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50 Burgundy Hair Color Ideas for Every Hair Texture and Length

4. Mid-Length Burgundy Waves on Dark Hair. Hollywood glam to the next level in this style. Burgundy + Dark hair is EVERYTHING!

Burgundy hair can add depth and give you a sense of confidence. If you’re thinking about changing your hair but can’t decide what shade to try next – instead of traditional hues choose one of juicy burgundy hair colors.

The ultimate question when it comes to burgundy hair is: burgundy vs maroon, what’s the difference? Burgundy has more purple in it, while maroon has a red undertone. Purple lovers will enjoy this list of burgundy hairstyles and might even want to take a trip to a salon after reading!

Here’re 50 burgundy hair color ideas for you to think about!

1. Burgundy Plum Waves. A subtle plum color is a desired change from the usual go-to highlight colors for brunettes.

2. Burgundy Brown Bob. Is it brown? Is it burgundy? It’s the perfect shade between brown and burgundy, and it looks BEAUTIFUL!

3. Burgundy Red Loose Waves. Step into a redder shade of burgundy for a bold look. You can have ombre with this color or highlights around your whole head – the choice is yours.

4. Mid-Length Burgundy Waves on Dark Hair. Hollywood glam to the next level in this style. Burgundy + Dark hair is EVERYTHING!

5. Dimensional Dark Burgundy Hair Color. The trendy butterfly layers here are made more voluminous with both a nice ‘90s blowout and rich color scheme giving off chestnut, red, and dark brown hues.

6. Messy Purple Ombre Bob. A choppy cut adds a lot of texture into this bob. If you have thin or fine hair, you might want to go for a choppy cut so you can add body and the desired illusion of thicker locks.

7. Short Burgundy Bob. A bob is already a chic style – add a twist with burgundy highlights.

8. Muted Burgundy Wine Hair. Calling all wine lovers! Turn your favorite drink into your favorite hair color and see how many compliments you’ll get in return.

9. Burgundy Highlights. If you aren’t ready to dive into burgundy all the way – try highlights to see how you feel.

10. Burgundy Hair Color with Merlot Taste. This dark, intense reddish-purple shade looks mysterious and sophisticated, giving the hair plenty of depth and chiming well with cool skin undertones and a tanned complexion.

11. Burgundy Infused Brunette. This beautiful color job features a seriously dark root smudge that brings in depth and contrast, and couples it with a purple-tinted brown shade getting a bit lighter around the face.

12. Vivid Burgundy Red Hair. This stunning version of burgundy highlights placed against a natural brown base goes almost crimson toward the ends, creating tons of shine in the sun and emphasizing the textured finish.

13. Blackberry Burgundy Long Layers. We can’t get enough of this purple shade of burgundy – we want it!

14. Blackberry Burgundy Waves. Not everyone knows what shade blackberry is, but this color will make its way to the top with this style. Make blackberry hair look chic with loose curls.

15. Long Dark Burgundy Hair. Have your favorite dark red maroon color as your hair color. Burgundy is a sophisticated choice for dark-haired ladies.

16. Bouncy Layers in Deep Burgundy Color. This sophisticated shade creates darker and lighter spots throughout the layers delivering dimension and plays well with the girl’s complexion since wine hues look great on medium to dark skin tones.

17. Long Burgundy Hair with Notes of Chocolate. This exquisite color combination aptly mixes and matches purplish red and chocolate brown shades to add movement and a play of shades to the flow of soft waves.

18. Medium Burgundy Waves. Beachy meets bold in this sexy style. A great idea if you like vibrant shades, that still look natural.

19. Fierce Burgundy Waves. We can’t stop looking at the varied intensity of burgundy within this eye-catching balayage. You’ll have everyone asking what salon you went to for this beautiful color!

20. Plum Burgundy Hair Color. If you don’t want anything too bright, try a sweet plum shade, perfect for brightening your natural brown – it feels absolutely wearable and you won’t get bored with it as soon as you may with a brighter color.

Long Brown hair with Plum Burgundy Balayage
By Amy

21. Long Burgundy Hair with Seamless Ombre. This stunning ombre starts with a neutral brown base, goes through a maroon red in the mid-length, and arrives at a bright cherry red at the ends.

Long Brown Hair with Burgundy Ends
By Anna

22. Medium Brunette with Burgundy Highlights. This berry-inspired balayage with face-framing highlights gives an excellent idea for brunettes wishing to spice up their medium brown base while staying close to their natural hair color.

23. Deep Red Burgundy Balayage. An ideal red hue for the girls who always struggle to decide whether red or burgundy is their favorite color. The rich burgundy transitioning into a seductive dark red is an exquisite choice.

24. Grape Purple Burgundy Hair. A dusty, smoky grape shade of burgundy to fit all your fall time dreams, outfits, and drinks. The light caramel babylights add depth and dimension to the style.

25. Dimensional Mulled Wine Hair. Here we have an amazingly deep burgundy color in hair full of copper, true red, and purple hues, which makes it highly customizable for various skin tones and extremely suitable for the colder seasons.

