25 Dark Fall Hair Colors Worth Bringing To Your Colorist By Name

Okay, this is the technical version of dark hair, the actual formulas, not just inspiration photos. If you want the full styled lookbook first, start with dark fall hair, then come back here once you know your direction.

These are the 25 dark shade formulas I’m mixing most this season, grouped by undertone so you know exactly what to ask for and what it takes to maintain.

Save the formula name and bring it in with you.

Espresso

Warm and rich with a slight red-brown cast, espresso is the most requested dark formula I mix all fall.

[IMAGE 1] Espresso hair color, dark fall · Alt: dark fall hair colors espresso · Pin title: “The Dark Formula Everyone’s Requesting By Name”

[IMAGE 2] Rich espresso, dark fall hair

[IMAGE 3] Espresso balayage, fall hair color

[IMAGE 4] Glossy espresso, dark fall hair

[IMAGE 5] Espresso on long hair, fall

Black Cherry

A dark base with a red-purple undertone that only shows in direct light, this is my favorite “secretly colorful” dark formula.

[IMAGE 6] Black cherry hair color, fall

[IMAGE 7] Dark cherry hair, fall color

[IMAGE 8] Cherry cola, dark fall hair

[IMAGE 9] Black cherry balayage, fall

[IMAGE 10] Deep cherry tone, dark fall hair

Dark Chocolate

True neutral brown-black, no red, no ash, just a deep, even dark shade with zero surprises.

[IMAGE 11] Dark chocolate hair color, fall

[IMAGE 12] Neutral dark chocolate, fall hair

[IMAGE 13] Deep chocolate shade, dark fall

[IMAGE 14] Rich chocolate black, fall hair

[IMAGE 15] Dark chocolate balayage, fall

Blue Black

The coolest, most dramatic formula on this list, blue black has a cool sheen that reads almost navy under certain light.

[IMAGE 16] Blue black hair color, fall

[IMAGE 17] Cool blue black, dark fall hair

[IMAGE 18] Navy black tone, fall hair

[IMAGE 19] Glossy blue black, dark fall

[IMAGE 20] Deep blue black, fall hair color

Dark Chestnut

Warmest of the dark formulas, dark chestnut has just enough red-brown to keep it from ever reading flat.

[IMAGE 21] Dark chestnut hair color, fall

[IMAGE 22] Warm dark chestnut, fall hair

[IMAGE 23] Reddish dark chestnut, fall color

[IMAGE 24] Rich dark chestnut, fall hair

[IMAGE 25] Dark chestnut balayage, fall

Want More Fall Color Ideas?

This is one mood out of our full Fall Hair roundup, covering colors, cuts, and trends for the whole season. Go there next for the complete picture.