Online Color Analysis
Submit unfiltered photos for a personalized analysis of your skin, hair, and clothing compatibility, with basic results available within 24 hours.
Discover the colors that make your natural features look more vibrant with a personalized online color analysis from Sterling Style Academy. Using the Sterling Color Quality System™, we assess undertone, depth, intensity, and contrast to create practical guidance for clothing, makeup, jewelry, and hair color. Portland clients can receive expert direction virtually, without relying on unpredictable seasonal labels or one-size-fits-all palettes.
Choose personalized virtual analysis, practical color tools, or professional education built around modern color theory.
Submit unfiltered photos for a personalized analysis of your skin, hair, and clothing compatibility, with basic results available within 24 hours.
Meet virtually with a stylist for a detailed, interactive assessment of your coloring, contrast level, ideal shades, makeup, jewelry, and wardrobe direction.
Learn the Sterling Color Quality System™ through self-paced training covering undertone, temperature, value, chroma, intensity, contrast, client delivery, and professional feedback.
Study the traditional 12-season framework and learn to distinguish color characteristics, compare commonly confused seasons, and use draping concepts with greater confidence.
Use a digital guide to understand undertone, depth, and chroma, then apply those insights to clothing choices and coordinated outfits without traditional drapes.
Access customizable digital palettes featuring 120 Pantone colors organized by seasonal types, with neutral and accent shades for styling and client presentations.
A thoughtful color analysis replaces guesswork with a clear, usable framework for getting dressed. Sterling Style Academy evaluates the relationships among your undertone, temperature, value, chroma, intensity, and contrast—not just a single seasonal category. For Portland clients, virtual delivery makes it easy to receive tailored color direction at home, then use it while shopping local boutiques, selecting makeup, or refining a professional wardrobe.
See how personalized style education and color direction support more confident, intentional wardrobe choices.
Learn from an established image-consulting educator with a modern, client-focused approach to personal color.
More than 20 years of style and image-consulting experience informs every color education resource and consultation.
Our system evaluates undertone, value, chroma, intensity, and contrast for more nuanced guidance than seasonal labels alone.
Portland clients can receive expert color direction virtually, avoiding travel while gaining actionable wardrobe recommendations.
Alumni across 60+ countries reflect a broad understanding of color, style, and diverse client needs.
Founder and Training Director
Sterling Style Academy provides professional education in image consulting, personal styling, color analysis, personal shopping and fashion styling for students around the world. Founded by Michelle T. Sterling, the Academy offers both flexible online courses and intensive in-person certification programs designed to build practical, client-ready skills.
Students can choose from the 1-Day Stylist Training, 2-Day Color Analysis Training, 3-Day Fashion Stylist & Color Analysis Training, 5-Day Personal Stylist Training, 7-Day Image Consultant Training, or the comprehensive 2-Week Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Training.
In addition to training students, Sterling Style Academy works with private clients through Sterling Personal Styling, offering image consulting, personal styling, and color analysis services.
There is no universally recognized “rarest” season because color-analysis systems use different criteria and populations vary. In a traditional 12-season approach, highly specific combinations such as Bright Spring, Bright Winter, or Light Spring may be identified less often by some analysts. A reliable result should come from your actual undertone, value, chroma, intensity, and contrast—not from trying to fit a season’s perceived rarity.
Speak with a stylist about the best virtual option for you.
Multiple Award-Winning, Professionally Certified Image Consultant and Industry Leader
Recognized for professional excellence and leadership in the image-consulting and styling industry.
Recognized for influence and leadership in online personal styling.
Featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, WWD, Business Insider, E! News and HuffPost.
Share your goals and questions, and we’ll help you choose the online color analysis option that fits your needs.
You can also send us a quick email at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.
You can also send us a quick email at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.