Hair Color Guide
Wig Color Guide
Color names, codes, blending techniques, highlights, rooted shades, and grey hair colors
1. Understanding Color Codes
Offers a wide variety of natural-looking and fashion-inspired hair colors. Its color system uses numbers and letters to describe the base shade and special coloring techniques.
|
Code |
Color technique |
Explanation |
|---|---|---|
|
B |
Blended |
Two or more shades combined for a natural appearance |
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T |
Tipped |
Contrasting color applied through the hair or toward the ends |
|
H |
Highlighted |
Traditionally indicates approximately 20% highlights in this catalog |
|
RH |
Renau Highlight |
Approximately 33% highlights in this catalog |
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F |
Streaked / Frosted |
Contrasting strands or streaks within a base color |
|
FS |
Fashion Syrup |
Multiple streaked colors blended into a base shade |
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L |
Layered |
Lighter tones at the crown transitioning to darker tones near the nape |
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S |
Shaded |
Darker roots that create a natural regrowth effect |
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R |
Rooted |
A contrasting root color, often darker than the main shade |
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MB |
Mixed Blend |
A mixture of shades; the precise formula depends on the color |
Important: These codes are not universal across wig manufacturers. Some letters can have different meanings depending on their position in the code and the brand's specific color system.
2. Color Families and Shade Descriptions
The following tables preserve the color names and codes shown in your catalog, with descriptions reorganized into clearer language.
Black Hair Colors
|
Color name |
Code |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Hot Fudge |
1B |
Black, level 1.5 |
|
Black Forest |
1BF |
1B with #28 streaks |
|
Chocolate Soufflé |
2 |
Off-black |
Brown Hair Colors
|
Color name |
Code |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Brownie Finale |
4 |
Medium-dark brown |
|
Chocolate Raspberry Truffle |
4/33 |
#4 blended with #33 |
|
Rum Raisin |
4F |
#4 with #24 streaks |
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Raspberry Swirl |
4T134 |
#4 tipped with #134 |
|
Fudgesicle |
6 |
Medium chestnut brown |
|
Raspberry Twist |
6/33 |
#6 blended with #33 |
|
Espresso |
6H12 |
#6 with 20% highlights of #12 |
|
Caramel Ribbon |
6F27 |
#6 streaked with #27 |
|
Cocoa |
8 |
Light chestnut brown |
|
Butter Cream |
8/22 |
#8 blended with #22 |
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Cocoa Twist |
8/30 |
#8 blended with #30 |
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Cocoa Bean |
8/32 |
#8 blended with #32 |
|
Mousse |
8H14 |
#8 with 20% highlights of #14 |
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Rocky Road |
8F16 |
#8 streaked with #16 |
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Luscious Caramel |
10 |
Medium golden brown |
|
Latte |
10H16 |
#10 with 20% highlights of #16 |
|
Fortune Cookie |
10/26TT |
#26 on top with #10 at the nape |
|
Coffee Cake |
12 |
Light golden brown |
|
Rootbeer Float |
12/30BT |
#12 blended with #30 |
|
Amaretto |
80BT |
#8/#30 with #24B tips |
Blonde Hair Colors
|
Color name |
Code |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Sweet Granola |
14 |
Light golden brown |
|
Crème Soda |
14/24 |
Light golden blonde blended with #24 |
|
Toffee |
16 |
Ash blonde |
|
Banana Crème |
16/22 |
Ash blonde mixed with #22 |
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Crème Pie |
16RH613 |
#16 with 33% highlights of #613 |
|
Irish Crème |
17/101 |
Medium ash blonde mixed with #101 |
|
Flan |
18/22 |
Light ash blonde mixed with #22 |
|
Angel Food |
18RH24 |
#18 with 33% highlights of #24 |
|
Vanilla Bean |
22 |
Beige blonde |
|
Piña Colada |
22F16 |
#22 at crown with #16 at nape |
