39 Stunning Brown Hair Color Ideas to Inspire Your Next Look
Because not all brown hair is created equal.
![Emma Watson](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HZKngHvZc33UPYeVRppE2H-415-80.jpg)
How come blondes always get fun hair descriptors like "ashy" or "strawberry" or "bleach-blond"? It seems that brunettes always get the catch-all "brown" label, while other shade ranges get down to specifics. But no more! Knowing exactly the shade of brunette you want is completely necessary when you're looking to dye your locks. Having a reference pic is one of the most essential tenets before any dye job, and we want to make sure you're prepared. Chestnut and chocolate are not created equal, and if you're looking to get one but accidentally get the other, you might be sorely disappointed.
Luckily, we're seeing a lot more celebs rocking the brunette look, which means we have a lot more cut-out options to bring to our favorite colorists. Whether you want a new all-over color, some highlights to liven your look, or are aiming for that super subtle undertone, these celeb looks have it all. From detailed highlights to ridiculously flattering balayages, these 39 very different, yet incredibly pretty, hair color ideas for brunettes will convince you that no brown shade is created equal. Here, your very own flipbook of gorgeous brown hair colors to peruse before you book your next salon visit.
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![Marisa Tomei's Auburn Brown](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9S4UjG63kKBZgvPtrLPKvn-415-80.jpg)
Marisa Tomei's Auburn Brown
![Mindy Kaling's Cool Light Brown Highlights](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZV77An4mH25dTwVpXqWXjn-415-80.jpg)
Mindy Kaling's Cool Light Brown Highlights
![Keira Knightley's Golden Brown Undertones](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3qxrmeM7efJw9ajPhyKaSn-415-80.jpg)
Keira Knightley's Golden Brown Undertones
![Solange Knowles' 1970s Noir Waves](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vq8MLkMswksXPUFGb7YQDn-415-80.jpg)
Solange Knowles' 1970s Noir Waves
![Amal Clooney's Lowlight Wavy Side Part](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/87WSgyXyZyfETVgfr6Xxum-415-80.jpg)
Amal Clooney's Lowlight Wavy Side Part
![Ciara's Face-Framing Highlight](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DvCvrXYjMEgb2fxKcFpshm-415-80.jpg)
Ciara's Face-Framing Highlight
![Kate Middleton's Dramatic Caramel Curls](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xeN2r998tUUPhgwihBzrTm-415-80.jpg)
Kate Middleton's Dramatic Caramel Curls
![Jennifer Lopez's Honey Brown Highlights](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EDcyvzvaddkthvWtcsfRGm-415-80.jpg)
Jennifer Lopez's Honey Brown Highlights
![Dakota Johnson's Warm Brown Curtain Bangs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSX3bUqggvMzJBbQhdQCyk-415-80.jpg)
Dakota Johnson's Warm Brown Curtain Bangs
![Kerry Washington's Dark Waves](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LHPqeRuERPWaKBVmoQFzkk-415-80.jpg)
Kerry Washington's Dark Waves
![Alexa Demie's Jet-Black 'Do](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VoXYxiaAPTcxe4Vy3g3DCR-415-80.jpg)
Alexa Demie's Jet-Black 'Do
![Tessa Thompson's Voluminous Curls](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TktpdE6Qf9JvvSYrfWfNwQ-415-80.jpg)
Tessa Thompson's Voluminous Curls
![Vanessa Hudgens' Chocolate Locks](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bsGu7Th6h8cWEhuynrQkfQ-415-80.jpg)
Vanessa Hudgens' Chocolate Locks
![Alexa Chung's Mid-Brown Waves](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AEB5EE3xzzQuRRQndpjZWQ-415-80.jpg)
Alexa Chung's Mid-Brown Waves
