Is the brown hair filter free?

Yes. Your first try-on with the brown hair filter is free and you don't need to sign up. To try more browns, buy credits or subscribe.

What would I look like with dark brown hair?

Pick Dark Chocolate, Espresso or Dark Brown-Black in the grid above. Dark brown looks richest with good light in your photo, so use daylight if you can.

How would I look as a brunette if I'm blonde?

Upload your selfie as it is and pick any brown. Going darker is the easiest color change there is, and the preview shows how much it changes your look before you commit.

Which brown suits my skin tone?

Warm skin glows with chestnut, honey and caramel brown; cool skin looks best with ash, mushroom and cool medium brown. Try one of each on the same photo.

Is it a filter or a realistic preview?

It's closer to a brunette simulator than a filter. HairHunt recolors each strand with natural depth and shine and leaves your skin and brows alone.

Can I try ash or mushroom brown?

Yes. Ash Brown, Light Ash Brown, Mushroom Brown and Smoky Brunette are all in the brown family, along with warmer shades for comparison.

Is there a brown hair color app?

Yes. The same tool is in the HairHunt app for iPhone and Android, where all your results are saved in one place.

How do I keep brown hair from looking brassy?

Use a blue shampoo once a week, book a gloss every 6–8 weeks and protect your hair from sun and heat. Cool browns like ash and mushroom show brassiness first.

Is my selfie stored after I use the tool?

Your selfie is processed to generate your result and is not stored unless you create an account. If you have an account, you can delete all your data at any time. Your data is never shared or sold.

Brown Hair Filter: See Yourself as a Brunette

What would I look like with brown hair? Upload a selfie and our brown hair filter tries 31 shades, from honey brown and chestnut to espresso, on your own hair in seconds.

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The same woman with dark brown hair, previewed in the HairHunt app

How to Try On Brown Hair in 3 Steps

Three steps and about 30 seconds. No sign-up for your first color.

Upload a Selfie

Face the camera in soft daylight and keep your hair visible around your face and shoulders.

Choose a Brown

Light, golden, chocolate, ash or espresso. Tap a shade in the grid above.

Preview and Compare

See the brown on your hair in seconds, try a few more and save your favorite for your colorist.

A Realistic Brunette Filter, Not a Flat Tint

A social brown hair filter paints one flat shade over your hair, so it looks like a wig. HairHunt recolors your hair strand by strand with natural depth, roots and shine, so the brown you see is the brown you'd walk out with.

Your Cut and Texture Stay

Curls stay curly and layers stay layered. Only the color changes, so you judge the brown and nothing else.

31 Brown Shades

Light ash brown to dark chocolate and espresso, plus trend shades like mushroom brown and cherry cola.

A Dark Brown Hair Filter Too

Go deep with Dark Chocolate, Espresso or Dark Brown-Black to see how a darker shade frames your face.

Back to Brown After Blonde

Thinking of going back to brown? Preview the shade first, then ask your colorist about filling and toning.

Results in Seconds

Compare chestnut, chocolate and ash brown on the same photo in under a minute.

Private by Default

Your photo is used only to generate your result and isn't stored unless you create an account. It is never shared or sold.

Popular Brown Hair Colors to Try

Not sure which brown? Start with one of these eight. Tap one to preview it on your photo.

Chestnut

A warm, reddish mid-brown.

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Medium Chocolate

A rich, neutral brown.

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Espresso

Near-black, deep and glossy.

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Mushroom Brown

Cool, ashy and on trend.

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Honey Brown

A golden, sun-warmed brown.

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Caramel Brown

Light brown with caramel warmth.

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Ash Brown

A cool brown that cancels brassiness.

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Cherry Cola Brown

Dark brown with a red glint.

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Colorist advice

Which Brown Suits You?

Use these four checks to narrow down your brown, then test your shortlist above.

Match Your Undertone

Warm undertones glow with chestnut, honey and caramel brown. Cool undertones suit ash, mushroom and cool medium brown.

Look at Your Eyes

Golden browns warm up hazel and green eyes, cool ashy browns make blue eyes stand out, and espresso deepens brown eyes.

Stay Within Two Shades

A brown within two levels of your natural color looks the most natural and grows out softly.

Enjoy the Low Upkeep

Brown is the most forgiving color: touch up roots every 8–12 weeks and use a gloss to keep the shine.

Tips for a More Realistic Brown Hair Preview

Darker shades lose detail in poor light, so the photo matters.

1Use soft daylight. Dim light flattens dark browns into black.
2Show your hair's full length. Bring longer hair forward so the preview covers the ends.
3Skip filters and beauty modes. They crush shadows and make brown look flat.
4Compare warm and cool browns. Try chestnut and ash brown side by side.
5Check your brows. Brows within a shade or two of your hair look most natural.
6Remember your starting color. Going darker is easy; going lighter needs lightening first.

Brown Hair and a New Cut?

Try 300+ haircuts on your photo with the AI hairstyle changer, then add any brown from this page. It's the easiest way to plan a full makeover in one go.

Try On Hairstyles

Long Layers + Chestnut

Layers show off warm brown dimension.

Bob + Espresso

A sleek bob looks glossy in a deep brown.

Curls + Chocolate

Rich brown adds depth to every curl.

Pixie + Mushroom Brown

A cool brown keeps a short cut modern.

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See Yourself as a Brunette Before You Dye

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