Style Hair The Most Flattering Hair Colors For Warm Skin Tones By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on May 22, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: @chrisjones_hair Much like lipstick colors and foundation, your skin undertones can play an important role in helping you determine your ideal hair color. If you have a naturally warm skin tone, you'll want to keep your hair in the same color family so the tones can work together to give your complexion a natural glow. Rich, warm colors, like deep browns, reds, and even golden and honey blondes, will work best to complement your skin tone, while cooler shades, like an icy platinum blonde, may clash with your natural color palette and wash you out. We have put together a list of our favorite hair colors that will enhance your natural warm skin tone. From a rich chestnut brown to a sweet strawberry blonde, these colors are bound to make your warm-toned skin look radiant, as it should every day. Scroll through for our favorite hair colors for those with warm skin tones! 01 of 13 Rich Chestnut @chrisjones_hair Adding dimension to darker brunette shades with subtle copper highlights will help add warmth in a way that complements your skin tone. Deep, single-toned shades have the potential to wash you out. This rich chestnut brown color will bring out your natural warm tones and help your skin glow. 02 of 13 Golden Blonde @salonustyle As tempting as it may be to jump on the icy blonde color trend, if blonde is your hair color of choice, you'll want to stay away from ashy and platinum tones. Lean towards golden shades that have more golden undertones rather than gray. This honey color is the perfect option for those who are blonde-loving and warm-toned. Talk about a sun-kissed look! 03 of 13 Dark Chocolate @taunidawson Rich brown shades reminiscent of dark chocolate are flattering hair colors for those with warmer skin tones. This cocoa-colored hair is rich and velvety, and you can't go wrong with it. Add some caramel lowlights to lighten this look up a little, without sacrificing the perfect colors for your warm-toned skin. This is a look that does just as well in the summer as it does in the fall. 04 of 13 Strawberry Blonde @smallbatchhair A perfect strawberry blonde will combine the best shades from both blonde and red to create a hue that dazzles when paired with a warm skin tone. It's adorable, sweet, and hard not to love. 05 of 13 Brown to Red Ombre @smallbatchhair Want a color that is sure to make you feel like the ray of sunshine you are? Fading from brown to red creates an undeniable glow that complements warm skin tones. 06 of 13 Blonde Balayage @slim_color Balayage helps give blonde hair warm undertones so it doesn't lean towards a platinum shade that's too cool for warmer skin tones. This is the perfect option for warmer skin-toned people who still want that icy blonde but should opt for a warmer color. 07 of 13 Face-Framing Gold Highlights @hairbycharlie Highlights around the face will help warm up darker hair colors and create a flattering frame around your face. Plus, it looks super cute in a ponytail or braid! 08 of 13 Rusty Copper @smallbatchhair Looking for a hot new 'do? Darker hues of red will add the warmth you want without being too harsh or bold. It will naturally bring out the warmer colors in your skin, and make you feel a little extra firey. 09 of 13 Honey Blonde @slim_color Honey blonde pulls out the lighter tones from a brown base that gives you that drenched-in-sunlight look. This look will have you beaming and feeling like it's summer every day. 10 of 13 Red Balayage @ninezeroone Using balayage to mix different shades of rich red color helps add dimension and warmth. This is the perfect, dewy color to give life to your warm-toned skin and give you that effortless radiance that will have you feeling your best. 11 of 13 Toffee Brown @chrisgreenehair You will be gleaming as you walk out of the salon and into the season to come with this toffee brown hair color. The deep browns mixed with lighter shades will add depth and texture while bringing out all of your warm tones, and giving life to your skin's natural hues. 12 of 13 Bold Amber @colour.jade If you are looking for something a little bolder, try a mix of browns and bright reds to give a little spice to your next hairdo while enhancing your skin's natural tones. All the various colors in this coloring will make your hair look great in updos, and give you a little extra boost of confidence. 13 of 13 Warm Beige Blonde with Honey Balayage Instagram/@chelvis4hairz This coloring packs the best of both worlds for those with warm skin tones: a brown base with golden honey highlights. This unique coloring will bring out the glow in your skin and make you feel radiant. It's the perfect balance between dark and light colors, and the golden highlights blend seamlessly with the darker beige brown color. Frequently Asked Questions How to maintain warm tones in your hair? Hair care specialist John Frieda suggests maintaining warm tones with a color-correcting shampoo. Purple shampoo acts as a toner for warm blondes to avoid brassiness. Use a similar blue toning shampoo if your warm brunette hair appears orange. Also, deep conditioning and color-specific hair products can help maintain healthy hair. Does toner change your hair color? While hair toner can help prevent dullness or brassiness, it does not completely change a person's hair color. Toners enhance, neutralize, or help fix the tone of your hair. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit