Cool Subtle Hair Color Ideas. Whether you go bold with a completely contrasting hue or add a subtle shade that draws just enough attention to your face is up to you. Dark brown + light blonde highlights if you want to try blonde highlights don’t want the color to standout that much, be sure to opt for a dark brown base color.

With salons opening back up. Here’s what our celebrity colorist friends are seeing on the trend radar: Web subtle highlights are a great way to refresh dark hair colors without veering into drastic territory.