Brown Hair Color Ideas

By Upasana KakatiSep 16, 2024 7 mins

Trending Brown Hair Color Ideas

Choosing the right brown hair color according to your skin tone

Brown Hair Color Maintenance - Taking Care of The Hues

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Coffee, earthy, autumn, and a pinch of rustic - if that's your vibe, it's time to go subtle and stunning with shades of brown. The velvety, rich tones of brown bring endless possibilities, shuffling across versatile shades. From warm hues like cinnamon, caramel, amber, or ginger brown to cool-toned shades like dark auburn, dark chocolate, ash brown, or chestnut - the slew of brown hair color ideas will blow off your mind.

If you are looking for a classic, not over-the-top-drastic transformation - brown is the color of the moment. Scroll down to know some of the hottest brown hair colors for this season and tips for its long-maintenance.

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Trending Brown Hair Color Ideas

Warm Chocolate Brown Hair Color

Achieve this gorgeous tinge effortlessly at home with Moehair 5KA Chocolate Hair Color. Away from the drastic hues of brown, this shade brings a beautiful transformation while letting you stay within your comfort zone. As told to Real Simple by Lorik Rockefeller, SoHo colorist - "It's a rich and beautiful brown often referred to as tone-on-tone, warm brown." Leaning towards golden hues, this shade is perfect to flaunt your sunkissed brown tresses. It's an ideal shade for people who fuss over high color maintenance, as the color naturally shifts towards the warm side as it washes off and oxidizes. Also, this color looks flattering on all skin tones.

Soft Chestnut Balayage

For all the brunettes and blondes, add some warmth this season with a gorgeous shade of chestnut. The rich brown color with red undertones looks absolutely stunning under the warm glow of sunlight. Go for soft chestnut balayage with a deep chocolate base and chestnut highlights along the length, creating a natural light gradation towards the end. If deep chocolate is not your thing, try alluring highlights of caramel with chestnut or golden lowlights for that added oomph.

Icy brown highlights

Spill some sass as you color your mane in the gorgeous combination of warm and cool shades. Try icy light brown highlights on darker brown hair for that shimmery transformation. Opt for that face-framing straight hair with icy brown highlights - simple, subtle, captivating, and much to turn heads. If you want cool-toned light brown hair color ideas, try this for a refreshing makeover.

Glossy Espresso Waves

What can be better than espresso hair color if you dig for the deep, dark, and rich brunette shade? The color akin to a freshly brewed pot of coffee beautifully wraps your hair in cool undertones while accentuating the brunette hues. Team up glossy espresso highlights or lowlights with brown hair color and let those dreamy locks flow like waves. Turn up the shine and volume as you glam up in those natural-looking brunette hair.

Mahogany Brown

The perfect blend of brown and red, this deep color saturates your hair with rich reddish-brown pigments. Whether you have loose waves or chic straight layers, this shade noticeably adds to the sheer elegance. Shake hands with Moehair 4N@RV Mahogany Brown Hair Color for a natural-looking tinge. Opt for mahogany brown balayage or highlights on dark brown hair and own that vibrant personality. Explore deep and dark mahogany brown shades if you are on the prowl for dark brown hair color ideas.

Classic Caramel

If you are new to the world of browns and brunettes or looking for a not-so-loud transition, opt for the iconic caramel shade. Not too blonde or brunette - it merges the best of both worlds. Consider this as the mix of brunette and blonde with the alluring golden, sunkissed look. If you have a cool skin undertone, opt for cool-toned caramel blonde. For warmer undertones, embrace the warm-toned caramel blonde like royalty.

Bronde Brown

A shade that looks good on everyone and anyone - announce it as a universal shade, already! Consider dark blonde and light brown meeting halfway to create this gorgeous bronde variant. According to hair colorist Jafra Bryant, "We can manipulate the highlights afterward with glosses to create the most flattering tones according to the client's undertones or preferences." It's one of those shades that let brunettes go lighter and blonde-headed get a deeper tone. Try glazed bronde with lighter browns and dark roots for a glossy hair transformation or copper bronde that combines dark brown hair with copper highlights.

