Copper, auburn, chocolate, and honey all pick up the same golden, low-angle light that fall itself brings, which is why fall hair colors lean warm almost every year. Thinking about a change before the season shifts. These 14 autumn hair colors cover the full warm range, from the deepest browns to the brightest coppers, whether you want a subtle shift from your current shade or a much bigger change before the year turns colder.
Chocolate Brown
Chestnut
Dark Blonde
Honey Brown
Dark Copper
Copper Red14 fall hair colors to try this season
1. Espresso
A very dark, neutral to cool brown just above black. Espresso is a low-commitment fall color if your hair is already close to this level, since it often needs little more than a deposit-only service to even out tone.
2. Chocolate brown
Rich and warm without going as dark as espresso, chocolate brown is one of the most requested fall base colors and pairs well with any of the lighter accent tones on this list.
3. Chestnut
A reddish-brown with more visible warmth than chocolate brown. Chestnut sits right in the middle of the fall palette, warm enough to feel seasonal without being as bright as a true copper.
4. Honey brown
A warm, golden light brown that starts to border on dark blonde. Honey brown works well as a base on its own or as the lighter half of a fall balayage.
5. Dark copper
A deep, warm orange-red. Dark copper reads as rich rather than bright, making it one of the more office-friendly copper options for fall.
6. Copper red
Brighter and more saturated than dark copper, copper red is a bold statement shade that needs a lighter starting level to show its true brightness.
7. Ginger
A warm, slightly muted orange-red, softer than copper red but still clearly in the warm-red family that defines the season's palette.
8. Auburn
A reddish brown, warmer and darker than copper. Auburn is one of the most classic fall colors precisely because it splits the difference between brown and red.
9. Burgundy
A deep red-violet, cooler than auburn. Burgundy adds a moodier, more dramatic edge to the warm fall palette, especially as the light gets lower later in the season.
10. Copper blonde
A blonde base warmed up with copper tones throughout, giving brightness without the full commitment of a true red.
11. Strawberry blonde
A soft blend of blonde and red, lighter and more delicate than copper blonde, and a good option if you want warmth without much depth.
12. Honey blonde
A golden, warm blonde that leans into the same low-light glow as honey brown, just several levels lighter.
13. Caramel highlights
Warm, golden highlights woven through a brown base. Caramel highlights are one of the most versatile ways to add fall warmth without changing your whole base color.
14. Auburn with a shadow root
A darker root left in place under an auburn base, blending the regrowth line and stretching time between touch-ups. This combination pairs the season's classic red-brown with lower upkeep.
How to keep fall color looking fresh
Warm tones like copper and auburn fade faster than neutral browns, since red and orange pigment molecules are physically larger and wash out sooner than other tones. That is not a reason to avoid them. It just means the upkeep routine matters more for these shades than for a cooler, more neutral base color. A root touch-up on a permanent color typically holds for 4 to 6 weeks, while a placement like caramel highlights or a balayage-style application stretches to a 3 to 5 month refresh, since the soft regrowth line does not need touching up as often.
Fall color pairs naturally with the season's haircuts too. This site's guide to fall haircuts is worth a look if you are planning to change your cut and color at the same appointment, and the broader hair ideas by season guide covers how these choices shift as the year moves on. Want to see what comes after fall. Winter hair colors and holiday party hairstyles both look ahead to the next stretch of the calendar.
Before you book, see a shade like auburn or dark copper against your own hair and skin tone rather than judging from a swatch.
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