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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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48 terms to explore
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.