• Reviews around brown (1.77 of 5)

    L'Oreal Paris Excellence Creme Permanent Hair Color, 4 Dark Brown, 100% Gray Coverage Hair Dye, Pack of 1

    • I am naturally med to dark brown
    • Was hoping to go for a nice ash brown and my hair ended up looking all green and murky
    • I used 4UA Ultra Ash Dark Brown
    • To be fair, I still had my Auburn, ginger twist coloring in my hair therefore, this new color may have turned out darker brown because the "base" color was already Auburn
    • It was supposed to be dark golden brown
    • The dark brown I expected is black in some areas
    • Just know, if you use 4A it’s going to look black instead of dark brown
    • Buyers be aware, stay away from this Dark Ash Brown
    • Have used this in various shades of dark blonde and light brown
    • More of a medium dark golden brown.
    • This shade turned my hair very dark red/brown.
    • I really liked this hair color, medium golden brown.
    • My hair came out dark brown
    • I should've known dark brown was going to be a bit too dark for me, but it definitely worked well.
    • I purchased LIGHT GOLDEN BROWN and followed the directions and my hair turned REALLY DARK.
    • Long-lasting: took over a month to fade from jet black to dark ash brown
    • It suppose to be dark brown, but it turn out black, i will buy lighter shade next
    • I like the Deep Bronze Brown or the Espresso on top of this one to add some extra warmth
    • It was supposed to be dark brown and came out jet black
    • greenish medium dark brown
    • So far I haven't noticed this problem with this product, although I would describe my new hair color as dark brown, not the medium brown listed on the box
    • My after color looked like the before photo on the box of "darkest brown to black" option that was supposed to turn brown
    • I ordered this color as golden brown but when I dyed my hair it came out as very dark brown, almost black.
    • Mocha Brown Ash 5AB is GRAY- BLACK!I was hoping this would be a medium rich brown
    • I decided to try this new color I had not seen before in a dark ash brown.
    • My hair came out with a strong red tinge to this lovely ASH brown.
    • I mostly use dark brown or ash brown
    • I bought this dark brown to cover my white hair
    • I ordered the dark brown.
    • Then I keep doing my roots with the Excellence Dark Brown until I start to feel like the other shade has grown out too much.
    • ItDoesn’t have any golden brown at all.
    • I went with the Golden Dark Brown because I have more grey now, and I wanted a slightly lighter shade
    • I used it in March and it was a beautiful reddish brown
    • It’s alright, it’s not chocolate brown more like ...dark brown
    • Bought the 6G light golden brown and my hair came out an auburn color.
    • Used 4A Dark Ash Brown
    • I used this for someone's hair whose normal color was a dark ash brown.
    • My hair is dark brown and I buy the light and if I leave it on too long it is very very dark
    • The Ultra Ash Dark Brown is a nice shade - not as dark/harsh as black, but most definitely dark brown
    • I have lots of grey hairs and my natural hair is dark brown
    • The 4A Dark Ash Brown looks perfect (almost black but not as harsh as a jet black) and closest to my natural hair color
    • I have used Loreal for 40 years this new no-drip formula is very different and not in a good waymy hair was dyed black not dark brown
    • I was using the #4 dark brown and switched to this because I didn't like the fact that the hair at my roots faded to a reddish color when it got close to time to re-color
    • But I ordered Dark Ash Brown, because that’s my natural hair color
    • My hair is highlighted, I have some grays and my natural color is dark brown with some red tones.
    • I dye to match my natural color (med warm brown) and cover gray poking through.
    • I have been trying to dye my hair successfully to dark brown for almost a year now, whether I dye it at home or go to a salon
    • This #4 says Dark Brown, but it is VERY DARK - more of a black brown.
    • I went with the Golden Dark Brown because I have more grey now, and I wanted a slightly lighter shade
    • But to my mind its medium golden brown is too dark
    • THE BOTTOM LINEIf you have trouble finding dark brown that is truly
    • Good coverage, but dark brown turned my hair straight up black
    • The result is rich highlights of coppery chocolate dark brown
    • Color is a nice shade of dark brown with a slight reddish undertone
    • Tried medium brown, medium golden brown,
    • I ordered this color as golden brown but when I dyed my hair it came out as very dark brown, almost black.
    • The color was too dark (black not dark brown) and did not last even two and a half weeks before the grey was back
    • I'm glad I didn't go with the Dark Brown, as my hair would have turned out black
    • I’ve dyed my hair dark brown before to get back to my previous color and other brands make it too dark or a weird red undertone that shows up a lot in the sun
    • My hair is naturally dark brown, but was dull
    • Still a dark black brown
    • So like other reviews have stated, it is VERY dark brown; if not not black
    • Unfortunately, my hair color turned out a very dark brown
    • I wanted a bit of a change from my usual dark brown
    • Just dark brown.
