Description
Description
Honey Blonde #5.9 is a warm light brown with a golden-honey reflect, equivalent to US colour #10. Indoors it reads as a soft brown; in daylight the gold comes forward, giving the sun-warmed look that naturally light brown hair takes on in summer. Supplied as 20 tapes per pack in eight lengths from 14" to 28".
Shade profile
| Violet Beauty code | #5.9 — Honey Blonde |
|---|---|
| US equivalent | #10 — Honey Brown |
| Depth level | 6 |
| Tonal family | Warm gold with an amber depth |
| Processing | Toned |
Who this shade matches
#5.9 works as a full-head shade for natural light to medium brown hair at level 5 to 7 with a warm undertone. It adds length and volume and lifts the overall colour slightly without reading as blonde.
It also works as a warm highlight on darker brunette hair. Placed at the surface and around the face, it gives the soft honey dimension of a balayage with no lightening of your own hair.
For a brighter, more blonde result, pair it with Butter Blonde #7.11 (US #16): Honey Brown through the base, Butter Blonde at the surface and face frame. Both shades share the same warm reflect, so the transition reads as one colour story.
Wear and care
Move-ups at 6 to 8 weeks, heat under 450 °F (230 °C) with a protectant.
- Toning: skip violet shampoo unless a colourist advises it. It dulls the gold this shade depends on.
- Fade: warm tones fade less visibly than cool ones, because there is no ash deposit to lose. If the colour starts to look flat, a clarifying wash removes mineral build-up.
- Conditioner: mid-lengths and ends only, well clear of the tape tabs.
Questions about Honey Brown #5.9
Is Honey Brown a brown or a blonde?
A brown. US #10 is a light brown with a golden reflect. In strong daylight it can read as "bronde", but it sits below blonde in depth.
Is #5.9 the same as caramel?
Close. Caramel is a marketing term rather than a ring code; it usually describes a warm light brown in this range.
Should I use purple shampoo on honey brown?
Generally no. Violet pigment neutralises the gold this shade depends on.
How do I get a honey blonde look?
Combine Honey Brown #5.9 (US #10) with Butter Blonde #7.11 (US #16). The ratio between the two decides how blonde the result reads; confirm it at the consultation.