Will dark brown look black indoors?
It can appear very deep in low light, especially on naturally dark hair.
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Dark brown hair color combines warm and cool plant pigments to create a deep brown result that is softer than black.
Dark brown formulas generally use more indigo than lighter brown blends while retaining enough henna to avoid an overly cool result. Grey hair may initially appear warmer and can require careful saturation or repeat application for even depth.
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It can appear very deep in low light, especially on naturally dark hair.
Plant dyes do not normally lighten an existing black base.
Grey strands have little natural pigment, so the henna component can show more strongly.