25 Autumn Fall Hair Colors Ideas 2025 That Will Make You Want a New Look
There’s something magnetic about autumn fall hair colors. It could be the fresh breeze or just the hinge of wanting everything to be cinnamon but there is the urge to experiment with something new with your hair. Do you have that urge to switch to darker, warmer, redder or even a bit rebellious this fall?
The color palette of 2025 is from hot coppers to cold blondes with a new twist, the color combinations will be a wan familiar and yet new and wearable. Whichever your style is rather conventional than capricious, neutral than glamorous, poor than rich, you will surely find a style in here that fits your name.
So, we can immerse ourselves into the top five hair color ideas, each of them to make you desire to take a screenshot on your next visit to the salon.
Dusty Rose Textured Pixie
This fluffy mussy pixie in dusty rose screams that it was created to take golden-hour selfies and giant scarves. The color exists somewhere between blonde and pink, so due to its slight dulling, it works equally well with a variety of skin tones (especially those with warm soft undertones or falling into a House of Colour TrueWarm or Soft Palette). The top layers are longer which gives the style more movement and sass, whereas the undercut shape keeps things straight and edgy.
Going this light, you hair will cry out to be conditioned. I will suggest applying the Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector once every week because it could be used before bleaching. Its presence prevents the pretty pastel becoming crunchy and the contrast is not to be missed.
I seem to be especially fond of this type of a haircut because when I have it, to me, it is the kind of hair cut that makes me feel that I can walk into any room with complete confidence. It is a low maintenance dream come true and not too loud in color, it does not scream but rather whispers, which at times is what I need.
In case you are perching at the edge of an outrage and a hue of cream, then this is the signal to jump. You won’t regret the freedom — or the compliments.
Platinum Ice with Depth
This is 2025 blonde redefined. It is not flat or frosty one, on the contrary, it is nuanced, with ice platinum on the surface and a dark base to make it more dramatic and contrasted. It is targeted to that girl who tries to be cool literally and figuratively. The fluffy top gives high-fashion effect and the neat crop on the back makes it contemporary and flattering.
This sort of light cool hair loves a violet shampoo – I use Redken Color Extend Blondage twice a week in an attempt to avoid being swallowed up by brass. And, because lightening this much can turn into a promise, a good trim every 6 weeks will keep the end healthy and straight.
I recall that platinum was previously intimidating, something that only celebrities could carry. However, this version seems more practical and strong, particularly when it is worn with an intense lip or a pointy cat-eye. Fall doesn’t always have to mean going darker.
And then there are days when the plot twist of going lighter is all you need on your look particularly when the weather is cold.
Deep Violet Melt
To any person who is bored with brown red and wants something entirely different, this violet balayage has enough of a serious payoff but with a sporty twist. The nearly black roots flow to bright-blue violet strands making it luscious and yet quite daring. This color is ideal to the brunettes with highlights who want to dabble in the neon waters but not all the way.
To keep the saturation keep the investment in a color-safe range such as Kerastase Chroma Absolu. I now have begun using a weekly color-depositing mask in purplish hues just to give things a salon-fresh appearance when an appointment is not going to happen.
This is the answer to you have been playing around with fantasy color but you still feel adult and chic about it. It is a subtle tribute to your wild self that did not shout out loud, which is actually the best sort of balance that I prefer.
It is fall witch vibes but make it shiny and high-end. It is the one dedicated to girls who can make people turn around without raising their voice.
Burgundy Taper with Side Fringe
This is the result of a brunettes short cut and editorial color. The luxurious deep burgundy base with light red and plum highlights looks just brilliant with a bold side-swept fringe framing high cheekbones and mannish brows. It is among the finest brunettes 2025 options which short haired enthusiasts are fond of.
This tone may disappear quickly, and therefore I would advise washing the tone in cold water and applying the Color Wow Dream Coat for Color-Treated Hair, as it gives the hair added shine, as well as seals the pigment into the colour. It also has that glassy effect that everyone is currently seeking this season.
