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Autumn is when everyone goes darker and warmer — here are the 15 shades trending this season.
1. Copper Red
The defining autumn shade, warm and bright. Shop copper red hair dye on Amazon →
2. Expensive Brunette
Glossy, dimensional, subtly highlighted brown. Shop brunette hair gloss dye on Amazon →
3. Mocha Brown
A cool-leaning coffee brown. Shop mocha brown hair dye on Amazon →
4. Cinnamon Auburn
Red-brown with warm spice tones. Shop auburn hair dye on Amazon →
5. Chocolate Cherry
Deep brown with a red cast in the light. Shop chocolate cherry hair dye on Amazon →
6. Caramel Balayage
Warm caramel painted through mid-lengths. Shop caramel balayage hair on Amazon →
7. Mushroom Brown
Cool, muted, greige-toned brown. Shop mushroom brown hair dye on Amazon →
8. Honey Blonde
A warm blonde for people not ready to go dark. Shop honey blonde hair dye on Amazon →
9. Espresso Black
Near-black with a warm undertone. Shop espresso black hair dye on Amazon →
10. Strawberry Blonde
Soft red-blonde, very autumnal. Shop strawberry blonde hair dye on Amazon →
11. Bronde
The brown-blonde midpoint. Shop bronde hair color dye on Amazon →
12. Chestnut
Classic warm mid-brown. Shop chestnut brown hair dye on Amazon →
13. Burgundy / Wine
A bold deep red for a statement. Shop burgundy hair dye on Amazon →
14. Toffee Highlights
Soft warm highlights on a brown base. Shop toffee highlights hair on Amazon →
15. Colour-Safe Shampoo
What keeps any of these from fading in a month. Shop color safe shampoo sulfate free on Amazon →
The bottom line
Copper red and expensive brunette are the two defining shades this season. Whatever you choose, a sulphate-free colour-safe shampoo is what decides whether it still looks good in six weeks.