Every season brings a new wave of color stories from salons in London, Los Angeles and everywhere in between but this spring, the lineup feels particularly worth paying attention to. Celebrity colorists and international artistic directors are pointing to a range of shades that span from deeply moody to gloriously bright, with options suited to nearly every skin tone, lifestyle and level of maintenance commitment.

Whether a full color transformation or a subtle refresh is on the agenda, these 15 trends offer a clear picture of where hair color is headed this season.

 Dimensional cocoa brunette

Celebrity hairstylist Cass Kaeding puts this at the top of the spring list, and it’s easy to see why. Dimensional cocoa brunette layers medium-to-deep brown tones with softer ribbons of mocha and caramel, creating a richness that mimics the depth of dark chocolate. The result is anything but flat it moves and catches light in a way that feels genuinely luxurious. A consultation with your colorist is essential to find the right blend for your specific skin tone.

 Barn girl blonde

International artistic director Charley Henery is championing a move toward low-maintenance color this season, and barn girl blonde fits that brief perfectly. The shade is a muted, sandy blonde with soft root depth that reads as polished without requiring constant upkeep. Henery recommends a professional blending service to achieve the seamless, lived-in finish that makes this trend so appealing.

 Liquid noir

Deep brunette is having a serious moment, and liquid noir is its most refined expression. Emphasis on hair health and a high-shine finish that makes the color look almost mirror-like. Bonding treatments are recommended to maintain that level of gloss over time.

 Champagne honey

This sparkling blonde sits somewhere between golden and luminous, combining darker honey tones throughout to add dimension and shine. Colorist Kylee Akina highlights champagne honey as a particularly flattering option for anyone looking to brighten their overall look without going fully platinum.

 Beige baby blonde

Sitting comfortably between warm and cool, beige baby blonde is a soft, creamy shade with sandy undertones that Kaeding describes as genuinely versatile. It won’t pull too yellow or too ashy, making it a reliable choice for those who want a blonde that works across seasons and skin tones without constant correction.

 Plum noir

For anyone drawn to drama, plum noir delivers it quietly. The shade reads as nearly black in low light but reveals deep violet undertones when it catches illumination a sophisticated interplay of cool purple and warm red that colorist Siobhan Haug describes as genuinely luxurious. It’s a bold commitment that rewards those willing to make it.

 The REDs

Kaeding uses this collective term to describe the full vibrant spectrum of red shades trending this spring, from cherry cola to fiery crimson. The range is wide enough to be tailored to virtually any complexion. The one caveat: reds are among the fastest-fading shades, so more frequent salon visits are part of the deal.

 Art school copper

Irwin sees copper moving in a bolder, more characterful direction this season  less polished, more raw. Art school copper is a solar, ginger-leaning shade that suits natural textures particularly well. For those not ready to fully commit, a gloss treatment can approximate the look with less permanence.

California copper

Where art school copper leans raw and earthy, California copper goes full brightness. This all over copper shade I one that genuinely transforms in sunlight, making it an ideal choice for a season built around being outdoors.

Gothic blonde

Pale, porcelain and cool-toned, gothic blonde draws on the aesthetic language of dark storytelling while staying entirely wearable. Once achieved, it’s notably low maintenance a combination of striking visual impact and practical ease that makes it one of the more appealing options on this list.

 Folklore blonde

Inspired by the natural way hair actually grows, folklore blonde leans into the grown-out root look rather than fighting it. Colorist Christel Barron-Hough uses a hand-painting technique to blur the transition from roots to ends, creating a softly diffused effect that looks intentional and effortless at the same time.

 Persimmon copper

Bright, warm and genuinely optimistic in its energy, persimmon copper is one of the more joyful entries on this list. Haug describes it as a confidence-affirming shade that can be softened with woven gold and apricot tones for a more subtle result. Fair warning: maintaining the vibrancy requires real commitment.

 Midway blonde

Barron-Hough’s hand-painting technique also anchors midway blonde, a shade that carefully balances warm and cool tones to create something universally flattering. The precision of the application is what makes it work the blend is nuanced enough to suit a wide range of skin tones without feeling generic.

 Molten bronze

Irwin describes molten bronze as a wearable hybrid of sunlit copper and sepia, a combination that adds warmth and depth without tipping into territory that feels too dramatic. It’s a celebrity-inspired shade that translates well to everyday wear.

 Uptown blonde

Creamy, rich and thoroughly chic, uptown blonde. It’s a high-maintenance shade that requires regular salon visits to stay sharp, but for those willing to invest, the result is an effortlessly elevated finish that never looks overdone.