A method for color customization of dental restorations is presented with the steps of providing tooth measurement data, wherein the tooth measurement data comprise at least one insertion area in which the dental restoration is to be inserted, providing restoration data, providing information about staining or glazing colors, generating a color characteristic from the tooth measurement data taking into account the restoration data, and calculating a multicolor target coloration from the color characteristic taking into account the information on staining or glazing colors, as well as output of the multicolor target coloration for color customization of the dental restoration.