I have attempted this tone once before a music festival and I ended up retaining it after six months. It may seem shocking, but also, it is a massive flattery to people with warm or neutral skin.
This one is for the brave. The bold. And perhaps it is the romantic who went through a bad boy/girl phase and emerged at the other end with tighter boundaries and even cooler hair.
Cinnamon Blonde Face Frame
There is not much that sounds as Highlights 2025 than this cinnamon-blonde combination with face-framing ribbons. It is a low key dimension that exists between blonde highlights brunette and light copper, and it adds enough warmth to brighten up the complexion. The waves and the sun-kissed color are pretty much autumn in the hair.
The optimum maintenance of this glowy is done by a gloss after every 6-8 weeks. I am a fan of the dpHUE Gloss+ Golden Blonde in between salon visits to maintain that luxurious look without having to make time-consuming appointments.
It takes me back to my days of picking apples and cinnamon lattes accompanied by flannel. This is the optimum warm look to anyone that wants playful, low-stakes, and outrageously flattering warm look.
Snooze you lose, cause it is that lazy look that somehow makes you feel slightly more on the go (and that is in a hoodie).
Neon Berry Statement Layer
Okay, say, there was a rebellious younger sister of fall, and this was the hair. This electric neon berry color is not shy at all, it is electric pink with a hint of cool magenta at the root to add dimension. The length of the layers makes the style airy and light, with the color density all over the outfit making it one of the most daring styles in the 2025 Highlights collection. It is not to be worn by the faint at heart and is to be worn by the girl who does not mind turning heads in Trader Joe.
Such a color requires a sulfate-free color-depositing shampoo emphatically, I always suggest Overtone Vibrant Pink Daily Conditioner. It leaves the color saturated in-between salon visits, and that you will need to keep up with. There may be fading when you heat style heavily so don use the heat protective spray.
I became momentarily hot pink last year, and immediately became bolder. My hair enabled me to speak louder. Conversely, in case you were wearing neutrals and want to mix it up a bit then this color becomes an espresso-shot to your aesthetics.
Then match it with a matte black liner and keep everything minimal. Let the color do all the talking.
Champagne Tousled Pixie
Let’s take a breath — and sip something fizzy. This is a pampered, dishevelled pixie-style cut in creamy champagne blonde. It is an acknowledgement of the trend that blonde is taking in 2025 lighter, less heavy, soft, and only softly neutral warm to fit muted/warm soft undertones. The volume is created without it being weighed in a texture, and the tapering on the nape keeps everything tidy.
You want airy texture spray with pixies such as this one. I swear by the Bumble and Bumble Thickening Dryspun Texture Spray for that effortless “I didn’t try, but it looks incredible” vibe. And you do not have to wash it daily it will be just perfect when it is a little bit trifled.
This is sort of a haircut where it is all about confidence at a first glance. The cut is not too hard, but it is really elevated, it feels as if it is the accessory. To me there is nothing that accentuates bone structure and earrings as short hair.
And if you have been toying with the idea of going short but are not quite ready to go too icy or too gold, this is a gentle entry which is nevertheless glamorous.
Fiery Red with Platinum Money Piece
Red and blonde highlights equal brunette meets overall main character energy and that is what happens. This fiery base leans toward copper-red, while the bleached face-framing strands (known as the “money piece”) add drama and draw attention to the eyes. It has a high-contrast appearance but is very wearable and particularly suitable to those who have the undertones of brown red or auburn naturally.
Since we have both warm and cool tones in this look, I suggest using a shampoo that does not wash out pigment, that is to say a color-safe shampoo, e.g. the Hydrate line in Pureology does not strip either shade. And in case you heat style the blonde face frame regularly, a bond-builder such as K18 is not a choice.
