40 Stunning Chestnut Brown Hair Colours 

Chestnut brown hair is a colour that looks just like – you guessed it – the nut from a chestnut tree. It combines brown and red hues for a naturally gorgeous colour. And, despite its popularity during the colder months, it can be worn all year round.

Glossy Chestnut Hair

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If you’re looking for an eye-catching chestnut hair colour, this glossy shade is seriously perfect for you.

Playful Chestnut Tones

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Anyone else saving this gorgeous look to their hair inspo Pinterest board?

Classic Chestnut Brown

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Just another example of a classic chestnut hue, this ultra-flattering hair colour works for all hair lengths, types and skin tones. Keep your colour looking amazing with TRESemmé Revitalise Colour Shampoo for up to 12 weeks!

Chestnut Brown Highlights

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Liven up dark brunette bases with reddish-chestnut highlights.

Cinnamon With Chestnut Highlights

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Chestnut doesn’t have to be applied all over your barnet to look beautiful and these subtle highlights prove that.

Curly Chestnut Hair

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Chestnut hair looks even more glam and glossy when curled.

Reddish Brown Chestnut

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Featuring rich brown and playful red tints, this rich chestnut brown is a winter fave.

Chestnut Hair With Auburn Tones

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Coupled with a medium nutty brown base and dark auburn tones, this gorgeous hair colour is exactly what you need to stylishly shake things up.

Editor’s tip: Protect your coloured strands with the SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Yoghurt Hydrate & Repair Shampoo.This mighty shampoo will help prevent colour fade while also nourishing your strands.

Light Chestnut Hair

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If you’re a natural blonde tempted to get chestnut hair, this Olivia Palermo-approved shade is perfect for you.

Chestnut Caramel

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This colour is a little bit chestnut and a little bit caramel – a winning colour combination if you ask us!

Honey Chestnut Hair

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These perfect beachy waves prove honey brown and chestnut brown are perfect for each other.

Chestnut Spice Ombre

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Another way you can get in on the chestnut hair trend? With an ombre dye job, just like this beauty. Protect your coloured strands with a gentle shampoo like Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo, designed to repair signs of damage while nourishing from the inside.

Chestnut Bob Cut

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A touch of chestnut gives this lovely long bob haircut a fresh new feel.

Dark Chestnut Hair

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Combine the right shades of chocolate and chestnut undertones to get this sultry hair colour.

Warm Chestnut Balayage

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When it comes to popular chestnut brown hair colours, this tiger eye-inspired nutty balayage is one of our absolute faves.

Reverse Chestnut Balayage

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If anyone’s going to convince you to try reverse balayage hair, it’s this stunner. Don’t forget the pearl hair clip!

Romantic Chestnut Brown

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This romantic rose brown hair look works best on a chestnut brown base.

Chestnut Copper Ombre

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We know it’s quite a mouthful – try saying that to your hairdresser! But we think you’ll agree that the results speak for themselves.

Chestnut With Cinnamon

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Blend together chestnut tones, cinnamon and auburn shades, and you’ll get this multi-dimensional, natural-looking chestnut hue.

Chestnut Bronde Hair

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This sun-kissed bronde colour is a great way to boost your hair’s lightness, while still being a beautiful brunette.

Chestnut Brown Curls

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See? Even curls look great with a blend of light chestnut streaks.

Chestnut Brown With Chocolate

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Simply add hints of chestnut to chocolate brown hair to get this delicious shade.

Icy Chestnut

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This cool take on chestnut brown is perfect for those who prefer icier, ashy tones.

Chestnut With Caramel Highlights

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The strategic placement of these highlights will help give a dark chestnut base extra dimension. Love!

Chestnut Latte Hair

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Want to match your hair to your Starbies order? This eye-catching chestnut latte look is the one for you!

Chestnut Hair With Bangs

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Got bangs? Here’s how you can incorporate some chestnut into your look.

Chestnut Flamboyage

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The combination of ombre and balayage (aka flamboyage) will help you achieve this stunning hair colour.

Chestnut Brown to Blonde

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Melting a dark chestnut base into creamy blonde ends like this will instantly give brunette strands a summer-ready feel.

Chestnut Face Frame

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Face-framing highlights are still making us swoon, and you can easily get in on this trend with a few chestnut ribbons.

Chestnut Blow Dry

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What’s not to love about this sophisticated blow-out style?

Nutty Tones

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Want cosy autumnal vibes all year round? Bring the season to you with this subtle blend of nutty tones.

Golden Chestnut Hair

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For all the bob and long bob lovers out there, this is a perfect example of the trend working for shorter lengths.

Beachy Blends

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Who wouldn’t want their hair to look sunkissed? This is the perfect shade to pair with beachy waves.

Warm Chestnut

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This gorgeous reddish-brown will warm up any brunette base in an instant.

Medium Chestnut Waves

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When teamed with subtle waves, this shade instantly gives more dimension and volume to any hairstyle.

Chestnut Red Bob

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This tousled, piecey bob is everything! Plus, the stunning chestnut tones makes it that extra bit more special.

Blonde to Chestnut

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For dark blondes who want to test out the chestnut waters, this reddish-brown hue is a great stepping stone.

Gorgeously Nutty

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This glossy shade gives the illusion of bouncy, healthy-looking strands.

Chestnut Layers

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Channel ’90s vibes with this layered cut and cool-girl hair colour.

Soft Chestnut

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If you want your hair to look shimmering, opt for this toffee and chestnut hybrid shade.