Fall is the time of reinvention, sweaters become softer, and coffee spicier, but hair? Hair deserves a glow-up. Thinking of adding warmth? A little spice? Maybe something bold but wearable? I have collected 22 beautiful caramel autumn fall hair colors that will be trendy in 2025 – from dark curvy auburn to light highlights blonde and dramatic totally dimensional brunette bob. Whether you are a brunette and need to lighten up or a redhead and want to get a little darker, you will find something here that may just tell you this is your next hair color. Ready to get inspired?
Golden Maple Swirl for the Soft Glow-Up
Sometimes, it’s not about the boldest change — it’s about the subtlest one that whispers: new season, new energy. It is a style of very soft face-framing layers swept into long, streaming waves, highlights a blonde and creamy caramel autumn fall hair color streaked through a neutral gold base. It almost mimics sunlight breaking through autumn leaves. The middle section is more elegant, yet the bounce to those waves? Pure effortlessness.
To keep this color from getting brassy (especially post-summer sun), I use the DpHue Cool Blonde Shampoo once a week and alternate with a deeply hydrating mask like the Olaplex No. 8. The bounce and color both stay sharp that way.
Personally, I find this shade timeless. It does not shout trendy, and yet it is so. That is what good highlights blonde are magical: they do not draw much attention and make the entire mood brighter.
If you’re on the fence between going warmer or keeping your natural tones, this is your sweet spot. It is as snuggly as a woollen scarf crossed with contemporary as a latte design. Would you get warmer in fall or keep within your home?
Dimensional Bronde with a Fall Twist
This dimensional brunette masterpiece balances on the edge in between highlights brown and soft harvest shades. It’s full, glamorous, and grounded in that perfect middle — the not-quite-blonde, not-quite-brown color we all pin endlessly. There’s lift at the crown, long voluminous curls, and just enough warm tone to feel seasonally fresh without being fiery.
To maintain the depth of this blend, I tend to get away with clarifying shampoos and purchase a low sulfate shampoo, such as Pureology Hydrate Sheer. And don’t skip the root-refresh dry shampoo for volume on day three (trust me).
The most favorite thing about this style is its flexibility. From brunch to boardroom, it hits. The stylists of the celebrities, such as Kristin Ess, have talked long about the fact that highlights darker can provide an expected result of a man looking like he is lit by the inside light, and this style proves this claim.
It is a gentle but bold politician of color to anyone not brave enough to jump straight into caramel or copper and isn t fall all about subtle changes?
Modern Lob with Chestnut Caramel Melt
Here we’ve got a power combo: the short lob (long bob) cut with layers just past the collarbone, enhanced by subtle brown red undertones and a seamless caramel autumn fall hair colors melt. It is business at the base, party at the mid-lengths – lean but not severe, and amazingly dimensional due to the light-catching positioning of the highlight/dimnesion 2025.
This one’s super low-maintenance for my mid-length girls. To seal in that smooth look into a humidity-proof finish, I suggest using some Color Wow Dream Coat, and a large paddle brush to create that floating-movement appearance.
I have sported a similar lob version once, and instantly felt uplifted. It is the type of a cut that makes you taller – almost as a blazer to the hair. Feels put-together, but not try-hard.
When you are in the mood of something new without being too trendy this may be your chance. Do you think we are pro-lob this fall, 2025?
Toffee Ribbon Waves for a Curly Caramel Dream
Freely-falling, voluminous locks of hair with nice accents in the form of blonde and caramel strands of hair- ribbons look Oh so very fall inspo with longer haired girls hoping to give off that look of having woken up like this, but cuter. The layers begin at a low level, leave a body without bulk, and the ends have down-soft finishing that it feels absolutely touchable.
To maintain the formation of the curly waves, I switch between air-drying by using the Bumble and Bumble Invisible Oil Primer and hair styling with the 1.25 inch barrel curling iron. Bonus tip: curl outwards away fr om your face so it falls in that flowy bounce!
This hair brings the vision of a Pinterest board made real. It’s feminine but strong, flirty but calm. In case you have been too scared to test red and blonde accents in combination, then here is your go ahead.
Don’t forget — fall is the season of transformation. What happens to be when this is the time you can show your length?
Rooted Blonde Fade with Sunglow Finish
The cool-girl interpretation of the sun-kissed style, this hair color has a deep root mix with dark highlights to make things grounded. The hair has life and volume with the warm caramel autumn fall hair colors blending softly to a buttery blonde ends and without being too smoothed out with the strokes. It is all that frictionless opposition – such as summer shimmer and autumn comfort.
The maintenance in this area is rather low due to the anchored foundation. I recommend a glossing treatment every six weeks (Redken Shades EQ is a fave) to keep those ends golden but not yellowing.
I honestly think that this is the look for those who still are not ready to wave goodbye to summer. It works so beautifully into fall/autumn, most especially gold jewelry and sweaters.
Do you like bolder fall colors or that bit lighter seasonal change of color like the one here?
Layered Bronze with Dimensional Highlights
2012 is all about deep caramel shine with the tiniest hints of bronze under-tone, the highlights are mild brown all over. The layers are in sharp natural waves, enveloping the face in an airy softness which is both, yet not, weightless and filled. It is adding life, depth, and warm glow that works particularly well in the fall/autumn, when the world seems to become soft, golden and a bit more earthy.
So that dimensional color does not deflate, I prefer to alternate Kerastase Chromatz shampoo and a conditioning leave-in such as Mizani 25 Miracle Milk. These help avoid dullness, especially when you’re styling waves weekly.
