Other descriptors for hair colour

As I’m sure it is with many indie writers, I sometimes struggle to come up with a unique way to describe my character’s looks. I find myself stuck using the same words to describe things simply because it’s the default.

In many of the books I read, hair colour is overlooked, or cliche, like ‘bleached blonde’ or ‘salt and pepper’ to describe someone with grey hair. It is definitely something I am working to find and fix in my own writing.

What are some other words for hair colour?

Blond(e) Hair

Flaxen
Honey
Strawberry
Golden
Sandy
Champagne
Straw
Sun-kissed

Grey Hair

Silver
Ash
Platinum
Slate
Steel
Pewter
Sterling
Smoke

Brown Hair

Brunette
Caramel
Chestnut
Coffee
Chocolate
Mousy
Taffy
Espresso

White Hair

Snowy
Frosted
Pearl
Porcelain
Chalk
Ghost
Angel
Whey

Black Hair

Ebony
Jet
Raven
Sable
Midnight
Coal
Crow
Obsidian

Red Hair

Ginger
Auburn
Copper
Russet
Cinnamon
Crimson
Rust
Scarlet

There is also opportunity to find a real world descriptor that makes more sense to your character’s personality. For example, “battleship grey” provides a great visual for someone who might have an unwavering personality.

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