Soslychic, it's sometimes hard to tell how a color will look on you until you wear it. So before I buy extensions, I'll place the bagged piece next to my face and look in the mirror. If the store staff let me touch it (if bag's open), I will slightly twist it before putting it close to my face to better see how the braids will look. Still the colors may not quite be to my liking and so I may buy two pieces of different but close shades and mix 'em equally to get the in-between color I seek.