Chestnut and Brunette Hair Color Inspiration

Jennifer Lopez

J.Lo's current shade is textbook chestnut perfection: not too dark, not too auburn, with sun-kissed ends.

Miranda Kerr

Lighter highlights around the face can brighten up any new color job—chestnut brunettes are no exception. Creamy caramel highlights add extra movement to Miranda Kerr's classic chestnut shade.

Bella Hadid

One bonus of a chestnut shade: Even when it's growing out, it looks natural. Bella Hadid's high pony shows off a smooth transition from roasted chestnut to lighter auburn.

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Priyanka Chopra

Chestnut isn't a shade relegated to lighter brunettes: just look how naturally long chestnut pieces blend with Chopra's inky espresso hair.

Emily Ratajkowski

Craving more depth? A chocolatey tone like Ratajkowski's color ensures you'll never have to worry about going brassy.

Angelina Jolie

...but if you want to try a warmer look, take some inspiration from Jolie. Her light auburn color effortlessly melds with her dark brown roots, resulting in a crisp, autumn-friendly tone.

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Anne Hathaway

No need to worry about dull color here. As Anne Hathaway demonstrates, layers of mid-to-dark brown still shine.

Keira Knightley

Extra-long lengths keep their energy from root to end with a single-process chestnut like Knightley's. Best of all, there's very little upkeep required to maintain this straightforward take on the trend.

Beyonce

Face-framing caramel layers make Beyonce's chestnut hair look impressively shiny and dimensional.

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Ashley Graham

Graham keeps the auburn in her color below the brow bone to catch the light.

Dakota Jonhson

Mixing ashy strands in with auburn like Johnson is a perfect middle ground between ginger spice and solid chestnut.

Kate Middleton

You can never go wrong emulating the Duchess of Cambridge's flawless coif. Her warm, cocoa-meets-chestnut shade is no exception.

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Alexis Bledel

Warn auburn tones keep this dark shade from overwhelming Bledel's pale complexion.

Jenna Dewan

Dewan's shade gets subtly toastier toward the ends for a natural, lived-in feel.

Olivia Palermo

Mixing strands of blonde, brown, and red is not only acceptable— it's encouraged. Just look at Palermo's buoyant take on the trend, which blends light and dark chestnut variations.

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Lily Aldridge

This chestnut shade looks positively decadent on Aldridge's long waves. Note how her tone becomes gradually cooler from top layer to bottom layer.

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