I absolutely adore the drama of this look. It reminds me of a fall candle brought to life, it is warm, soothing yet has some spice to it. It’s bold, sure, but it’s also beautifully thought-out. This sort of color blocking might modify the shape of your face and make your features lighter in a so-natural fashion.
Sometimes fall doesn’t have to mean subtle. It can imply saying what is TRUE, and this is exactly that, loud as well as proud and exquisitely mixed.
Classic True Copper Waves
Here is your typical autumn beauty wandering in the forest scene. It is the real copper hue, none of that pink or brown or whatever, you know, that pumpkin-spiced looking copper that denotes fall. Applied on soft, natural waves, this shade confers a beautiful golden hue on the hair and compliments the skin that has a neutral to an accentuated warm tone as nothing. It is radiating the sentiment of nostalgia, classiness, and little magic of a fairytale.
Maintenance-wise, copper tends to fade faster than we’d like. Application of copper-boosting mask once weekly such as that of Moroccanoil Color Depositing product line maintains the hue saturated and the texture luxury-buttery.
When I had this tone back in October last year, I wore more earth tones and just my clothes seemed to be much better suited to each other. It’s that kind of transformative color. This kind of warmth may make you feel like you have been internally lit up as the days grow darker.
It is not a fad, copper is the frame of fall hair colors in the autumn and rightly so. It just feels like the season, you know?
Warm Sunset Balayage
It is the dimensional update of brunettes brunettes balayage of the season. Starting with a rich rust-copper root, this look blends into golden ends with soft highlights brown and blonde tones for that “sunset in your hair” effect. It’s the definition of Best warm without being overdone. Even better, the contrast between deep and light is much flattering to this haircut with shoulder length.
This kind of balayage is perfect when you are not willing to have perpetual touch-ups. Seven to eight weeks of gloss and the colors are still hummin in the grow- out. I apply the IGK Expensive Gloss Treatment to shine which appears to be a 400-dollar salon-worthy product- when it is not.
I think this color is what people mean when they say “fall glow-up.” It is not too heavy, yet not bland, not brassy and yet gold, and with that warm-luxury effect so hot in 2025.
When you need to change your life, but, at the same time, to feel ready to start with yourself, just like on your home ground, try this. It’s soft, layered, muted, and utterly chic.
Steel Smoke Ombré Bob
This smoldery ombr bob is very smooth flowing that takes a dark brunette base and fades through frosted steel grey to come up hot, cool, and edgy. It can be termed as a genuinely cold shade of the palette and these women should use it to their ultimate benefit when they have cooler tones or border towards that minimal, chic appeal. The sharp angles in the back of the shoulders creates accuracy, and the gradient prevents it all looking stark.
To account for such an icy color, I would always apply purple shampoo every week in order to counteract any yellowing- Fanola No Yellow Shampoo is my favorite. You should also not forego deep conditioning per week and especially if the hair has been bleached to give rise to that silver tone to avoid brittleness.
This color is CEO at brunch to me a bit mysterious, totally composed, and bold to the nth degree. It breaks just the right kind of moody in season, but it can still be tailored to be sleek or messy depending on what you wear.
One does not want warmth during the colder months and this is one of them.
Tangerine Fusion Bob
This hot orange and pink mix is the neon orange and hot pink tones to the hair colors that are the acme of autumn fall colors. Having a medium length bob with the daringly deep placement of tangerine around the root fading to magenta-pink ends, this color is a shout-out of the festival girl and an art school muse. The texture of the cut is only enough to add bounce to it and prevent the shades looking blocky.
This appearance will require updates, that is beyond any doubt as it would be better to use the Viral Colorwash system with pink and orange colors to keep the intensity rates on the same level. And sleeping with silk pillowcases? Non-negotiable. Trust me on that.
Occasionally I just catch a glance that makes me wish I could cut my hair right now — this is this glance. It’s playful and bold but still artfully done. In case you couldn yellow and orange, but wanted to wear brights but found them to be summery, here is how you wear them in the midst of fall.
