Bland shoe changed colour (3,6)

I believe the answer is:

ash blonde

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(Other definitions for ash blonde that I've seen before include "Hair colouring" , "Description of shock" , "lady with light hair" , "fair hair" , "silver-haired type" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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