![Emilia Clarke's Highlighted Look](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8DrnnfoK8oqh7AzM8V2tPQ-415-80.jpg)
Emilia Clarke's Highlighted Look
![Camila Mendes' Polished Waves](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYQ8NBWMiGFjaPHqafLo5Q-415-80.jpg)
Camila Mendes' Polished Waves
![Natalie Portman's Caramel Highlights](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GzMqYYjoXFdx5BKoPrGXqP-415-80.jpg)
Natalie Portman's Caramel Highlights
![Shailene Woodley's Classic Brown Braids](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NEggQGWhzJa6uKMS5U3GWP-415-80.jpg)
Shailene Woodley's Classic Brown Braids
![Bella Hadid's Slicked Look](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zFWmAfb2azBuAxbc6KcasN-415-80.jpg)
Bella Hadid's Slicked Look
![Gal Gadot's Coffee Tones](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cDi9oukivB9YyTTQUX5FbN-415-80.jpg)
Gal Gadot's Coffee Tones
![Lupita Nyong'o's Gorgeous Braids](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r4gnzCFmyvHeWQ3YAmzfvU-415-80.jpg)
Lupita Nyong'o's Gorgeous Braids
![Lily Collins' Shiny Look](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7YFCyTqVzAo43veduYNFSU-415-80.jpg)
Lily Collins' Shiny Look
![Zendaya's Warm Blow-Out](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4YSFXEeX3ncKtx66RKqYfU-415-80.jpg)
Zendaya's Warm Blow-Out
![Emily Ratajkowski's Girl-Next-Door Locks](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/92ge3sRtfGU2dYR3ad4bKU-415-80.jpg)
Emily Ratajkowski's Girl-Next-Door Locks
![Shay Mitchell's Easy Dark Bun](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L3c9TAwsW4CXx4uKqg3pBU-415-80.jpg)
Shay Mitchell's Easy Dark Bun
![Jourdan Dunn's Long Curls](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vMRTi7HnBi2BtsdYovApxT-415-80.jpg)
Jourdan Dunn's Long Curls
![Keira Knightley's Sunkissed Brown Updo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nuFA4YJ58xfUf4ZNP36znT-415-80.jpg)
Keira Knightley's Sunkissed Brown Updo
![Selena Gomez's Ombre Look](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r7HvGawG8Nj9bKwq5eKabT-415-80.jpg)
Selena Gomez's Ombre Look
![Ashley Graham's Chocolate Waves](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q8zGyKTZEqJRvpJoKmtdQT-415-80.jpg)
Ashley Graham's Chocolate Waves
![Rihanna's Jet-Black Look](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PF5spwwi4tHkAtEESPE97T-415-80.jpg)
Rihanna's Jet-Black Look
![Alicia Vikander's Chestnut Locks](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G3fa2WsmxQYbVFUoyh4YYT-415-80.jpg)
Alicia Vikander's Chestnut Locks
![Lana Condor's Inky Side Part](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/596X6wUbcP3E9g6WBqG3MT-415-80.jpg)
Lana Condor's Inky Side Part
![Gayle King's Warm Waves](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jjiP3bxz6UV6GjziHRZkAT-415-80.jpg)
Gayle King's Warm Waves
![Rooney Mara's Sophisticated Bun](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nv6w2hvfJbMiQ3t92XvkuS-415-80.jpg)
Rooney Mara's Sophisticated Bun
![Emma Watson's Highlighted Updo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y8TK7Mm7r844KjcM3Ah2eS-415-80.jpg)
Emma Watson's Highlighted Updo
![Kate Beckinsale's Hazelnut Waves](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BWzB9V3fcqiiSTp4k65TKS-415-80.jpg)
Kate Beckinsale's Hazelnut Waves
![Ali Wong's Mahogany 'Do](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rsXUGgxkLCett4RdYUPR5S-415-80.jpg)
Ali Wong's Mahogany 'Do
![Zoë Kravitz's Jet-Black Chop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ya3nBr8Q8sFfd2Gybff8tR-415-80.jpg)
Zoë Kravitz's Jet-Black Chop
![Demi Lovato's Tumbling Curls](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LvEZ75DEenzTred5eaE8dR-415-80.jpg)
Demi Lovato's Tumbling Curls
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