Are your autumn hues supposed to be a a muted palette? Sometimes, fiery is exactly the mood.
Glossy Raven Sleek Bob
You have heard of that never-out-of-style release that is beyond fashion? This is the end one sleek, razor sharp bob in darkest raven black. The dimensions around the neckline are cut to perfection, and the mirror-whiter finish makes it seem like a power move. This is just those brunette short hair appearances that are both graceful and fashionable at the same time, depending on your makeup and accessory.
For upkeep, it’s all about shine. I use the Color Wow Extra Mist-ical Shine Spray and a heat protectant when I am straightening it with a flat iron. Also — don’t forget regular trims, especially with this shape. The bob waits for no one.
I used to believe that brunette girls receive the smaller end of the fall trendy stick but no longer. Such accuracy of precision cut and rich tone is rather classical but it is dominant.
When you need to feel powerful, sophisticated and completely unpretentious, that is. The type of glance that makes a person turn their heads without uttering a single word.
Pumpkin Split Bang Shag
Is this not the Halloween rockstar hair of dreams? The bangs of this shag cut are thick and lumpier than usual with the inky black on one half of the scalp and blistering pumpkin orange on the other half bang going down the middle. The hair is long and unruly providing maximum power and size. It is befittingly edgy but in the quirky way, the Pinterest-worthy epitome of the anti-basic fall outfit.
Each half of this color you will need to treat differently, whereby I suggest a color-depositing mask on the orange parts and clarifying shampoo on the black, in limited amounts. The contrast thrives on upkeep. If styling, add a texturizing powder for lift.
Something about this color is just so bold in the most commendable manner. I am aware it is not to everyone and that is just the point. Are you one of those people who have ever thought your hair can use some extra attitude? Well, here is your invitation.
Autumn is about transformation. This cut means: I have not only lost some leaves, I have clean burned the tree.
Matcha Cream Bob
This refreshing airy frivolous lime green bob may act as a relief. The colour is an ethereal shade of matcha – pastel and vivid at the same time, apparently wearable in 2025. It is a sharp and short cut, just above the jawline and this makes it a little bit Parisian chic to the playful hue. When there are a lot of reds and browns, it is unexpected and one of the freshest selections of the season.
Greens do not last long and my suggestion would be to use cold water and weekly re-coloring. ARCTIC FOX Phantom Green has been lucky as an at-home toner I use between salon visits.
This one is to the girl that stays one step ahead of a trend. All at once it is cool-girl energy, street style, and some serotonin. Not only that, green is so versatile with all the neutrals of fall in your closet.
Call it unconventional. I call it inspired.
Classic Creamy Blonde Waves
It is this type of blonde that makes you think you are in your own Nancy Meyers film, soft, glowing and a little retro in the loveliest way possible. Here the creamy color is not platinum or cold-icy, rather than warm soft, which can be used with both Muted and True warm palettes and has sufficient saturation to really deliver. The massive wavy hair makes it casual to camera-ready within a fraction of a second.
With lighter colors like this, hydration is non-negotiable. My favorite mask is the Christophe Robin Regenerating one, this mask preserves the perfect blonde tone by maintaining softness and shiny blonde hair.
I have always felt that a buttery blonde on fall is irresistible. It brings light to those hazy grey mornings and it even makes knitwear a bit cozier. It goes on tones of soft neutrals and warm makeup as well.
This blonde variant of the year 2025 is made with the romantics in mind, the Pinterest girls, the ones who love oversized scarves and cinnamon oat milk lattes. A true seasonal staple.
Red Velvet Curl Luxe
This is luxury in hair form. A lusty, luxurious red that borders on cool, a combination of cranberry to cabernet, worn in sexy curls to move every which way. It’s bold, rich, and timeless. The intensity of the tone is suitable with cooler skin tones in general and particularly those in the cold palette, but it has an air of holiday-season happiness. A standout for evening events or cozy candle-lit dinners.
