Colour samples
Shape, length past the fingertip, art and finish, one at a time.
What to notice
Samples, not shade matches. Screens and lighting shift colour, so sheer and multi-tone colours are described in words as well.
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- 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.
- Beige
Soft warm off-white.
- 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.
- Cream
Warm off-white with a visible yellow or buttery tint; reads clearly warmer than white.
- 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.
- Ivory
Very pale, near-white with only a faint warm tint; closer to white than cream.
- 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.
- Coral
Pink-orange.
- Green
Green family.
- Grey
Grey and silver-grey.
- Mint
Pale green.
- Orange
Orange family.
- Pink
Pink family.
- Purple
Purple family.
- Red
Red family.
- White
Pure white.
- Yellow
Yellow family.
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- Nude
- A colour resembling the wearer's skin or lip tone; the relevant hue, warmth and lightness vary by person. Nude is not automatically beige or neutral in undertone.
- Clear
- Visibly transparent or colourless.
- Translucent
- See-through with a hint of tone.