Consumers Are Hot for Copper Hair This Fall 2026

Honey blonde was everywhere this summer, but with pumpkin spice season here, consumers want spicy copper hair.

According to Fresha, copper hair is poised to be one of the biggest color trends of fall 2026. Searches for “spicy copper hair color” increased by 300% in the last three months.

“By the looks of things, copper is going to be the hair color of fall 2026, and I think its popularity comes down to how well-suited the color is for the season as well as how versatile it can be,” said Annabella Taurua, beauty expert at salon booking platform Fresha. “Copper can be easily customized to suit a range of natural hair colors and skin tones. For example, from soft, subtle copper tones to richer auburns and fiery reds.”

This fall, she anticipates a rise in “spicy copper,” which is a warmer, deeper and bolder take on traditional copper that blends a mixture of tones from bright orange and rich browns to auburns and deep reds for a more dimensional, low-key but fiery finish. Taurua says dimension is key. She recommends a warm, dimensional copper over a flat, one-tone color.

For naturally lighter hair, she suggests a copper blonde shade combined with soft copper, caramel and golden tones to give hair a warmer autumnal feel. For naturally brown hair, she suggests a burnt copper or auburn spice shade to add warmth and dimension without committing to full red. For darker hair, she recommends a deeper copper or mulled-wine red tone for a bolder take on the trend.

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