Find your Perfect Brunette Shade

To put it simply brunette is just French for ‘dark haired’, but with so many different shades out there, finding the perfect brunette hair color for you can be anything but simple. Brown hair is far more than just one, plain mousy tone. With different shades and tints available, whether you want to go for a light hazelnut or a dark chocolate brown, your dream hair is just a Clairol box away.

No matter if you’re blonde and looking to embrace the dark side or want to brighten up your black hair, we truly believe brown is for everyone, it’s all about finding the right shade.

Although this may seem like an impossible task, one of the best tips for finding your perfect shade is to match it with your skin tone. If it’s warm, then warmer shades with an undertone of red/ orange are the way to go. If you’ve got a cooler undertone, a colder, more ashy brown will work best for you.¹

Find the perfect brunette shade for your skin tone

But how can you tell if you’ve got a warm or cold skin tone? That’s where we come in. Thankfully, there are a few different ways to find out.

One of the simplest ways to do this is to look at your veins. If they look green, you’re most likely warm toned and if they’re blue, you’re probably cool toned. Got both? You’re probably neutral so either a warm or cool tone will look great. Lucky you.¹

If you’re struggling to see your veins, there are other ways to find out your skin tone. Consider what jewelry makes you feel good if it’s silver, you’re most likely cool toned, and if it’s gold you’re probably warm toned.

Do you tan? If so, you’re probably warm toned, and if not you’re most likely cool toned. Go red first then tan? You’re probably neutral.

Whatever you want your next shade to be, with one of our pure brunette dyes, you’ll have your dream hair in no time. What’s more, they all come equipped with a Detox+ Pure System which helps purify the hair of metals, so it stays shiny between color top-ups without going brassy.

Brunette hair dye ideas

To make things easier, all brunette shades in our Pure Brunettes collection are neutral and designed to complement your features no matter your skin tone. Still not sure what shade to go? Here are some light and dark brunette hair color ideas we’d recommend.

Latte brown

If you’re a blonde looking to dabble in darker shades, a latte brown may be just what you’re looking for. It’s a great way to ease your way into the brunette life and once you go brown… you may never go back.

Hazelnut brown

If you’re looking for a classy warm brown to transform your hair, then look no further. Our light hazelnut brown will give you just that. Designed to look natural and add dimension to your hair, it’ll be looking red carpet ready in no time.

Chocolate brown

Want to keep it classic with a chocolate brown? We’d recommend our medium pure brown hair color.

This endlessly flattering tone looks good on everyone. Whether your skin tone is cool or warm, chocolate brown may just be the color for you.

Medium blush brown

Want to spice up the brunette look? Try adding a subtle pinkish tinge with our medium blush brown hair color.

No matter your skin tone, this shade is guaranteed to make your eyes pop.

Deep mocha brown

If you’re looking for a darker shade, then look no further. No matter your skin tone, our deep mocha brown is the shade for you. Guaranteed to make your complexion shine.

Deepest expresso brown

Looking to fully embrace the dark side without going black?

We’d recommend reaching for our deepest espresso shade made to add a rich dimension to your hair.

This shade is perfect for someone looking to add some rich vibrancy to their hair.

Looking to go darker still? Find out how to dye your hair black at home.

The perfect brunette shade

No matter your skin tone, if you’re looking to change up your look and embrace the brunette, we’ve got you. Our pure brunette range is designed to look natural and provide 100% grey coverage. It’s easy to apply and comes with ME+, a revolutionary hair molecule that helps prevent people without hair dye allergies from developing one.

So, what are you waiting for? Your dream hair is just a Clairol hair dye away.

References:

¹ Erin Lukas ‘The Best Brunette Hair Colors for Different Skin Tones’ (03/10/24) The Best Brown Hair Color for Warm and Cool Skin Tones (instyle.com)