Colour samples

Tell the shape you see apart from the cut, styling or install behind it.

What to notice

Samples, not shade matches. Screens and lighting shift colour, so sheer and multi-tone colours are described in words as well.

These drawings explain a term. They are not anyone’s work or results.

Chocolate Brown: A rich, deep brown shade, often with a subtle warm cast.
Rose Gold: Pink-gold metallic.
Ash Blonde: Blonde with a cool, smoky cast.
Auburn: Red-brown.
Blue Black: Black with a visible blue sheen.
Burgundy: Deep red-wine.
Caramel: Warm golden brown.
Copper: Bright orange-red metal tone.
Copper Red: Red with strong copper warmth.
Dark Brown: Deep brown.
Ginger: A warm orange-red colour appearance, whether natural or coloured.
Gold: A metallic gold-coloured appearance, not a claim of gold material.
Honey Blonde: Warm golden blonde.
Hot Pink: Vivid saturated pink.
Lavender: Pale violet.
Light Brown: Light brown.
Lilac: Pale purple-pink.
Mauve: Muted purple-pink.
Medium Brown: Mid brown.
Peach: Soft pink-orange shade.
Platinum Blonde: The palest cool blonde.
Plum: Deep purple-red shade.
Silver: A metallic silver-coloured appearance, not a claim of silver material.
Soft Black: Near-black with a subtle brown cast, softer in appearance than a deep neutral black.
Strawberry Blonde: Blonde with a red glow.
Teal: Blue-green fashion shade.
Wine: Deep purple-red.
Black: True black.
Blonde: Blonde family.
Blue: Blue family.
Brown: Brown family.
Green: Green family.
Grey: Grey and silver-grey.
Navy: Very dark blue.
Orange: Orange family.
Pink: Pink family.
Purple: Purple family.
Red: Red family.
White: Pure white.
Yellow: Yellow family.