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Black · Level 2

Soft Black Gray Coverage, Honestly Rated.

Soft Black offers full gray coverage. Full gray coverage — formulated pigment fills resistant white strands completely.

If resistant whites are the job, this shade does it without a separate base color — one appointment, full camouflage.

By the Hair Color editorsReviewed by the Hair Color editorial teamTested in the virtual studio

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neutral / warm · level 2Pin it
Bleach
Not needed
Gray coverage
full
Upkeep
low
Fade
Softens gradually toward dark brown over 6 weeks.

Soft Black Gray Coverage, Honestly Rated — FAQs.

Does Soft Black cover gray hair?

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Full coverage — pigment fills resistant white strands completely, no separate base color needed.

Does Soft Black need bleach?

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Usually not — level 2 can be reached on most bases without lift. Very dark or previously colored hair should still strand-test first.

How often must Soft Black be refreshed on gray regrowth?

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Low upkeep: regrowth blends softly with gloss refreshes every 6–8 weeks — one of the easiest commitments here.

Compare with similar shades.

Soft Black overview

Jet Black

Level 1 · black

Maximum-depth black with blue undertones that makes cool and olive skin read luminous. Zero lift required on dark bases.

  • No bleach
  • Covers gray fully · Low upkeep
  • Fades minimally
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Blue Black

Level 1 · black

A raven black with an ink-blue sheen. The cool reflect counteracts brassiness and sharpens contrast for cool undertones.

  • No bleach
  • Covers gray fully · Low upkeep
  • Blue reflect fades first
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Raven Black

Level 1 · black

Near-black with a cool violet undertone — maximum gloss without the ink-blue flash of blue black.

  • No bleach
  • Covers gray fully · Low upkeep
  • Fades minimally
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