Winter Palette for Cool Dark Brown Hair

Brown is the largest hair-color umbrella in the world. Warm chestnut → autumn family. Ash brown → summer. Espresso → winter. Combined with the winter season, this is one of the most flattering combinations in color theory.

Why Winter colors work with cool dark brown hair

Brown is the largest hair-color umbrella in the world. Warm chestnut → autumn family. Ash brown → summer. Espresso → winter.

Winter core palette next to cool dark brown hair

How to wear it

Winters with cool dark brown hair often default to neutrals because they're afraid of the bright palette. The trick: the winter family is clear, saturated, so you can wear saturated color without it overwhelming you. Start with one bright top + a #C0C0C0 bottom and watch what people compliment.

Best metals for cool dark brown Winters

Silver, white gold, and cool platinum. If a piece of jewelry has both warm and cool tones, pick the cooler one for Winters.

What to skip

• mustard
• peach
• warm beige
• olive