Blue
The key to fixing orange hair is usually to neutralise the orange with its opposite colour – blue.
What color hair dye can I put over orange hair?
You've got it: blue! Since red and yellow make orange, that means blue is the missing primary color. Blue and orange are complements on the color wheel, which means that blue will neutralize an orange hair color.
What hair dye is best for brassy orange hair?
What color cancels out brassy orange hair? Blue is the color that cancels out orange, which is why we recommend blue based colors and toners to neutralize and tone down orange hair.
What happens if you put blue dye on orange hair?
When blue dye is directly applied to orange hair, the colors might mix, resulting in an uneven, muddy shade that doesn't truly neutralize the orange. Moreover, the underlying orange undertones can still shine through, leading to a suboptimal outcome.
How can I fix my orange brassy hair at home?
The Bottom Line: Use purple shampoo to tone yellow, usually blonde hair, and blue shampoo to tone orange, usually brunette hair. When deciding how to fix orange hair, you might try using a toner to get rid of the orange pigment. Toning neutralizes unwanted brassy tones to reveal a cooler blonde or light brown shade.
What color covers brassy blonde hair?
A: Counteracting brass means using the opposite tone on the color wheel to neutralize that shade, and get you the finish you want. For example, using blue or purple helps counteract brassy tones for blonde hair colors.