If you want blonde or a warm honey-brown melt without sitting in a chair with a bowl of bleach, pre-colored bundles are the answer. Our two most-asked-about colors are 613 (a light blonde) and P4/27 (a dark-root honey/caramel ombre). This guide explains what each code means, who each one flatters, and why buying the color already done beats dyeing virgin hair at home.
What the Color Codes Actually Mean
Hair color codes look like a secret language until someone translates them. Here's the short version for the two colors most people ask us about, plus one darker option.
| Color code | What it looks like | Best for / skin tone |
|---|---|---|
| 613 | Light, near-platinum blonde, one solid tone top to bottom | A blank canvas — wear as-is or tone/dye to any custom shade. Flatters fair to medium skin; deeper skin can rock it as a bold statement. |
| P4/27 | Dark brown root ("4") melting into honey/caramel highlights ("27") | Low-maintenance, sun-kissed look. Universally flattering; the dark root reads natural against most skin tones, warm on olive and deep skin. |
| 99J | Deep wine burgundy, red-violet | A rich, cool-weather statement. Gorgeous on medium to deep skin. See our 99J burgundy bundles guide. |
The two-number codes (like P4/27) are the key to ombre. The "P" stands for piano — a mix of colors woven through the weft. The first number is the root/base, the numbers after the slash are the highlight tones running through it. So P4/27 = a #4 dark brown root with #27 honey-caramel highlights blended down the length.
613 Blonde: The Do-Anything Color
Our 12A 613 Blonde body wave bundles are the most versatile color we sell, from $36.11 per bundle (up to about $93.05 for the longer lengths). Why versatile? Because 613 is the lightest human hair gets before it's raw. That means it's a blank canvas.
Wear it straight out of the pack for a bright, high-fashion blonde. Or tone it — a purple shampoo or a demi-permanent toner shifts 613 into ash blonde, beige, rose gold, or platinum without you ever touching bleach. Colorists actually prefer starting from 613 because the lifting is already done and the cuticle is intact. You're only depositing color, which is far gentler than stripping it.
On skin tone: 613 as-is leans warm-to-neutral blonde and flatters fair to medium complexions the most. If you have deeper skin and want blonde, 613 works beautifully as a bold, intentional contrast — think honey-toned rather than icy, which a quick tone at home gets you.
P4/27 Ombre: Honey Brown Highlights, Zero Upkeep
If 613 feels like too much commitment to bright, P4/27 Ombre Honey Brown body wave bundles are the crowd-pleaser. They start from just $24.31 per bundle (sets run up to about $235.84), which makes them one of our most accessible colored options.
The magic of P4/27 is the dark root. Because the base is a natural #4 brown that melts into honey-caramel highlights, your regrowth blends in instead of announcing itself. There's no harsh line, no monthly root touch-up, no panic when your real hair grows an inch. It reads like an expensive balayage that a salon spent hours hand-painting — except it arrived that way.
This is the color I recommend to first-time colored-hair buyers more than any other. It's forgiving, it's warm, and it flatters nearly everyone because the dark root anchors it to something natural-looking. On olive and deep skin the honey highlights glow; on fair skin they read soft and sun-kissed.
Why Pre-Colored Beats Dyeing at Home
I get why the DIY route is tempting — buy natural black bundles, grab a box, save a few dollars. In practice it rarely goes well, and here's the honest breakdown.
Going blonde from a dark base requires lifting, which means bleach. Bleach on hair you've already installed, at home, without a colorist's read on your porosity, is how bundles turn to straw. Even one shade too far and the cuticle is fried — the hair won't hold a curl, tangles, and sheds. You can't undo it.
Pre-colored bundles skip all of that. We color 12A virgin human hair in a controlled process before it's wefted, so the lift is even, the tone is consistent bundle-to-bundle, and the hair stays healthy enough to wash, flat-iron, and curl. You pay once for a color that's already right instead of gambling a $90 install on a $12 box dye. For a solid blonde or a clean ombre melt, factory-colored wins on both quality and total cost.
Can You Still Tone or Customize?
Yes — and this is where 613 shines. Because it's the lightest base, you can deposit any color onto it: toners for ash or beige blonde, semi-permanents for pastels, even a full custom dye job to burgundy or brown if you change your mind. You're adding color to an intact cuticle, which is safe and repeatable.
P4/27 is best left as-is or gently toned. It's already a finished, multi-tonal look, so heavy re-coloring works against what makes it special. A drop of purple shampoo now and then to keep the honey from going brassy is all it usually needs.
If you want a color that's ready to wear with no chair time at all, either one delivers. If you want a starting point for something custom, reach for 613.
Care: Keeping Color True and Fighting Brassiness
Colored human hair is real hair, so it fades and oxidizes the same way your own does — faster if you're rough with it. A few habits keep 613 and P4/27 looking fresh:
- Sulfate-free, color-safe shampoo only. Sulfates strip tone and speed up fading.
- Purple shampoo, sparingly. For 613 and the honey tones in P4/27, a purple or blue toning shampoo once a week neutralizes the yellow/orange brassiness that warm colors drift toward.
- Cool water, low heat. Hot water opens the cuticle and lets color leak. Rinse cool, and keep flat irons under 350°F.
- UV and chlorine are the enemy. Sun and pool water oxidize blonde fast. Rinse after swimming, and use a leave-in with UV protection.
- Deep condition weekly. Colored hair is thirstier. See our full routine in how to care for body wave bundles.
Do this and your color holds its true tone for the life of the install instead of turning orange in a month.
How Many Colored Bundles Do You Need?
Same math as any body wave install — colored hair doesn't change the count. Plan on 2–3 bundles up to 18", 3–4 for 20–26". For the full breakdown, see our bundles-by-length chart. One tip: for ombre, order matching lengths so the honey highlights line up down the fall.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does 613 hair color mean? A: 613 is a light, near-platinum blonde — the lightest human hair comes in. It's one solid tone, which makes it a blank canvas you can wear as-is or tone/dye to any custom shade.
Q: What is P4/27 hair color? A: P4/27 is an ombre: a #4 dark brown root that melts into #27 honey/caramel highlights down the length. The dark root means regrowth blends in with no visible line and no monthly touch-ups.
Q: Is it better to buy pre-colored bundles or dye them at home? A: Pre-colored, especially for blonde. Lifting dark hair to blonde requires bleach, which damages hair if done wrong at home. Our bundles are colored on virgin hair in a controlled process, so they stay healthy and consistent.
Q: Can I tone or re-color 613 blonde bundles? A: Yes. Because 613 is already lifted, you can deposit any color — toner for ash or beige blonde, semi-permanent for pastels, or a full custom dye. You're adding color to an intact cuticle, which is gentle and repeatable.
Q: How do I stop my colored bundles from going brassy? A: Use a purple or blue toning shampoo once a week, wash with cool water and sulfate-free products, and protect the hair from sun and chlorine. Brassiness is warm colors oxidizing — toning shampoo neutralizes it.
Ready to add some color? Our 12A 613 Blonde body wave bundles start at $36.11 per bundle, and the P4/27 Ombre Honey Brown bundles start at just $24.31 — both in 12A virgin human hair, pre-colored, with free shipping on orders over $59. Browse the full range in Colored Wigs & Bundles, or start with our everyday hair bundles.
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Written by Hu, founder of Vinisay — a brand built on 100% virgin human hair bundles and wigs.