8 Different Shades Of Brown Skin, Which Tone Do You Have?

Different Shades Of Brown Skin, How To Know Which Tone You Have As A Black Woman

The beauty of black skin comes in its diverse and radiant nature. Black women come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and backgrounds from all walks of this earth. Our skin tones are often the talk of society in both positive and negative ways.

While the culture surrounding shades of black skin has been politicized and almost demonized, it is time to highlight and celebrate the beauty in all of our lovely tones and how they are so similar and so different in many ways.

1. Marshmallow Colored Skin

Light Skinned Marshmallow Curly Hair Black Woman

Our sisters who fall within this shade range tend to have very light, sometimes pale, skin tones that can be sensitive in the sun without proper protection. It is not uncommon to see freckles and other spots on this delicate skin type.

Though ladies that fall within this range can be a variety of undertones, it is most likely to see people of this shade with blue, yellow, or green undertones. These ladies sometimes burn in the sun, but it does not keep their porcelain tones from shining bright and vibrant!

Zoe Kravitz red carpet photo

Famous ladies in this range: Zoe Kravitz, Jorja Smith

2. Pretty Pecan Brown Skin

Light Skin Tone Black Woman, Pecan Brown Portrait

This warm, buttery shade is still light in pigment but less likely to burn than her fairer counterparts. This skin tone tends to tan, adding a beautiful golden glow that can darken by a couple of shades giving off the perfect summer vibes.

Their undertone tends to stay in the golden yellow range, but many ladies also fall into cool red undertones. This skin tone can fluctuate between fair and tan. It is not uncommon to see these ladies fit in the fine and fair category after an unusually long winter away from the sun.

Rihanna at Red Carpet Event Light Skin

Famous ladies in this range: Beyonce, Rihanna

3. Peanut Butter Truffle Tone

Curly Haired Black Woman Smiling

The darkest of the lighter skinned sisters fall under this light to medium shade that is reminiscent of warmed peanut butter. Their undertones can range anywhere from a soft pumpkin to and olive gold. They frequently flourish while sun-kissed when their skin tone deepens allowing for the depth of their exotic shade to thrive.

Chanel Iman at Victoria's Secret Show

Famous ladies in this range: Lilian La Havas, Chanel Iman

4. Alluring Amber, Black Women’s Skin Color

Medium Skin Shade Toned Black Woman Curly Hair

These girls are characterized by their bronzy toffee and copper undertones that often blend between golden and cool red depending on the season and area.

Due to their status at the lightest of the medium ranges, it is not uncommon to see these mavens tan to milk chocolate ranges as the sun kisses their skin. It is rare that you experience sunburn with this skin tone. They often have an easy time maintaining silky smooth textures.

Eva Pigford Red Carpet Photo

Famous ladies in this range: Eva Pigford, Meagan Good

5. Browned Caramel Skin Shade

Dark Skinned Curly Haired Black Woman with Child

Our medium dark mavens fall within this shade which is known for its creamy, cinnamon brown hues full of gold and red undertones.

This shade range can tan to deep dark chocolate or become a bit lighter, closer to her browned caramel sisters.

Regardless of the shade, this versatile skin tone is well suited to any color and encompasses black women from a variety of different backgrounds.

Nia Long on the Red Carpet

Famous ladies in this range: Nia Long, Zoey Saldana

6. Milk Chocolate Shade

Chocolate Skinned Black Woman Smiling in the Sun

To kick it off for our dark skinned sisters we have the ladies of the milk chocolate shade range. Smooth, silky, and sinfully sweet, these women tend to have glowing, melanin-rich skin that radiates from within and looks fantastic whether sun-kissed or in the cold of winter.

They encompass mainly golden and red undertones while having the occasional olive-hued lady and can easily darken a few shades over their natural color range.

Gabrielle Union on the Red Carpet

Famous ladies in this range: Gabrielle Union, Issa Rae

7. Espresso Brown Skin

Dark Skinned Black Woman Wearing Braids and Light Makeup

This shade range consists of the majority of the deep brown ladies of color. This skin tone overflows with warmth, and luminosity, making the skin shine from within without much effort. Bright colors pop flawlessly on these ladies who’s skin act as a canvas reflecting both cold and warm color pairings with high dimension.

Their undertones may not seem as noticeable at first glance, but when highlighted and set against the right colors these ladies glow like molten gold crafted straight from the sun.

Lupita Nyong'o Holding Oscar on the Red Carpet

Famous ladies in this range: Lupita Nyong’o, Viola Davis

8. Delicious Cacao Black Skin Shade

Glamor Shot of Cacao Dark Skinned Black Woman

Coming in as the deepest shades on our list, we have cacao. Cacao is the purest, rawest, and most unrefined bean form of what goes into creating the best chocolate. It is rich and highly sought after as it is the integral ingredient in producing some of the worlds most excellent candy blends.

This is the perfect description of a shade which encompasses some of the least common and most beautiful undertones seen on our favorite models and starlets to date.

Ladies within this undertone tend to have an icy cold almost blue undertone or rich mahogany reds that are effervescent and striking. Light colors look bold and bright, while darker colors compliment and conceal. There aren’t many things that don’t look amazing with this tone so feel free to go wild!

Duckie Thot Walking Fashion Runway

Famous ladies in this range: Duckie Thot, Alek Wek

8 Different Shades Of Brown Skin, Which Tone Do You Have As A Black Woman? Conclusion

What skin tone are you and how do you show it off? Why not give us some of your cute ideas in the comment section below! Be sure to check out some of our other posts to take care of that beautiful skin here.

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38 Comments

  1. Peanut butter truffle tone. I thought of my skin as being the shade of peanut butter. This makes me feel good and pretty.

  2. When describing a person we should use these terms instead of “black”, “white”, “brown”, etc. Then we could drop classifying people by race.

  3. I’m in between peanut butter truffle and alluring amber skin tone. Like my neck, chest, breasts, inner arms, thighs and parts of my leg is more like peanut butter truffle, and the rest is alluring amber. Now since I’ve gotta tan, it’s like a shade or two darker. So I’m like in between # 3 and 4. This has been quite helpful.

  4. I have got #2 skin color, pretty pecan brown skin. People used to call me white posh kid just because I am light and have wavy hair and freckles, its so unfair.

  5. I have real dark skin so I’m in between an espresso and cacao. I find this very helpful and I love this because it includes the dark skins too.

  6. I like the skin I’m in (Peanut butter). But I’m drawn to Cocao skin, in friends, mates, etc. Why is that?

  7. We are all different shades of beautiful brown’s. Made from the dust Of the earth. From the deepest brown, reddest brown, caramel brown, vanilla brown & so on. Nothing pure black or pure white.

  8. I have no clue with my skin tone is. My face is darker then my body. It doesn’t matter how much I try to get my face and body the same tone (complexion) the sun is doing it’s work on my face.

  9. I need help. My face is peanut butter truffle and from the neck down I am a milk chocolate shade then I am peanut butter truffle again from the waist down. What do I do with it?

  10. I’m the pecan brown tone, my younger sister is the peanut butter truffle and my aunt and my cousin are the marshmallow tone. We are mixed race and we come in various tones. The human race is a beautiful thing.

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