|
Poppy Seed |
22MB |
#22 blended with #613 |
|
Macaroon |
22RH613 |
#22 highlighted with #613 |
|
Hazelnut |
22T8 |
#8 with #22 tips |
|
Marzipan |
24 |
Gold blonde |
|
Honey Glaze |
24B |
Golden blonde with a hint of red |
|
Crème Brulee |
24B22 |
Golden blonde blend |
|
Butterscotch |
24B/27C |
#24B blended with #27C |
|
Napoleon |
24BRH18 |
#18 with 33% highlights of #24B |
|
Éclair |
24BT18 |
#18 with #24B tips |
|
Bavarian Crème |
24BT18F |
#24BT18 with #18 nape |
|
Banana Split |
24BT102 |
Light golden blonde blend |
|
Butter Popcorn |
24B613 |
#24B blended with #613 |
|
Vanilla Wafer |
26RH14 |
#26 with 33% highlights of #14 |
|
Almond Roca |
26T14 |
#26 roots tipped with #14 |
|
Brown Sugar |
26T8 |
#8 with #26 tips |
|
Champagne |
101 |
Creamy blonde |
|
Coconut Crème |
102 |
Platinum blonde |
|
Chardonnay |
104 |
Very light blonde |
|
Macadamia |
104F24B |
#104 with #24B streaks |
|
White Chocolate |
613 |
Canary blonde |
|
Cheesecake |
613F16 |
#613 crown with #16 nape |
|
Nougat |
613R14 |
#613 rooted with #14 |
Red and Auburn Hair Colors
|
Color name |
Code |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Fire 'n Ice |
27 |
Strawberry blonde |
|
Peach Tart |
27B |
Golden strawberry blonde |
|
Croissant |
27H24 |
#27 with 20% highlights of #24 |
|
Almond Crunch |
27H613 |
#27 with 20% highlights of #613 |
|
Strawberry Shortcake |
27MB |
#27 blended with red tones |
|
Strawberry Pie |
27MBF |
#27MB with #32 nape |
|
Cinnamon Toast |
27T33B |
#8/#30 with #27 tips |
|
Marshmallow |
27T613 |
#27 with #613 tips |
|
Toasted Marshmallow |
27T613F |
#27 and #613 blended |
|
Graham Cracker |
27F613 |
#27 and #613 blended with #27 nape |
|
Ginger Tea |
28 |
Golden red |
|
Valencia |
28F |
#28 with red tones |
|
Mandarin |
28MB |
#28 with red tones |
|
Marmalade |
28TTF |
#28 blended and tipped with #27B |
|
Ginger Snap |
30 |
Medium brown-red |
|
Hot Pepper |
30A |
Medium red |
|
Cherry Twist |
32 |
Light auburn |
|
Cherry Crème |
32F |
#32 and #27MB crown with #32 nape |
|
Cherry Almond Tart |
32BF |
#32 and #27MB crown with #32 nape |
|
Boysenberry Treat |
33 |
Auburn |
|
Berry Good |
33RH27 |
#33 with 33% highlights of #27 |
|
Nutmeg |
33RH29 |
#33 with 33% highlights of #29 |
|
Frosted Flame |
33R27F |
#33 roots frosted and chunked with #27 |
|
Cayenne |
130 |
Copper red |
|
Paprika |
130/4 |
#4 blended and tipped with #130 |
|
Pumpkin Spice |
130/28 |
#130 blended with #28 |
|
Cherry Cobbler |
130/31 |
#130 blended with #31 |
|
Brandy |
131T4 |
#4 with #131 tips |
Grey, Silver and White Hair Colors
These are particularly useful for customers seeking natural-looking grey hair, salt-and-pepper blends, or fully white shades.
|
Color name |
Code |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Peppercorn |
34 |
Dark brown with 5% grey |
|
Starry Night |
36 |
Medium-dark brown with 5% grey |
|
Milkshake |
38 |
Medium brown with 35% grey |
|
Cookies 'n Cream |
39 |
Light ash brown with 75% grey |
|
Roasted Chestnut |
39F38 |
#39 crown with #38 nape |
|
Marble Fudge |
44 |
Darkest brown with 65% grey |
|
Apple Strudel |
48 |
Light brown with 5% grey |
|
Raw Sugar |
48T |
#48 with #101 tips |
|
Licorice Twist |
51 |
Grey with 30% medium brown |
|
White Russian |
51F44 |
#51 crown with #44 nape |
|
Vanilla Mousse |
54 |
#101 with 25% light golden blonde |
|
Cocktail |
54F48 |
#54 crown with #48 nape |
|
Vanilla Marble |
56 |
Grey with 10% chestnut brown |
|
Oyster |
56F51 |
#56 crown with #51 nape |
|
Baked Alaska |
59 |
Grey with 5% medium brown |
|
Winter Sun |
60 |
100% white |
|
White Pepper |
60F51 |
#60 crown with #51 nape |
|
Mai Tai |
60F56 |
#60 front, #60/#56 blend, #56 nape |
|
Vanilla Ripple |
60B56F |
#56 blended with #60, fading to #56 at nape |
|
Chunky Monkey |
92 |
#56, #51 and #44 from front to back |
|
Martini |
101F48T |
#101 crown with #48T nape |
Grey percentages above are taken from the supplied catalog and may not apply to similarly numbered colors from other brands.
