b'illustrations: Dean ProudfootThe four personality types and their tonal familiesSpring AutumnPersonalitytype:Thesepeoplearespirited,energetic,Personality type: Like summer people, they are externally motivated, charming and eternally young. They are nevermotivated,butare intense,strongandpossiblyery, dark or heavy, and usually work in people professions, They have a rigorous sense of justice andamboyant. such as the media, entertainment or caregiving. They haveenvironmental awareness. Careers include ones that dig a natural af nity for the young and love the outdoors,beneath the surface, such as police of cers, psychiatrists andareclever,butnotinterestedinheavyacademicand investigative journalists. Physical comfort is a must debate. On the downside, they can be single-minded, do which is why they cant standimsy furniture. too many things at once and be super cial.Matching colours: The preferred colour palette is off-beat Matching colours: Warm, clear colours, sometimes bright.anddevoidofpureprimarycolours.Examplesinclude They need stimulus as well as ease, so their ideal palettetomato, burnt orange, olive green, terracotta and aubergine. will include soft cream, peach or turquoise, as well asSupportive neutrals are most shades of brown.brighter scarlets, cobalt or sky blues, and emerald greensWinterand pure yellows. Supporting neutral colours include lightPersonality type: Most winter personalities are internally camel, French navy and light, warm greys. motivated, objective, super-ef cient, con dent and abhor Summer clutter. They often pursue careers in government,nance, Personality type: Cool, calm, collected, gentle and internally lm or theatre, or the medical professions. On the negative motivated. Their humour is subtle and they loathe vulgarity.side, they can appear elitist, cold and uncaring.They enjoy creating order out of chaos and keeping peace,Matching colours: In winter, natural colours are far and have a great sense of touch and often have an analyticalfew between, hence the winter personality will often wear nature. They make good diplomats, artists, musicians andblack all winter and white all summer. The thing is, they can GPs. On theipside, they can seem aloof and unfriendly.actually pull it off. Colours that work well with black are Matchingcolours:Coolandsubtle;sometimesdark,dramatic hues like jade green, royal purple and lemon yellow. but never heavy, such as maroon, raspberry, rose pink,Supportive neutrals are black, white and clerical grey.grapefruitandsagegreen.GoodneutralstosupportTond out what season you are, try out the Resene Colour them include taupe, dove grey and cool navy.Personality game at www.resene.co.nz/colourpersonality.htm.| 89'