Camel Coat Blond is Your Subtle, Rich Girl Shade for Fall

While the little ones go back to school and college drop-off season gets into full swing, the rest of us are left looking for our own reason to refresh. September is the perfect month to switch up your summer blond for a more autumn-appropriate look. And if you’re seeking a shade that’s dimensional, natural-looking and rich girl-approved, what you want is camel coat blond.

Featured Experts

What is Camel Coat Blond?

The rich girl’s best accessory, the camel trench coat, meets its perfect match with this warm blond trending hair color. The shade is designed to be versatile, elegant and wearable, just like a signature coat—a look that instantly conveys sophistication and looks at-home with an old money wardrobe.

“Camel coat blond is a very warm, creamy blond that looks like it came with a trust fund,” explains professional hairstylist and lived-in dimensional color specialist, Ashley Rose. “It’s almost reminding me of a champagne or sandy blond. It’s a very beige ‘not too warm, not too cool‘ blend. Effortless and lived-in but still very put together.”

“Unlike traditional blonds, which often lean either very cool and ashy or bright and golden, this shade is much softer,” says celebrity colorist and founder of Highbrow Hippie, Kadi Lee.

“The tone is quite neutral but also has hints of cool and, of course, golden,” says celebrity colorist Chad Kenyon. “It’s a level seven or eight blond.”

Camel Coat Blond and Old Money Style

“Old money [style] is about ‘quiet luxury,’ where muted, but blended multi-dimensional tones create depth,” Rose explains. “You don’t want streaks or high contrast, just rich and effortless color. To get a color that looks as though you were already born with it, I would create a custom formula using Danger Jones Gloss Toners with Bonder.“

“[Camel coat blond’s] warm-neutral balance makes it versatile and flattering on a wide range of skin tones,” Lee adds. “Its soft caramel and sandy undertones tend to enhance natural warmth in the skin.”

For Kenyon, a color’s ability to be luxurious comes down to several factors. “In my eyes it’s more than just a specific tonality or level of lightness that contributes to an ‘old money‘ look,” he says. “It’s about the overall vibe top-to-bottom, including the haircut. I always have the haircuts done just prior to coloring so I can paint/balayage on a pristine canvas.” 

Keep Your Camel Coat Blond Fresh

1 / 4

Lee recommends this pH-balanced shampoo and conditioner duo designed to lock your color in place, protect against fading and boost your shine.

2 / 4

Squalane and hyaluronic acid work together to drench color-treated hair with much-needed moisture. Lee recommends using at least once a week to help maintain color-treated hair.

3 / 4

Kenyon recommends this hard-working hair oil to strengthen strands and protect against heat damage. “A few drops go a long way toward refreshing your hair so that it has some style to it without actually having to do a full blowout,” he says. “And since hot tools can literally remove (and even make brassy) glosses and even permanent hair colors, I recommend this K18 oil as it forms a barrier between the hair (and therefore hair color) and the hot tools.”

4 / 4

“The longevity of your color is all about keeping hair healthy,” Lee says. “The healthier the hair, the more the color will retain.” That’s why she developed this duo of supplement and serum to directly address hair health.