Summer Palette for Ash Brown Hair

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

Why Summer colors work with ash brown hair

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

Summer core palette next to ash brown hair

How to wear it

Summers with ash brown hair often default to neutrals because they're afraid of the bright palette. The trick: the summer family is muted, soft, so you can wear saturated color without it overwhelming you. Start with one bright top + a #C9C9D6 bottom and watch what people compliment.

Best metals for ash brown Summers

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

What to skip

• bright orange
• tomato red
• warm gold
• neon yellow