Burgundy · Level 4
Burgundy Wine.
Full-bodied merlot. Cool-violet pigment that turns sallow skin porcelain.
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- Bleach
- Not needed
- Gray coverage
- full
- Upkeep
- medium
- Fade
- Wine tones deepen beautifully over 5 weeks.
Who burgundy wine flatters.
Burgundy Wine sharpens cool undertones — pink, rosy, or porcelain skin, especially if silver jewelry flatters you. If you wear burgundy tones already, this shade sits naturally inside the family — rich wine tones with edge.
Commitment check.
Medium upkeep. Plan a gloss or tone refresh every 4–6 weeks, color-safe shampoo, and cooler washes to hold the reflect.
Full gray coverage — formulated pigment fills resistant white strands completely.
Fade timeline: Wine tones deepen beautifully over 5 weeks.
What to ask your stylist.
Ask for a level 4 burgundy wine with cool reflect, and confirm whether your current base needs any lift with a strand test. Bring a daylight photo of your goal — salon lighting makes every shade look perfect, and you want the street version.
Try it before you dye it.
Swatch cards lie and packaging lighting lies. Preview burgundy wine on your own photo with the before/after slider, drag the intensity from a whisper at 10% to full saturation at 100%, and compare it against cherry cola side by side. Then take the two-minute quiz to see where it ranks for your undertone.
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Burgundy Wine FAQs.
Does burgundy wine hair color require bleach?
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Usually not — Burgundy Wine (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.
What skin tone suits burgundy wine?
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Burgundy Wine leans cool and 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.
How much upkeep does burgundy wine need?
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Medium upkeep. Plan a gloss or tone refresh every 4–6 weeks, color-safe shampoo, and cooler washes to hold the reflect. Wine tones deepen beautifully over 5 weeks. Cold-water washes and color-safe shampoo stretch every shade further.
Does burgundy wine cover gray hair?
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Full gray coverage — formulated pigment fills resistant white strands completely.
How long does burgundy wine last before it fades?
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Wine tones deepen beautifully over 5 weeks. Because the base sits close to natural depths, grow-out stays soft rather than stripey.
What's the difference between burgundy wine and cherry cola?
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They share the burgundy family, but Cherry Cola sits at level 3 versus Burgundy Wine's level 4 — deeper and lower-commitment; Cherry Cola leans warm and cool while Burgundy Wine leans cool. The fastest way to choose is to preview both on your own photo and see which one lights up your skin.
Will burgundy wine work on dark hair without bleach?
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Yes — at level 4 with no bleach required, Burgundy Wine 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.
Similar shades.
All burgundyCherry Cola
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Oxblood
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