    • My only concern is that 6 weeks later the hairs that were gray have faded to a golden brown which normally only happens when I use demi-permanent
    • Dark ash brown turned my hair black
    • My hair is a dark ash blonde/brown.
    • I received Dark brown instead of light now
    • I will go back to the ash colors and just use the light ash brown instead of dark ash brown.
    • However, my hair went from a somewhat medium/honey brown to a really dark brown that looks almost black
    • I got the 4UA(Ultra Dark ash brown) to touch up my roots because I had a last minute job interview while my hairstylist was on vacation
    • More of a medium dark golden brown.
    • It is not even closer to dark brown
    • When I went to a salon for it poor lady tried everything she could to take out the red tones when she dyed it for me and still it turned out dark red brown
    • I’ve bought and used two 4A(Dark ash brown)s for my bust length hair
    • However, as it has been washed with regular shampoos and conditioners, the brown is faded out to a really nice ash brown.
    • It was supposed to be dark golden brown
    • I got 4 dark brown
    • Went with Dark Brown #4 (about 1 shade darker than my natural brown) and I like it
    • It was allot darker the first few days (closer to black) but faded to a dark brown that is my natural hair color
    • Indoors, in average room lighting, the color is a much darker brown, more like what is shown on the product package, actually a little darker than what is shown on the photo of the model on the box
    • I sometimes combine it with Feria (I color first with the Excellence Dark Brown on one day and then do the Feria on another day) to get a warmer, highlighted look
    • I've been experimenting for the last year or two - need to lighten it up cuz the darker browns are too harsh as I get older.
    • Resulted in dark dark red brown
    • Love the color, chose dark brown
    • WHAT WERE THE RESULTS?The hair turned out very dark brown with definite ash tones to it.
    • Medium brown is more like a dark brown
    • So for a light brown dye my VERY WHITE and grey hair in under 30 minutes went dark brown and red.
    • It really does leave the hair dark at first, but it does fade down a bit to the perfect dark brown.
    • Used a light brown and my hair is now a very dark brown
    • So don’t purchase the dark ash brown unless you want black hair.
    • I won't buy this shade again but would consider the brand in another slightly warmer medium brown.
    • It can be really hard for me to get a nice dark brown, not too dark, not too light
    • My hair is naturally a dark ash brown, and already had been previously colored a dark ash brown with raspberry tones.
    • But instead hair turned just plain Dark Brown and I hated it
    • The color is exactly what I hoped for, and I am very satisfied with it - it is a very deep dark brown, almost black.
    • I bought 2 boxes of this in medium golden brown.
    • I dyed with #4 Dark Brown.
    • I got medium golden brown and the color is darker than indicated on the box (including the match up pictures)
    • and I lighten my dark brown
    • I have used hair color much more expensive for years, but when I decided to try a richer brown, this product exceeded my expectations
    • I have gotten the golden medium brown for summer price
    • She brought me to a warm copper brown that faded pretty bad after 3 months
    • She likes the color light golden brown, for it won't look so obvious after her new white hairs come out.
    • I guess I will keep searching for a good light red brown.
    • definitely not golden brown, my hair was dark brown, made my hair even darker, almost black color now.
    • This is not dark/med brown
    • So a month down the road I used 4A Dark Ash Brown to bring it closer to my natural color (brown-black)
    • wish they had a color half way between this one and medium golden brown
    • definitely not golden brown, my hair was dark brown, made my hair even darker, almost black color now.
    • I ordered Dark Brown to cover some new grey strands and it turned my hair a half step short of true
    • My hair is dark brown and it made my hair too red.
    • I bought the 6G light golden brown because according to the color swatch and the top of the box, that looked dead on to my natural color
    • I ordered lightest golden brown
    • this is dark ash brown
    • She brought me to a warm copper brown that faded pretty bad after 3 months
    • Wow that dark brown sure is black.
    • so I mix this color with Medium Golden Brown and it looks absolutely great.
    • it turned out a very dark brown
    • I like the neutral ash color of this VERY dark brown
    • Once dyed, rinsed , conditioned and dried it was very dark brown
    • A dark brown with no red is hard to find.
    • It can be really hard for me to get a nice dark brown, not too dark, not too light
    • This color comes out DARK black-brown on my lighter to medium brown hair
    • It really does leave the hair dark at first, but it does fade down a bit to the perfect dark brown.
    • Dark Ash Brown has NO ash and NO brown in it.
    • My hair now shines and has uniform color, a wonderful light ash brown.
    • Medium brown is more like a dark brown
    • It did that, but... instead of it turning a dark brown, it went BLACK
    • If you’d prefer more brown, please go for a lighter shade