25 New Fall Hair Colors Worth Retiring Your Old Formula For

Okay, so much of what gets called “new” in hair color is really just last year’s shade with a new hashtag. This list is different, these are the formulas I’m genuinely mixing for the first time this season, one from each shade family so nobody feels left out.

If you already know your shade family and just want the deep dive, jump straight to fall hair colors for blondes, fall brown hair, or fall red hair instead.

Save the ones that are actually new to you.

New Blonde Formulas

This season’s blonde update leans warmer and creamier than last year’s cooler tones.

[IMAGE 1] New fall hair color blonde · Alt: new fall hair colors blonde formula · Pin title: “The New Blonde Formula Replacing Last Year’s”
[IMAGE 2] Toffee blonde, new fall hair color
[IMAGE 3] Butterscotch blonde, new fall hair
[IMAGE 4] New blonde balayage, fall hair color
[IMAGE 5] Warm new blonde, fall hair

New Brunette Formulas

Brunette’s new update this season is all about a subtle red undertone that wasn’t nearly as popular last fall.

[IMAGE 6] New fall hair color brunette
[IMAGE 7] Cinnamon brunette, new fall hair
[IMAGE 8] Spiced brunette, new fall hair color
[IMAGE 9] New brunette balayage, fall hair
[IMAGE 10] Warm new brunette, fall hair color

New Red Formulas

Red is getting a softer, more diffused update this year, less solid color block, more of a natural graduation.

[IMAGE 11] New fall hair color red
[IMAGE 12] Soft copper, new fall hair color
[IMAGE 13] Diffused red, new fall hair
[IMAGE 14] New auburn shade, fall hair color
[IMAGE 15] Muted red, new fall hair

New Dark Formulas

Dark hair is getting warmer, this season’s near-black leans more toward a soft brown-black than a true jet black.

[IMAGE 16] New fall hair color dark
[IMAGE 17] Soft black, new fall hair color
[IMAGE 18] Warm near-black, new fall hair
[IMAGE 19] New espresso shade, fall hair color
[IMAGE 20] Brown-black, new fall hair

New Fantasy and Muted Formulas

For anyone who wants something outside the traditional shade families entirely, this is where the season’s most unexpected color is happening.

[IMAGE 21] New fall fantasy hair color
[IMAGE 22] Muted plum, new fall hair color
[IMAGE 23] Smoky rose, new fall hair
[IMAGE 24] Cool mauve, new fall hair color
[IMAGE 25] Muted fantasy shade, fall hair

Want More Fall Color Ideas?

This is a preview of every shade family from our full Fall Hair roundup. Go there next for the complete picture.