26. Wavy Maroon Lob. Containing a red-purplish tint but veering to brown in the mid-shaft, this warmer edition of burgundy is perfectly ready to bring out peachy and golden undertones of light complexions.

27. Red Wine Hair Color. The all-time favorite wine shade will highlight your delicate features and complexion, and pair well with your fall-winter wardrobe.

28. Cherry Cola Hair. This vibrant burgundy hair color incorporates a good portion of violet to shift it to the cooler end of the spectrum and make it a good fit for pink and olive skin tones.

29. Subtle Burgundy Ombre. Dusty plum ends meet raven black roots and become something truly mind-blowing. Enigmatic hair for a mysterious lady!

30. Dark Raspberry Hair. As fragrant and sweet as raspberry wine, this gorgeous hair color will make you book your next salon appointment immediately.

31. Burgundy Wine Hair Color. A bold yet elegant burgundy with just enough red woven through to balance out the glossy deep purple base gives you the color of a top-shelf Cabernet.

32. Burgundy Ombre Hair. A beautiful combination of black roots and long deep burgundy hair. It’s not quite as fiery as some hot red but it lets you feel edgy and alternative.

33. Dark Burgundy Hair Color with Highlighted Bottom. While this dark, almost purple base is great for making a statement and creating fullness in the hair, it wouldn’t be able to emphasize the texture without those garnet highlights.

34. Low-Maintenance Burgundy Brown Hair Color. Reds are infamous for fading quickly, but you will be able to enjoy a burgundy shade without frequent touch-ups if leaving more space for brown on the crown.

35. Long Solid Magenta Hair. Celebrate the never-dying burgundy trend by dyeing your hair magenta. It’s neither dark nor light, making it a perfect bright hair color choice for most skin tones.

36. Lustrous Merlot Hair with Disconnection. Gaining lots of texture on the bottom through intense layering, this springy hairstyle has a sleek top featuring some extra sheen deposited with a brilliant burgundy color.

37. Rich Mahogany Hair. If there was a shade that screamed “Fall”, we would immediately point in the direction of this mahogany color. It oozes the warmth of fallen leaves while looking both soft and hypnotizing.

38. Red Maroon Hair Color. Who said you can’t show off the full potential of deep reds and burgundy on your shoulder length and above hair? With random lighter accents, it would be hard to put your finger on just one shade to name this color.

39. Dark Hair with Burgundy Highlights. Not only do these pops of color create a killer contrast in the dark hair, but they also help to pull texture out of the unlayered tresses.

40. Burgundy Red Hair Color with Root Melt. Wine shades play well with medium to dark complexions, and you can balance pink and yellow undertones in your skin by adding purple or red hues to your color transition.

41. Maroon Hair with Money Pieces. Naturally gorgeous, the maroon shade is complimented and brought to another level of coolness with perky crimson money pieces.

42. Subtle Burgundy Balayage. This gorgeous balayage keeps the overall hair color on the red end of the spectrum while delivering extra depth and an exquisite feel.

43. Shiny Burgundy Hair with Highlights. Although burgundy shades in this color scheme are somewhat toned-down, this doesn’t prevent the locks from looking glossy and vibrant.

44. Brown Hair with Burgundy Face Framing. This creative girl has chosen to use burgundy hair dye on her brown strands sparingly and applied a whole set of berry shades, from amethyst to crimson red, to spotlight the face.

45. Black and Burgundy Hair with Highlights. Delicious like plum jam spread all over your luscious black hair. The long locks are a perfect canvas to let those burgundy strands shine.

46. Bright and Light Burgundy Waves. Even as a solid hair color, this statement dye job produces a vast deal of lights and darks for the hair to feel dimensional and radiant.

47. Burgundy Brown Hair. This dark shade is oozing charm and elegance. It appears both mysterious and soft, and you may not want to stop looking at yourself for a while, once you get it.

48. Light Burgundy Hair Color Blended with Brown. Whether you want to just dip your toe into reds or transition from a lighter color palette to darker shades, pairing medium brown with dusty mahogany is quite a nice idea.

49. Short Burgundy Hair. Shaggy sangria highlights in your black hair can give the whole look some extra fun, laid-back, and casually seductive feel.

50. Extremely Rich Plum Burgundy Hair Color. This blazing balayage features an amazing set of barely visible highlights and lowlights masterfully blended to result in shine, dimension, and movement.

Burgundy hair has different shades and styles to choose from and can work on any hair type! Burgundy hair colors work on thick and thin hair, with curls and a straight blow out. If you want to try a different look, go for a customized burgundy shade that will have others inspired!

by Victoria Morales
Victoria is a freelance writer living in NYC. She loves writing about lifestyle, skin care and all things hair. She's always open to sharing ideas on new trendy hair colors, haircuts and hairstyles.
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  • Paula ledesma
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    I loved your beauty article with all the red & burgundy coloring and various styles. I’m a retired stylist & make up artist and I want to keep up with what is trending.