• "Buttery cup" is one of fall's biggest hair color trends.
• According to colorist Karissa Schaudt, the shade is a deep brown with subtle buttery highlights.
• The color is ideal for brunettes who want to spice up their color without undergoing a total transformation to blond.

To most of us, fall is a season that symbolizes new beginnings, and there's no better way to give yourself a fresh start than spicing up your hair color [1]. While we're typically used to seeing darker colors [2] take over when the weather cools, this year's fall hair-color trends [3] hit all sides of the spectrum, and shades like "buttery cup" will give you the best of both worlds.

Coined by Karissa Schaudt [4], colorist at Chicago's Maxine Salon, "buttery cup" can be characterized by hair that's mostly a deep brown color with a minimal amount of highlights woven in [5] to add dimension. The best thing about this shade — aside from how gorgeous it is — is that it's flattering on hair of all types and lengths, and it's an ideal option for brunettes who want to brighten up their hair without undergoing too dramatic a transformation.

"Brunettes can feel stuck in their dark shades and don't know how to change it up without becoming a blond," Schaudt told POPSUGAR. "This is minimal and natural, especially on virgin hair." To achieve the look, she suggests you ask your colorist to give you a "deep, warm shade and paint it from mids to ends, focusing the majority of the pieces around the face."

Read ahead to check out a few examples of the "buttery cup" hair color.