Looking to add some shine to your brunette hair with the perfect golden brown hair color? This universally flattering shade blends rich brunette hues with gorgeous golden undertones that will literally make you glow.
In this article, I’m sharing 25 gorgeous golden brown shades melted together by talented colorists from around the world. From honey-drizzled cappuccino to buttery caramel swirled into chocolate and subtle honey-tinged browns, you’ll love all of these ideas.
Here, the rich brown base provides a deep contrast, while the golden, not brassy, beige highlights brighten the overall look and bring out the hair’s natural shine. To maintain these hues and keep brassiness away, opt for a purple shampoo, and book a gloss appointment every four to six weeks.
We adore this golden brown ombre that flows from rich chocolate brown at the base to lighter, golden sun-kissed ends. Choosing an ombre technique over balayage will give you less root growth anxiety and more leeway between appointments. Ombre tends to look best on one-length hair, creating a sleek and polished effect.
This balance of deep brown and golden caramelized tones is so stunning. We love the thicker banded highlights and lowlights for contrast. This warm chestnut balayage is perfect for those who prefer a more toned-down palette.
We love this brunette with pops of golden balayage around the mid-lengths. The stylist explains that you don’t need to go too bright with highlights to achieve a sun-kissed effect like this; even a subtle warm tone can add a beautiful, multi-dimensional look. Overall, this technique enhances the richness of your current brown, creating a stunning and natural look!
Looking for a subtle way to bring dimension to your brunette hair? Then this is it! Talk to your stylist about adding softened caramel highlights that compliment your brunette shade. Bringing the highlight all the way up to your root will blend in any unwanted regrowth.
We love the golden, caramel, and brown undertones that create an all-over warm honey brown look in this color option. Butterscotch bronde, as we like to call it, is ideal for more warmer base colors and skin undertones. If you want even more glam, adding a root melt will give a more ombre effect.
Check out how lovely this mocha base looks with soft caramel highlights! The rich brunette color serves as a stunning foundation, while the balayage technique creates beautiful, sun-kissed dimension. The golden highlights are perfectly placed to add warmth, almost ombre effect to the overall look.
If you currently have a light golden base color and are looking to go darker, then save this pic for your next hair appointment. This chocolate brown hair with golden undertones is definitely an upgrade from basic brunette. Trust your stylist to bring it to life!
This dimensional brunette brings the best of both worlds combining deeper caramel balayage with subtle lighter creamy pieces near the face and at the ends. This brings focus to the model’s facial features while adding a natural highlighted effect to the overall look.
How cute is this shade for fall? 🍂 It’s the perfect blend of golden brown and warm blonde highlights for that cozy autumn feel. For this look, ask your stylist to blend some soft caramel and golden tones together to get that warm, natural pumpkin spice effect.
This gorgeous honeycomb hue combines warm golden tones with hints of amber, chestnut, and light brown, plus subtle copper highlights. This color is achieved through the hand-painted balayage technique for a natural, sun-kissed glow. The stylist also brought focus to the facial features by creating an eye catching money piece to frame the face.
If you’re looking for an all over golden glow to your brunette lengths, then this could be it! Perfect if you want to add some warmth and dimension to your brown hair without going overboard. To maintain this hue, make sure you’re using color safe shampoo and conditioner. Plus, a heat protective product is always a good idea!
We’re obsessed with this natural golden brunette! The mix of rich brunette and soft golden tones, plus those hints of rose gold and lighter highlights, create such a warm, effortless look. And we can’t stop staring!
Looking to give your current brunette shade a subtle yet rich upgrade? Try adding all-over caramel hued brown sugar highlights. This will help bring overall brightness to your brunette hair and blend in any unwanted root regrowth. Your stylist will help match you to the best caramel tone.
Choose an auburn-brown shade with coppery and golden undertones for that warm, slightly darker vibe! If you already have a lighter blonde base, this look is totally achievable. Just don’t forget to use a gloss to help maintain the color between salon visits!
The stylist crafted this stunning balayage look using a beautiful blend of tones, ranging from copper to blonde. We love how the lightened sections are concentrated in the mid-lengths, while the ends stay darker, creating a gorgeous gradient effect. The darker roots also make regrowth easier to manage between appointments.
Want dreamy golden caramel highlights on your short brown hair? Show your stylist this inspo pic for a more subtle look! The caramel bronze highlights are strategically applied throughout to add a hint of brightness that complements the darker base, creating a natural looking dimension without being too overpowering.
Light Butterscotch Brunette with Glossy Gold Overlay
We’re obsessed with this stunning, glowing, color combo! The golden overlay adds a warm, sun-kissed shimmer to the light brown base. To maintain this radiant glow between appointments, opt for products designed for brunette tones, and revive it with a toning gloss if needed to bring back the sheen.
This buttery balayage is a gorgeous warm look for any season of the year! The honey blonde tones blended with the darker golden blonde tones look simply stunning. To keep your bronde bright and not brassy, use Amika’s Bust Your Brass Blonde Purple Shampoo.
This golden honey brown is a beautiful mix of warm tones that adds brightness to any hairstyle. Honey brown is such a rich, versatile color, and just a few balayage highlights can really make a striking difference, giving you that lovely sun-kissed glow.
This golden toffee nut color is a rich and warm hue featuring a light brown base intensified with a mix of golden, caramel, and red-brown highlights. This combination creates swirling dimension and vibrant warmth, making it a customizable shade that flatters various bases and skintones.
Sometimes you just want to elevate your current brunette by adding subtle all-over caramel highlights that blend beautifully with your brown locks. Even just a touch of lightened bits like achieved here can make a noticeable difference. We’re totally in love with the golden glow radiating from this look!
This gorgeous hair color features a rich, warm brunette base enhanced by sun-kissed golden highlights. The stylist used the babylights technique for a soft, blended effect. The roots are a deep neutral brunette, while the ends showcase a light natural blonde with a hint of gold. An overlay adds extra warmth, ensuring the overall look is beautifully balanced.
We love the mix of subtle rose gold with golden brown! To achieve this look, lighten a few strands for dimension, then use a rose gold toner for a seamless blend. To maintain this look, make sure to get regular touch-ups and use color-safe products!
So what’s the ultimate color trend that’s low-maintenance, effortlessly wearable, and flattering for everyone? Ombre. We love how this one has a stark difference from the dark base to the ends creating a gorgeous gradient. Style this look in loose waves to showcase the beautiful multi-tonal effect!
