Style Hair Stunning Hair Colors You'll Be Seeing Everywhere In 2023 By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South.She earned a B.A. in Journalism at the University of Georgia. She hopes to inspire your travel bucket list with her features on road trips through Texas Hill Country, bourbon tours in Kentucky, and the best beach getaways on the Gulf Coast. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on December 1, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: @curlfactor With the start of a new year comes an impulsive urge to shake things up. While some are enthusiastically starting new habits—for a few weeks, at least—it's also a great month to make an appointment at the hair salon. It's finally time to follow that itch to change up your look, starting with a trendy new hair color. We're predicting that 2023 is going to be all about subtle but statement-making color that doesn't require constant upkeep. That means low-maintenance color in extra eye-catching shades. Between the creamy blondes and metallic brunettes, the zippy reds and toasty ash hues, these hair color trends are here to give inspiration for your Pinterest boards and salon appointments all year long. You'll find more than one shade to rock for the winter, spring, summer, and fall. Kick off 2023 with one of these freshened-up hair colors. 01 of 25 Blended Bronde Another easy-peasy pick: this color that gives cool-toned brunettes a chance to lighten up with blonde that will last months and months. Blending is the key. 02 of 25 Caramel Melt Balayage @megan.e.grimm Roots, who? You can caramelize your entire brunette mane without risking any growing-out pains by asking for balayage that focuses on the ends and around the face. 03 of 25 Strawberry Brown Balayage @colour.jade Say hello to the coolest brunette color to grace 2023's lineup. Zhuzh up your dark brown base color with deep strawberry red for a look that makes plain brown look like child's play. 04 of 25 Statement Blonde Money Piece @danielmbeauty Anyone with any natural hair color can make the leap into blonde-dom by going super, super subtle and focusing just on the "money pieces," which are the flattering strands right around the face. Minimal babylighting can work the blonde of choice into the rest of your hair to match. 05 of 25 Soft Cool Black @natalieannehair Black hair color is often misunderstood to be harsh—when in fact, it can be striking in the most stunning way if you make sure to flatter your skin tone. This soft cool-toned black really pops on warm skin tones. 06 of 25 Low-Maintenance Platinum @nicolawelshhair Think of this as a new and improved version of platinum blonde that starts with darker blonde roots and melts into all the bright color you could want—without risking major damage with constant touch-ups. 07 of 25 Robust Ruby Red @megan.e.grimm We're adding this dreamy redhead inspo onto the Pinterest board, stat. Rich and vibrant, this color is all about honing in on the darkest of ruby reds. 08 of 25 Sunlit Honey Blonde @studiolioness Think beach blonde, but more subtle and grown-up. Warm blondes like honey and gold work in harmony to create a multi-dimensional look that makes you look lit from within. 09 of 25 Ginger Brunette @curlfactor Ginger Spice called, and she wants her name back. This toasted ginger color pops on warm skin tones like nobody's business. 10 of 25 Tawny Babylights @hirohair Bright auburn-meets-chestnut is an easy way to refresh a fully brunette base in a subtle way. Ask to start blending babylights a couple inches from the roots. 11 of 25 Mushroom Brunette @hair_bynikki85 When everyone else is going warm with caramel and gold, go cool with a case of the mushroom brown. It might be the trendiest look in the bunch. 12 of 25 Contrast Balayage @chrisgreenehair Who says dark and light hair colors can't mingle? This is the perfect example of a dark mocha base with touches of bright blonde, enhancing a full body of curls. 13 of 25 Peach Blonde @colour.jade Say hello to the new strawberry blonde. More on the orange-toned side, it settles into the prettiest peach blonde shade and can be worked into natural blondes and redheads alike. 14 of 25 Auburn Tinges @studiolioness Natural brunettes can get just a touch of extra zing with minimal balayage babylighting in a warm shade like reddish auburn. 15 of 25 Burnt Caramel @mizzchoi Caramel hair color is a classic brunette accessory for all seasons, and this more subdued version is a total knockout. It's low maintenance and decidedly moodier. 16 of 25 Pearly Blonde Dimension @colour.jade Combine the pearly, silvery blonde shades of trends past with more wearable shades like golden blonde to create a hair color that requires much less upkeep. 17 of 25 Brightened-Up Red @bobbymackhair Mark our words: Nothing brings out those baby blues like a bright apricot red. Incorporate shades of copper, apricot, and strawberry blonde to get the most dimension. 18 of 25 Sandstone Blonde @novaartssalon This is the best neutral blonde if you're not sure you want super warm honey or cool-toned ash. It has tinges of both sides of the spectrum. 19 of 25 Blushed Chocolate Brown @tina_doeshair If you blink, you might miss this color's subtle blush tint. Enter: the dreamiest way to tweak your natural brown strands for 2023. 20 of 25 Mocha Color Melt @chrisjones_hair This gives the lifted look of getting a lighter hair color without really losing any of depth and richness of the cool-toned, dark base color. Ask for chocolate brown to be blended effortlessly about three inches below the darker brown roots. 21 of 25 Apricot Red @natalieannehair Like a brighter take on copper red, this orange-toned red is the perfect way to add major eye-catching appeal to natural red hair. 22 of 25 Rooty Blonde Blend @kelseymorris18 Raise your hand if going to the salon every six weeks for a root touch-up sounds about as fun as a root canal. Y'all, too? Ask for a shadow root or root smudge to go with your multi-dimensional blonde to push back your salon trips. 23 of 25 Hints of Cinnamon @chrisgreenehair Talk about spicy. This color feels extra cozy at the start of the year and stays just as fresh as you head into summer. 24 of 25 Copper Blonde @los_pastel Don't shy away from adding coppery notes to your usual blonde. Warmth and brassiness are very different, and this color is an easy one to refresh every month with a toning gloss. 25 of 25 Glossy Mocha @mikaatbhc This brunette color is a smokeshow. Glossy coats of deep mocha brown will see you through every bad hair day, and it's an easy option for naturally darker brunettes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit