find out which colour makes you glow.
The short answer
Choose gold or silver by your undertone, not by how light or dark your skin is.
- Gold suits you with a warm undertone: green veins, you tan easily, cream and camel flatter you.
- Silver suits you with a cool undertone: blue or purple veins, you burn quickly, pure white makes you glow.
- Both with a neutral undertone: you see green and blue. Then choose by outfit, or mix gold and silver.
The quickest check: in daylight, hold a gold-tone and a silver-tone piece near your face. The metal that makes your skin light up is your colour.
Undertone test
The undertone test: gold or silver in 5 questions
Stand in front of a mirror in daylight, ideally without make-up. Pick the answer that fits best for each question.
0 of 5 answered
Your result
Gold
You probably have a warm undertone. Gold tone gives your skin a warm, sunny glow.
See gold that suits you →Your result
Silver
You probably have a cool undertone. Silver tone makes your skin look fresh and bright.
See silver that suits you →Your result
Both
You probably have a neutral undertone: gold and silver both suit you. Choose freely, or mix.
How to combine them →Count your dots (or answer all five questions and your result appears automatically):
- Mostly G (gold): warm undertone, gold suits you
- Mostly S (silver): cool undertone, silver suits you
- Mostly B (both) or a tie: both suit you
Result: warm
Gold suits you if you have a warm undertone
Your skin has a yellow, peachy or olive glow, your veins look green and you tan easily. You often have golden blonde, chestnut, red or warm brown hair and brown, amber or hazel eyes. Earthy shades like camel, olive, terracotta and cream flatter you, and gold enhances that warmth. Autumn makes it extra easy: gold with burgundy, rust and olive always works.
- Your veins look green in daylight.
- You tan easily and rarely burn.
- Cream and camel suit you better than pure white.
- You get the most compliments when you wear warm colours.
Pictured
Elea – warm gold with volume
Puffed 1.8 cm drop hoops that reflect light with a warm glow. On a warm undertone they give your face an instant sunny lift, even in the grey months.
View the Elea →Gold that suits you: choose pieces with some volume or texture, such as twisted hoops or a sturdy chain. They catch the most light and show off the warmth of gold best.
More gold? Browse all gold-tone earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets.
Result: cool
Silver suits you if you have a cool undertone
Your skin has a pink or bluish undertone, your veins look blue or purple and you burn rather than tan. You often have ash blonde, cool brown, grey or blue-black hair and blue, grey or cool green eyes. Pure white, navy, ice blue and jewel tones like emerald make you glow, and silver keeps that look fresh and bright. Silver looks clean and modern: lovely if you like sleek lines.
- Your veins look blue or purple.
- In the sun you turn red first.
- Pure white and grey suit you, orange and camel less so.
- With gold your skin looks a little sallow or flat.
Silver that suits you: shiny, smooth shapes or a playful texture. Ribbed hearts, a dome ring or a paperclip chain look fresh without feeling cold.
More silver? Browse all silver-tone earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets.
Result: neutral
Neutral? Then gold and silver both suit you
Could not decide, or did gold win one question and silver the next? Then you probably have a neutral undertone. That is the nicest result, because you do not have to choose. Pick by outfit, mood or season. Or wear them together: mixing gold and silver stopped being a fashion faux pas long ago.
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Hera – gold and silver in one
Crosses in two colours: the easiest start if you want to mix. Because both colours are already in one piece, you can add gold or silver around it effortlessly.
View the Hera →How to mix without it looking messy: choose one colour as your base and let the other appear once or twice. A piece that combines both colours ties everything together. All the tips are in how to mix gold and silver.
Quick overview: gold or silver by skin tone, hair and eyes
No time for a test? This overview usually points you in the right direction. It is a guideline: your mirror always has the final say.
| Feature | More likely gold | More likely silver |
|---|---|---|
| Skin undertone | Yellow, peach, olive | Pink, bluish |
| Wrist veins | Green | Blue or purple |
| In the sun | Tans easily | Burns quickly |
| Hair | Golden blonde, chestnut, red, warm brown | Ash blonde, cool brown, grey, blue-black |
| Eyes | Brown, amber, hazel, warm green | Blue, grey, cool green |
| Colours that flatter you | Camel, olive, terracotta, cream | White, navy, grey, ice blue, emerald |
Dark skin can be warm, cool or neutral too: it is about the undertone, not about how light or dark your skin is. Gold gives dark skin with a warm undertone a beautiful glow, silver looks radiant with a cool undertone. And grey hair? Silver often becomes extra flattering because it echoes your hair. Want to add warmth instead? Wear gold close to your face.
Your wardrobe and the season count too
Besides your skin, your wardrobe plays a part. Do you wear lots of camel, burgundy, rust and olive? Then gold fits right in. Mostly black, grey, navy and white? Then silver looks sleek, and gold adds a warm accent. In autumn and around the holidays many women choose gold, because it adds warmth to dark fabrics and velvet. Not sure about your style yet? Also take the style quiz: which jewelry suits me.
Does the material matter?
Not for choosing the colour, but it does for how it wears. All Lundholm jewelry is made of premium stainless steel. The gold-tone pieces have a gold-tone PVD coating, the silver-tone pieces the bright colour of the steel itself. Both are waterproof and hypoallergenic, so you can keep them on in the shower and at the gym. More about materials in which jewelry material does not tarnish and hypoallergenic jewelry explained.
- WaterproofShower, swim and work out: your jewelry can stay on.
- HypoallergenicPremium stainless steel, kind to sensitive skin.
- Fast deliveryOrder before 3 pm (CET) on a working day and we ship the same day. Free shipping thresholds vary by country, see our shipping page.
- Free gift bagWith every order in our own webshop. With larger orders, the gift ladder adds free gifts too (different every month).
Frequently asked questions about gold or silver
Gold or silver: which suits me better?
It depends on your undertone. With a warm undertone (yellow or olive skin, green veins, tans easily) gold usually looks best. With a cool undertone (pink skin, blue veins, burns quickly) silver comes into its own. With a neutral undertone, both suit you.
How do I know if I have a warm or cool undertone?
In daylight, look at the veins on your wrist: green points to warm, blue or purple to cool. If you tan easily you are more likely warm; if you burn quickly, more likely cool. The most direct test: hold a gold-tone and a silver-tone piece near your face. The metal that makes your skin light up is your colour.
Which jewelry colour suits blue eyes?
Blue eyes often go with a cool undertone, and then silver usually looks best. But your undertone matters more than your eye colour: if you have blue eyes and warm skin, gold can look beautiful on you.
Which jewelry colour suits brown eyes?
Brown eyes often come with a warm or neutral undertone. Gold brings out the warm tones in your eyes. If you have brown eyes and cool skin, silver suits you too.
Does gold or silver look better on dark skin?
With dark skin it also depends on the undertone. A warm undertone glows with gold, a cool undertone looks radiant with silver. Unsure? Do the mirror test with a gold-tone and a silver-tone piece.
What looks better with grey hair, gold or silver?
Silver blends beautifully with grey hair and looks fresh. If you want to add warmth near your face, choose gold. Many women with grey hair wear both, for example a silver base with one gold accent.
Can you wear gold and silver together?
Yes. Mixing gold and silver stopped being a fashion mistake long ago. Choose one colour as your base and let the other appear once or twice, or start with a piece that already combines both colours.
Is gold-tone jewelry suitable for everyday wear?
Yes. Lundholm gold-tone jewelry is made of premium stainless steel with a PVD coating. It is waterproof and hypoallergenic and made to be worn every day, even in the shower.
Gold, silver or both?
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