Soft Summer hair colors
Hair is the one part of your coloring you can change, and changing it badly costs more than any wardrobe mistake. These shades keep the undertone and depth that make Soft Summer coloring work.
- Ash brown#A69582
- Mushroom brown#8C7B6B
- Dark ash blonde#B5A692
- Cool chestnut#75675C
- Beige blonde#C0B09A
What to ask your colorist for
Bring the hex codes above, and ask for a tone on the cool/ash side. Depth matters as much as tone: ash brown, mousy brown or dark ash blonde, rarely strongly golden.
If you are covering gray, ask for a shade one level lighter than your natural depth, full-depth coverage on graying hair usually reads harsher than the color looked on the chart.
Makeup that goes with it
Lip
- Dusty rose
- Muted berry
- Soft mauve pink
Frequently asked
What is the best hair color for a Soft Summer?
ash brown, mushroom brown, dark ash blonde, cool chestnut and beige blonde. The principle: stay within a couple of shades of your natural depth and keep the undertone on the cool side. Going far outside either is what makes dyed hair look like a wig.
Can a Soft Summer go blonde?
It is the hardest change for this season to pull off, because Soft Summer coloring is built on depth. If you want to go lighter, go a few shades at a time and keep the undertone cool, a full platinum will usually flatten the face.
Does dyeing my hair change my color season?
Not fundamentally. Your season is set by skin undertone, which dye does not touch. But dye absolutely changes your contrast level, and contrast is one of the three axes, so a naturally dark-haired person who goes blonde may find that a lighter version of their palette suits them better day to day.