Vivid Hair Color Extended
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #41 of 73 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Vivid Hair Color Extended for XCOM 2
Requirements
REQUIRES LooksMenu by expired6978
REQUIRES F4SE
Vivid Hair Color Extended (2. 0)
All versions include Even Darker Eyebrows (EDE).
Only pick one of the three main files.
In the future, any further additions to VHCE (new color packs) will be usable alongside one of the three main VHCE files.
Check out the image section for comparisons against Vanilla hair colors.
Screenshots
The FIRST thing you should do is head to the Images tab!
I've organized all Versions from left to right:
Vanilla (Van) / Vivid / Less Saturated (LS) / Darker Blondes (DB)
They are also numbered to show up in the same order as the hair color menu in-game.
For Example, "1Van Platinum Blond" is the Vanilla version of the Platinum Blond hair color (without the mod). While "1DB Platinum Blond" is the Darker Blonde version of the Platinum Blond hair color.
Just hover each screenshot to see their info "#Ver Hair Color".
The screenshots for the Less Saturated (LS) and Darker Blondes (DB) versions ARE NOT 1-TO-1 COMPARISONS w/ Vanilla and Vivid screenshots.
The change in the direction of the sun/time of day made the hair's specular map less obtrusive and the colors more clear. This is ESPECIALLY visible on the darker hair colors.
TEST Color Palette
The TEST color palette has been uploaded if you'd like to make your own hair colors.
Check out the article for the Vivid Hair Color TEST Palette's color key.
TEST2 Color Palette TEST2 palette identifies regions of each individual color; such as eyebrows, roots, highlights, hairline, etc.
Click the Article tab, the entire article is in there, screenshot included.
GT500's PSD File
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Vivid Hair Color Extended ports the popular Vivid Hair Color palettes into expired6978's LooksMenu, allowing players to use the vibrant hair colors in Fallout 4's character creator. With over 10,000 endorsements and 300,000 downloads, this mod is a community favorite for those seeking more hair color options.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 10,586 endorsements
- Over 307,000 downloads — clearly a go-to for hair colors
- Directly integrates with LooksMenu, so no extra hassle
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017 — may not work with the latest Fallout 4 patches
- Requires LooksMenu, so you'll need to install that first
For Fallout 4 players who use LooksMenu and want more vibrant hair color choices. If you're tired of the vanilla palette and want a community-approved expansion, this is for you. Skip if you don't use LooksMenu or prefer more realistic tones.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure LooksMenu is installed and up to date before adding this mod.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid overwriting issues.
- If colors don't appear, check that the mod is loaded after LooksMenu in your load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- GothikaGeist
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 307,837
- Endorsements
- 10,586
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 11/29/2015
- Updated
- 6/14/2017
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