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Box hair dye recommendations that match the colour shown on the box

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rubyabbot58 · 28/09/2026 21:09

Hi. Due to having body dysmophier, I can't face getting my hair dyed at a salon. I need to dye it as I have some full grown grey hairs now. I need to find a shop brought box dye that really is the colour on the box. They all come out so dark. I will attach a photo of my current colour if anyone can help at all? Thanks

Box hair dye recommendations that match the colour shown on the box
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Nat6999 · 29/09/2026 01:54

Install the Wella app & look at the colour charts, you can buy professional colours on Amazon, what colour are you wanting to achieve, are you wanting to darken the grey or lift your natural colour to blend the grey? If you are wanting to darken the grey I would buy Wella Colour Touch semi permanent in a shade maybe a shade lighter than your natural colour. If you want to lift your natural colour, look at Wella Koleston colours. You will need to buy the developer to match your colour, a tinting bowl & brush.

GarlicEverything · 29/09/2026 18:56

The advice to use the professional products is the best.

If you'd rather start off with a box dye, I would say - going by a photo reproduced on my screen, which will not be exactly the same as anyone else's - your hair's a straight 8. This is an 8.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Excellence-Permanent-Radiant-Coverage-Pro-Keratin/dp/B016XYKUXI/ref=asc_df_B016XYKUXI

If you go to a shop with a high turnover, so the stock's new, the shade shown on the box will be a reasonable illustration of the expected result. Take account of differing light: take a box to the door for daylight, if you can without getting arrested.

plumming · 29/09/2026 19:00

IME no box dyes are the same colour as the box, they are all darker! I always buy at least one shade lighter than I want to be and it generally works out

5289843DM · 29/09/2026 19:07

I can't see any grey in the pic and your hair is lovely OP.

One that comes out darker is L'oreal casting colours. I do like it because its a semi and doesn't leave a harsh line when it grows out like some permanents can. I do need to buy several shades lighter than I want though. Sorry, I realise that isn't any help, but I'd guess you need a permanent colour, or just choose lighter colours.

BobbleBear · 29/09/2026 19:46

Pro advice:

Imagine if you had some yellow paint and you added some blue to it, it would turn green. That’s because the blue is interacting with the existing yellow colour.

When colouring your hair, you have to consider your existing hair colour (dyed or natural) and the colour you want to achieve before you choose the correct (box) colour to apply.

As others have said, their box dyes often end up looking darker because they’re being added to hair that isn’t neutral palest blonde.

When you make a cup of tea, if you leave the tea bag in for a long time, the water goes darker. So brown tint on top of brown hair is bound to look darker because it’s being saturated with lots of extra brown molecules.

If you want to hide your minimal grey hairs, you need to choose a colour that is almost identical to your existing hair colour, not a darker shade. You want the colour to blend in not deepen it.

However, I do think your hair is gorgeous as it is and I’m sorry that you’re struggling with body dysmorphia. It’s very debilitating and I hope you reach out for help for it at some point. You deserve to feel happy. 😊

Branster · 29/09/2026 20:06

No idea OP, sorry. But I love your hair, absolutely beautiful and it looks very healthy too.

Girlwithavibe · 29/09/2026 21:10

Hairstylist here !
Don't box dye u have gorgeous hair !
I would say u look like you are a level.7 mousy brown so I would go to salon services or Sally's beauty!! The public can now use these places not just Hairstylists.
And get a wella shine infinity gloss like maybe 7.01 or even 8.01 and use half and half it will be deep enough to blend greys and won't lift so won't reveal warmth I would only do the root area and try to stay away from the ends if I want to marry it all up I would maybe ask for a purple shampoo refresh the ends and make the blond pop a bit ! Oh and get the developer to.mix the.gloss they will help.u if U not sure !
Hope.this helps x

Girlwithavibe · 29/09/2026 21:17

Just realised the Equivalent to wella koleston 7.1 and 8.1 in wella shine infinity is
7.81
8.98 and u need to mix with developer there is no lift and it's like a gloss toner that covers and blends
Hope this helps X X

stripesandspotsanddots · Yesterday 13:39

Your hair looks beautiful, and you look lovely. I honestly wouldn't touch it!

Spicysenorita · Yesterday 14:36

Hair looks great. You are brave though putting your face up on here though. I wouldnt.

KaleidoscopeSmile · Yesterday 15:47

I also think that people should be discouraged from putting recognisable pictures of themselves on public websites

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