Updated by the AI Hairstyle team
Brown Hair Try On
Brown is the most common hair color, but deep cocoa and light caramel look very different on the same face. Upload a selfie and try 3 brown shades on your own photo before you dye. Each generation gives you 2 variations.
Try Brown Hair on Your PhotoThe 3 Brown Shades You Can Try
Swatches are approximate. The preview shows how each shade reads on your own hair and skin.
Choosing a Brown
Brown covers a wide range, from deep cocoa to soft caramel. Going a shade or two darker than your natural color is usually the simplest change, because dye adds depth easily.
Going lighter is different: dye on its own often cannot lift dark hair very far, so a lighter brown on dark hair may need lightening first. A preview helps you decide whether the lighter shade is worth that extra step.
Before You Dye
- Darker or lighter: darker is usually one appointment; lighter can mean lightening first, especially on dark or previously dyed hair.
- Warm or cool: the three presets lean warm. If you prefer a cooler brown, ask your colorist about ash tones.
- Grey coverage: if you have some grey, ask how well the shade you choose will cover it.
- Tests: many salons do a strand test to check the shade and a skin test before using some dyes.
Living With Brown Hair
- Brassiness: lightened browns can turn orange or brassy over time. A blue-toned shampoo can help counter it.
- Fading: a color-safe shampoo and cooler water help the tone last between appointments.
- Shine: a gloss treatment can refresh the color and add shine without a full recolor.
- Roots: staying close to your natural shade makes regrowth less noticeable and stretches the time between touch-ups.
Brown Hair Try On FAQs
Which brown shades can I preview?
There are 3 brown presets: Dark Brown, Medium Brown, Light Brown. Each one can be paired with any hairstyle, and every generation gives you 2 variations.
Should I go lighter or darker brown?
Darker is usually easier to reach with dye; lighter can need lightening first, especially on dark hair. Preview both on the same photo, then ask your colorist about the steps.
Can I try ash brown or mocha?
They are not presets, and the three browns lean warm. The custom color picker gives the AI the nearest of about ten color names, so cool or in-between browns may come out close to one of the presets.
Can I see brown with highlights?
Not at the moment: every preset applies one even color. Use the preview to choose the base shade, then talk to your colorist about highlights.
Sources
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises doing a skin patch test every time before you dye your hair, even with a product you have used before, and following the directions on the package.
- Hair Dyes (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- Tips for healthy hair (American Academy of Dermatology)