This kind of red will need some commitment. The Redken Color Extend Magnetics Shampoo and conditioning system is made specifically to work wonderfully with reds, and the color doesn keep fading into dullness at an early age. A monthly gloss treatment in the salon would not be a bad idea as well.
It is something about a red of this kind that alters the way I move myself around. It throws in some extra-drama and this is good. Just as you do walk more slowly, and also say less, and come to feel a little stronger. I would select this color with an individual who is prepared to embrace the inner vixen in her this fall.
Because when the leaves go scarlet, why shouldn’t you?
Brunette Butter Balayage with Curtain Fringe
All you know, there are colors that shriek fall walk in park. This is it. Brilliant brunette that melted into the toffee-colored blonde balayage was done on a deep brunette base. The fringe of the soft curtain ensures it remains playful and the flair of the 1970s is in line with the current 2025 trend. It is fabulous on brunettes with highlight who are so romantic, so low-key.
This is a color that doesn’t need high-maintenance care — a color-safe shampoo and a once-a-week gloss (try Madison Reed’s Color Reviving Gloss in Amaretto) will keep the warm tones looking fresh without much effort.
Seriously, it is the appearance I am suggesting to every single person who wants to have the change but does not become the person who does something outrageous. It goes with all fall closets you can imagine, it is complimentary and not obnoxious.
This will suit the season lovers, the people who need something that will make it through the winter and look good.
Twilight Blue Fade
Here we will jump into what seems to be a rare outfit: the midnight to indigo gradient has an ice-and-freeze night sky in hair feeling. I started off with dark black-browning, but at the ends it fades away into a cool, rich blue. The frizzy bob is nice because it makes that edgy hue easy to wear even when you are not really into fantasy colors.
Not to mention that fantasy blues fade away very easy, so I apply the Celeb Luxury Viral Blue Conditioner every time I have no chance to visit the salon. Also, minimize washing and use a dry shampoo (Amika’s Perk Up is a great one) to extend the vibrancy.
I experienced something like this one year ago, after a breakup andlet me tell you, I felt like a new person. Something about dark hair, which has a colorful twist to them brings out a quiet confidence.
Use it when you want to experiment with color but keep it enigmatic, earthy and utterly cool.
Structured Cocoa Crop
This is the brunettes short cut done with elegance. The cocoa brown color is textured and mature, done with a sculpted wave to gain the vintage-contemporary buzz. It is among the coolest brunettes 2025 has to offer to those who did not want to look classic and boring. It is soft, structured, and voluminous, which is equally great, not to mention effortless-looking.
I suggest applying a mousse on the damp hair and drizzling with a diffuser to bring out those soft waves. Audition the Shu Uemura Kaze Wave Curl Mousse it is lightweight and does provide definition as well as hold.
It is not simple to be short I think that this style is a personality. It has enough drama to a fall outfit but not too much and it looks fantastic with some heavy earrings and a lightweight turtleneck.
When your Pinterest board tells you soft glam and your calendar tells you endless holiday events, then this will be your look.
Black Cherry Wine Curls
This dark color of black cherry wine is rich, moody and completely wearable. The bounce and flirtation come either through the curls, or through the red-based burgundy color, but it definitely sings. Dark but rich, it is perfect for bruno bottles that want to lighten up their color a little with something dimensional and intense without getting fully fire-engine. Undoubtedly a brown red that is uptown, dramatic and completely suitable to cooler fall days.
In the case of a rich tone, a color-depositing conditioner such as dpHUE Gloss+ in Burgundy may serve as a life game changer. And using a curl-defining cream (I love the Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream) helps keep those waves light and hydrated.
It is deeply red that seems so right at this time of year. When I carried this color last November and there are lines in the groceries, people commented on me. Not a joke – it is one of such shades which is a little bit magical.
When you are wearing it on your head, you do not need pretending to have it in your cup.
