How To Choose A Hair Color Based On Your Eye Color

Changing your hair color is a great way to revamp your beauty look. The first step to any life-changing color story is figuring out what new hue would be most flattering on you. There are many factors to consider, including skin tone, undertones, and eye color. And The right hair color that complements your eye shade can make your look truly shine. With so many alluring options that all feel equally stunning, it can be hard to narrow it down. To help you spot the perfect new hue, keep reading for the best hair colors for green eyes, blue eyes, brown eyes, and hazel eyes.

The Best Hair Colors For Green Eyes

If you have gorgeous green eyes, there is a wide choice of colors that can bring out your unique eye color.

Butterscotch

A rich butterscotch hair color will beautifully complement your green eyes. With hints of caramel, honey, and light brown the L’Oréal Paris Féria in Light Golden Brown is sure to be a perfect match.

Chocolate

An earthy tone, a warm chocolate brown hair color like L’Oréal Paris Créme Permanent Triple Protection Hair Color in Dark Chocolate also looks gorgeous with green eyes. It can look especially flattering on those with deep, olive skin tones.

Auburn

Red sits opposite of green on the color wheel, which makes auburn one of the best hair colors for green eyes. The L’Oréal Paris Superior Preference Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color in Auburn Brown is a vibrant, red-brown hue that won’t disappoint.

Black

One of the most eye-catching combos out there is green eyes and black hair. Those green eyes paired with the L’Oréal Paris Excellence Créme Permanent Triple Protection Hair Color in Luscious Black is sure to draw attention. Since black hair color can make pale skin look washed out make sure you find the right black hue for your skin tone too.

The Best Hair Colors For Blue Eyes

If your eyes are any shade of blue, consider taking hair cues from the options below.

Strawberry Blonde

Hair color with hints of orange and red is a perfect fit for sapphire eyes. A strawberry blonde shade like L’Oréal Paris Superior Preference Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color Light Reddish Blonde is a beautiful combination of red and blonde. The sun-kissed color seems practically meant for those with blue eyes.

Platinum

As far as statement hair colors go, it doesn’t get bolder than platinum blonde hair. Ideal for dark brown hair to light brown hair, a platinum blonde like the L’Oréal Paris Féria Hyper Platinum Advanced Lightening System Bleach is seriously flattering when paired with a blue eye hue. 

Espresso

If you have blue eyes and are keen on brunette locks, a rich espresso hair color like L’Oréal Paris Superior Preference Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color in Cool Darkest Brown is the perfect way to make sure your eyes are in the limelight.

Burgundy

Deep red and purple hues will really bring out your baby blues, making a burgundy hair color like the L’Oréal Paris Féria in Deep Burgundy one of the best hair colors for blue eyes.

The Best Hair Colors For Brown Eyes

For all the brown-eyed beauties, there is a wide variety of colors that blend in wonderfully with your chestnut eyes. 

Golden Brown

Brown eyes have an array of natural tones in them and hair colors that complement those tones are a must. Enter golden brown, like the L’Oréal Paris Superior Preference Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color in Hi-Lift Gold Brown which blends a hint of golden blonde with a warm brunette shade for a hair color that looks seriously stunning with brown eyes.

Honey

If you have light brown, nearly copper-colored brown eyes, honey blonde hair is a match for you. The L’Oréal Paris Féria in Dark Gold Blonde will play up the warm, amber tones in your eyes.

Mahogany

A mahogany hair color is another great color to bring out warm tones in brown eyes. The L’Oréal Paris Superior Preference Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color in Dark Mahogany Brown is perfect for doing just that. The red-meets-brown hue was practically made for those with brown eyes. 

Ash Blonde

For dark brown eyes, consider keeping things cool and contrasted with an ash blonde hair color. Try the L’Oréal Paris Superior Preference Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color in Medium Ash Blonde. The ashy undertones will complement the deep, cool shade of your eyes while the blonde shade will create just the right amount of distinction.  

The Best Hair Color For Hazel Eyes

With shades of green, amber, and blue, there are plenty of flattering hair colors for hazel eyes. Take your pick from one (or all) of the options below. 

Chestnut

This warm, reddish-brown hue is ideal for those with hazel eyes. A chestnut hair color like the L’Oréal Paris Superior Preference Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color in Medium Chestnut Brown will bring out shades of amber and highlight hints of blue and green.

Cream Blonde

Warm hair colors will be your best friend if you have hazel eyes, and a cream blonde color is no exception. This light, buttery blonde hue, L’Oréal Paris Féria in Ultra Pearl Blonde will beautifully contrast against the blue and green notes in your eyes.

Hazelnut

If you’re a fan of dark brown hair colors, a hazelnut mane may be just what you’re looking for. A deep brown shade like L’Oréal Paris Excellence Créme Permanent Triple Protection Hair Color in Medium Maple Brown features notes of red that will let your hazel eyes shine.

Copper

One of the hottest hair colors at the moment, copper hair just so happens to also be one of the most flattering hues for hazel eyes. Try the L’Oréal Paris Excellence Créme Permanent Triple Protection Hair Color in Red Penny. The contrasting shade will draw out the green and blue tones in your eyes.

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Written by: Lauren Paige Richeson, Photo Credit: Chaunte Vaughn