Cinnamon Brown

The medium-toned brown shade is a perennially inviting hair color with a reddish tinge. You can opt for dark cinnamon or mix it with soft chestnut undertones for that vibe check. With autumn dawning, this brown-reddish hue adds the much-needed transformation while keeping it earthy and subtle. Go for cinnamon lowlights, or try golden cinnamon brown—and flaunt your elegance this season.

Choosing the right brown hair color according to your skin tone

While brown hair color looks good on most skin tones, but depending on the color spectrum - it is best to opt for a shade that complements your undertone. Cool skin undertones give a rosy appearance with hints of pinkish or bluish color, while warm undertones feature hues of yellow or peach. Neutral undertones are a mix of both warm and cool tones.

Cool undertones — For individuals with cool skin undertones, try brown shades like dark chocolate, dark auburn, chestnut, etc., to accentuate the features. If you are looking for a sunkissed hue, go for deep espresso, as it adds depth and dimension to all types of skin color. Caramel highlights add warmth to dark skin tones with cool undertones.
Warm undertones — If you have warm undertones, opt for rich brown shades like golden brown, amber, mahogany, and caramel. These underlying golden hues add a natural glow and warmth to the skin. For dark skin tones, try a bronde balayage, and for medium skin tones, try light chocolate brown for a flattering change.
Neutral undertones — If you have neutral undertones, you can opt for a light, dark, or brunette shade of brown. Experiment with your hair color by going for a nude brown or natural dark brown shade. Try auburn if you have a darker skin tone. Mocha balayage or highlight is an excellent option for fair skin tones.

Brown Hair Color Maintenance - Taking Care of The Hues

Keeping your freshly-colored brown hair is not challenging if you follow these easy tips. Fade-proof your tresses and keep the color intact for prolonged periods with these easy-to-follow haircare tricks:

Use a color-safe shampoo and conditioner to maintain vibrancy and prolong salon-fresh hues. The products are infused with color-protecting ingredients that prevent the color from oxidizing and keeping it from fading. Try Moehair Color Alive Shampoo and Conditioner, which is sulfate-free and paraben-free, for long-term maintenance of tresses.
Make weekly deep conditioning hair mask your BAE to keep that colored hair smooth and vibrant. Try Moehair Luxx Violet Deep Conditioning Hair Mask, infused with purple pigments to enhance colored hair.
Use hair toner once weekly. It gently deposits purple pigments that eliminate brassy yellow and orange tones. For a warm-toned brown color, we recommend trying Moehair Color Infuse Blonde Toner, and for a cool-toned brown color, you can try Moehair Color Infuse Silver Toner.
You can also use glosses or glazes once a month to make colored hair look smooth, silky, and shiny.
Touch-ups every 4 - 6 weeks help keep the brown hair color intact and fade-free for longer. Touch-ups also restore and rejuvenate the hues between full-blow hair color sessions.

If the color brown is buzzing around, take it as a cue to go all earthy and autumn-abiding this season. With the brown palette expanding from a cool to warm spectrum, there is a shade for every skin tone and undertone. It's time to go brown—beautifully bold, elegant, and chic.

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FAQs

Q1. What are some of the best shades of brown hair color to try?

Some of the best brown hair color shades include caramel, chestnut, dark chocolate, bronde, auburn, espresso, etc.

Q2. What are some recommended color-safe products for brown hair color?

To maintain brown hair's vibrancy, it is always recommended to use color-protect sulfate and paraben-free products. Moehair Color Alive Shampoo and Conditioner are gentle and free of harsh ingredients.

Q3. How do you differentiate between warm and cool-toned brown color?

Warm-toned brown color has hints of gold, yellow, or red, whereas cool-toned brown hair color has underlying hues of blue, gray, blue, purple, etc.

Q4.How can brassy undertones from brown hair be eliminated?

It is best to use hair toner once or twice a month. Hair toners deposit purple pigments on strands and help eliminate brassy yellow and orange tones from brown hair. We recommend trying Moehair Color Infuse Blonde Hair Toner or Moehair Color Infuse Silver Hair Toner.