Mahogany.

Usually not — Mahogany (level 4) 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.

Mahogany leans warm and neutral and glows on warm undertones — golden, peachy, or sun-responsive skin, especially if gold jewelry flatters you; is forgiving on neutral undertones — skin that sits between warm and cool. 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. Red-brown core persists about 5 weeks. Cold-water washes and color-safe shampoo stretch every shade further.

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

Red-brown core persists about 5 weeks. Because the base sits close to natural depths, grow-out stays soft rather than stripey.

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

Yes — at level 4 with no bleach required, Mahogany 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.