Cherry Cola.

Usually not — Cherry Cola (level 3) can be reached on most bases without lift. Very dark or previously colored hair may still need a clarifying or color-removal step, so confirm with a strand test.

Cherry Cola leans warm and cool and glows on warm undertones — golden, peachy, or sun-responsive skin, especially if gold jewelry flatters you; sharpens cool undertones — pink, rosy, or porcelain skin, especially if silver jewelry flatters you. Still unsure? The two-minute shade quiz reads your undertone from vein, jewelry, and sun-response checks and ranks this shade against all 51.

Medium upkeep. Plan a gloss or tone refresh every 4–6 weeks, color-safe shampoo, and cooler washes to hold the reflect. Cherry reflect glows for 5+ weeks. Cold-water washes and color-safe shampoo stretch every shade further.

Full gray coverage — formulated pigment fills resistant white strands completely.

Cherry reflect glows for 5+ weeks. Because the base sits close to natural depths, grow-out stays soft rather than stripey.

They share the burgundy family, but Burgundy Wine sits at level 4 versus Cherry Cola's level 3 — lighter and brighter; Burgundy Wine leans cool while Cherry Cola leans warm and cool. The fastest way to choose is to preview both on your own photo and see which one lights up your skin.

Yes — at level 3 with no bleach required, Cherry Cola deposits directly onto most dark bases, which is exactly why the burgundy family is the lowest-risk entry point. The caveat is history: box-dye buildup or henna can block even deposit-only color, so do a strand test if your ends carry old pigment.