Glacier Silver Shag
This is a view which seems to be like snow on the street lamps. The wavy and thick body gives it texture and rock-n-roll casualness, however the most striking of all it is the cold and metallic silver that flows gently into natural looking charcoal roots. It is a gorgeously muted appearance with a strong impression, and it suits somebody who is heavily in the cooler side of the 2025 hair palette.
Silver hair is high maintenance- particularly when treated in such a rocker style. Use a purple mask weekly (like the Amika Bust Your Brass Intense Repair Mask), and avoid over-washing. Style with a light texturizer to define those layers.
I love this look for its edge-meets-elegance vibe. It is not being young, nor has any desire to do so and this is its advantage. This color will tell you that you have arrived and you are not there to seek permission.
The muted skin looks fabulous in the cool tone as well and complements the fall wardrobes that are in black, navy, and jewel tones.
Mulberry Vanilla Ribbon Balayage
This hairstyle is a variation of highlights 2025, a romantic twist on the base of deep brunette color with multi-purple brunette aspects weaved in with icy ribbons of vanilla applied at the length. This gets me the feeling of plum dessert and cream, and yet, for some reason, it works marvelously. The gentle curls allow the different layers of colour to show through leaving this an ideal choice for brunettes as it is bold but at the same time is soft.
This kind of color requires toner care it, requiring, in my opinion, alternating between a purple and a silver gloss as the vanilla bits change directions. In regards to vibrancy, Evo Fabuloso Color Boosting Treatment in Purple Red prevents the mulberry turning flat.
This feels like a special occasion in hair form. I would wear it to a fall wedding, or any day that I would like to have the feeling that I am wearing silk even when I am not. This combination of cool and warm is so 2025, accommodating the contrast and being soft at the same time.
Brunettes who are in need of some fantasy as well as elegance- this one is just the one.
Copper Fire Glow Layers
It is autumn at its very peak,–a rich, luminous copper fading through cinnamon root into burning tips. It is the natural movement provided by the soft feathered layers and the color? That’s the statement. It is the finest warm red-orange of the hour; a one that suits everybody that is warm like the sunshine, and dramatic like the stage.
With copper, tone refreshers are a must. You might want to use a weekly color gloss treatment, such as the IGK Copper Kit and ever, ever stick to heat protectant. This is one of such tones that should be dabbed in love to remain glowing.
I read this color and wish to decide whether I should repeat it every fall. Because honestly, it’s transformative. It makes your face brighter, your soul lighter, and even the barely-tied-today ponytail seems to be an expression of style.
It’s fall foliage — in your strands. And in case you adore the appearance of maple leaves and cinnamon, this is high time to play your part.
Soft Espresso Luxe Blowout
And to round it off I would like to give you a REAL classic: a smooth soft brunettes color in a dark espresso hue and a big, fluffy blowout. Brown is used in slightly discreet highlights but the overall effect is smooth, plushy and low key. It belongs to the girl whose color is to be muted, whose shine is to be polished and whose style to be smooth.
A glossing serum can help a lot, which is why I apply Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream prior to blow-drying. And if you’re adding any warmth to your brown, use a toning shampoo with golden pigment once a week to keep things lively.
This is the ultimate brunettes 2025 look. Not obnoxious, not too much, but polished, sexy, and adult. It suits men, woman, flattery any wardrobe and looks good wintering.
Sometimes the best statement is a whisper. This is one which says: I know who I am.
The season of change is Fall and what could be more appropriate to remind yourself about it than by getting a brand new color in your hair? Whether you’re craving bold red, rich brunettes, soft highlights, or a full-on copper glow-up, autumn fall hair colors 2025 are all about finding your perfect match in a palette that feels true to you. Whether it is short cut or layered length, warm tones or icy cools, this year is anything less than drab.
The choice of color is up to you, but it must be something that makes you feel like yourself confident, motivated, and eager to attract everyone with every movement of the wind.