3. Specialty Color Collections
Glazed Colors
Glazed colors combine contrasting shades through different sections of the wig for dimensional color.
|
Color name |
Code |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Glazed Chocolate |
24BL2B |
#24B over a darker blended base |
|
Mocha Glaze |
24TL10B |
#24B blended and tipped with #18 over #10/#8 |
|
Strawberry Glaze |
24DL29 |
#24 blended with #123 over #29 |
|
Cherry Glaze |
28BL32 |
#28 blended over #32 |
|
Licorice Glaze |
613L1B |
#613 over #1B |
Syrup / Fashion Streaked Colors
|
Color name |
Code |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Toffee Syrup |
FS10 |
#10 with #24B streaks |
|
Raspberry Syrup |
FS24/32 |
#32 with #24 streaks |
|
Caramel Syrup |
FS26/31 |
#31 with #26 streaks |
|
Strawberry Syrup |
FS27 |
#30 with #27 and #24B streaks |
|
Honey Syrup |
FS613/24B |
#24B with #613 streaks |
Shaded / Rooted Colors
|
Color name |
Code |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Shaded Fortune |
10/26TTS4 |
#10/#26TT shaded with #4 |
|
Shaded Praline |
12FS8 |
#12, #24B and #104 blended, shaded with #8 |
|
Shaded Sun |
27T613S4 |
#27T613 shaded with #4 |
|
Shaded Crème |
102S8 |
#102 shaded with #8 |
|
Shaded Mocha |
24BT18S8 |
#24BT18 shaded with #8 |
|
Shaded Peach |
30A27S4 |
#30A/#27 blended, shaded with #4 |
|
Shaded Berry |
131T4S4 |
#131T4 shaded with #4 |
4. How to Read a Wig Color Code
6/33
Blended brown
Medium chestnut brown (#6) combined with auburn (#33) for a warmer brown.
6H12
Highlighted brown
Brown (#6) with approximately 20% highlights in lighter golden brown (#12).
22RH613
Renau Highlight
Beige blonde (#22) with approximately 33% light blonde (#613) highlights.
102S8
Shaded blonde
Platinum blonde (#102) with darker #8 roots, creating a natural regrowth appearance.
5. Additional Color Selection Guidelines
Choosing the right color
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Natural-looking shades: Choose a shade close to your natural hair color or one to two levels lighter or darker.
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More dimension: Highlighted, blended and streaked colors can create depth and movement.
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Natural roots: Shaded and rooted styles provide a softer transition from the scalp.
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Grey coverage: Compare the amount of grey, the underlying brown or blonde base, and the placement of lighter strands.
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Color matching: When replacing an existing wig, check the manufacturer, style and full color code rather than relying on the color name alone.
Understanding color numbers across brands
Numbers such as #1B, #2, #4, #6, #8, #27, #30, #33, #44, #51, #56 and #60 are commonly encountered in wig color systems.
However, the same code may appear somewhat different across manufacturers. For example, #51 is not guaranteed to contain the same grey percentage or base shade in every brand.
What the swatches can and cannot show
The uploaded color chart is useful for identifying the relationship between dark, medium, light, red and grey shades. However, the photograph's lighting, printing, age, and camera settings can affect the appearance of the swatches.
The actual hair fiber, texture, cap construction and lighting conditions can also change how a color looks when worn.
6. Recommended Disclaimer for WigWarehouse.com
Hair Color Guide & Disclaimer
Wig and hairpiece colors may vary by manufacturer, style, fiber type, lighting, and individual screen settings. Color swatches and photographs are provided for reference only and may not represent the exact shade of the actual product.
Color codes and names are not always standardized across brands. We recommend reviewing the manufacturer's color chart and, when precise color matching is important, visiting a local wig retailer before purchasing.
Please note: Not all colors shown in this guide are available in every style. Certain shades may have been renamed, updated, or discontinued.
Hair Color Guide – Important Notice
This Hair Color Guide is provided for general reference to help customers understand hair color names, codes, and descriptions. Some information is based on earlier manufacturer color charts and may not reflect current color selections or availability.
Color names, codes, and shades may have been updated, renamed, or discontinued. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please refer to the available color options listed on each product page at WigWarehouse.com.
Reference Source: Jon Renau Wigs & Hairpieces.