Red & Green Never Natural

OK, I have been dying my hair for over 10 years. I have tried black, reds and blonds. Currently I have blond ( my natural color is dark blond/light brown) but I want to go to a medium brown. Problem: when I dye my hair any color the red pigment in my hair causes my hair do do strange things. Some products like Loreal make my hair a reddish blond when I use a ash blond, and with Clairol my hair ends up a greenish blond when I use an ash blond. I know I'll be facing this problem with browns to so I'm not sure what to do. Should I maybe stick with Clairol and just not leave it in as long so it doesn't absorb to much of the green tones? Will my roots still color to match the rest of my hair or will it not take if I only leave it in for less then the instructed time? This problem runs in my family so you would certainly be helping more then one person here. I just want a normal and natural medium brown. What should I do? (I prefer permanent hair color and going to a salon is not an option for me, and the longer the hair color stays in the better and I tend to do the whole head of hair when I dye not just a root touch ups). Thanks!

Different companies use different bases for their colors.  I know that several Clairol colors use green as a base.  Unless you have legitimate red pigments in your hair (like Ronald McDonald red,) it will appear green.  I'd call the dye manufacturer and see if they can recommend an ash color that doesn't have a green base.

Hi,
I have the same natural color as you dark blonde/light brown and am also looking to go for a richer brunette shade. I want it to be neutral too, which does not seem an easy feat so I am taking my time with research. I'd lov eto know which shade you decided to go with and how it turned out. My hair is kind of brassy right now so I'm afraid if I add a neutral shade, it will just turn out reddish brown. Hope you keep us posted!